Submitted by Eduarda Cipriano, Executive Director, NGUNI (Esperança’s indigenous partner in Mozambique) The Social Determinants of Health Impacting HIV/AIDS in Mozambique For most people in western countries, HIV and AIDS are a scary story of the past that were once rampant amongst gay, poor, and black people, mostly. For the […]

A Night With Esperança | September 15th
We are excited to announce that Esperança’s annual fundraiser is back in-person and revamped as an evening reception. This free event promises to be a wonderful celebration featuring a cocktail hour and live testimonials highlighting the impact of Esperança’s programs in Arizona and around the world.

Volunteers Needed
Join us every Tuesday to prep, cook and package 200 meals for seniors in our community.

Bringing Q’eros Culture to Your Home
Bring home a piece of Peru by purchasing a gorgeous, handmade item from our gift shop. The best part? 100% of every purchase goes back to support health initiatives in the remote Andean villages of the Q’ero people.
WHY ESPERANÇA
WHERE WE WORK
In order to better work toward health equity for everyone, Esperança’s model is to partner with an in-country NGO who understands the unique needs of their community. Each partnership is thoroughly vetted and the programs are customized to match their needs. Click on a country to learn more!
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Día internacional de la Amistad | July 30
Presentado por Jazmin Hernandez, Supervisora de Educadores de Salud Comunitaria Hoy más que nunca nuestro mundo hace frente a muchos desafíos, crisis y división que se presentan en aspectos como la pobreza, la violencia, violaciones de los derechos humanos y que todos estos amenazan la paz, la seguridad, el desarrollo […]
International Friendship Day | July 30
Submitted by Jazmin Hernandez, Community Health Educator SupervisorToday, more than ever, our world faces many challenges, crises and divisions that arise in aspects such as poverty, violence, violations of human rights and that all of these threaten peace, security, development and social harmony among and within the peoples of the […]
Victor’s Life is Forever Changed
With one in every 1,000 children affected at birth, clubfoot is one of the more common deformities found in infants. Here in the U.S., treatment usually begins shortly after birth when non-surgical methods are most successful. But in places like Ecuador, treatment often comes too late… or not at all.Victor […]
Spreading Healthy Smiles in Bolivia
Isolation isn’t beneficial to anyone’s health, much less our children’s. When the coronavirus caused much of the world to shelter in place, Bolivia was no exception. That meant for most, regular doctor appointments and healthy eating took a backseat – Emily’s family included. “I failed to address Emily’s dental health […]
Augustine Found His First Words With Esperança
Celebrating Make a Difference to Children Month Hi everyone! My name is Kathleen Duncan and I serve as an ex-officio board member for Esperança. I spent most of my career working with vulnerable children and families in Arizona as a counseling psychologist, so needless to say Make a Difference to […]