At Fundación Ávila Cruz, A. C., we work from our own comprehensive model that allows us to implement community development actions that are participatory, inclusive and sustainable to effectively contribute to overcoming extreme poverty through five strategic axes of action:
I.- Capacity building and community development.
II.- Food and Nutritional Security.
III.- Community Health and Wellbeing.
V.- Assistance in the event of natural disasters.
IV.- Cultural Identity.
At Fundación Ávila Cruz, our intervention is carried out through the active and equitable participation of local authorities, municipal DIF systems, vulnerable groups, health and education committees, as well as women, youth, older adults and people with hearing disabilities in all stages of the projects, from planning to implementation and evaluation.
We incorporate traditional knowledge and local practices in our interventions to ensure that strategies are culturally appropriate and accepted by the community.
We involve key actors, such as grassroots organizations, government institutions and civil society organizations (CSOs), to consolidate local alliances and guarantee the sustainability of actions in the long term.
We implement sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation techniques in productive activities, in order to improve food security and strengthen resilience to climate change.
We create safe spaces for participation and empowerment for women, youth and people with disabilities, promoting their voice and leadership in community decision-making.
We train community leaders to conduct progress assessments, promoting accountability and strengthening community trust in our interventions.
We promote the development of knowledge and skills, both individual and collective, encouraging organization, participation and self-management to build more resilient, cohesive and sustainable communities.
We promote access to safe and nutritious food, with a special focus on early childhood, women of childbearing age and their families, as well as training in food and nutrition education, promoting healthy and sustainable habits.
In addition, we implement actions to rescue, collect, select and distribute safe and quality food, contributing to reducing food insecurity and improving the nutritional status of the beneficiary communities.
We offer first-class medical care, including the delivery of medications, hearing and dental health during our community health days.
In addition, we promote hygiene practices, water collection systems, conservation, efficient use of water and sanitation, contributing in an integral way to improving the quality of life in the communities.
We provide humanitarian aid, along with recovery and resilience-building strategies, to vulnerable communities and groups affected by natural disasters to promote their self-sufficiency and preparation for future adverse events.
We preserve and promote the traditions, values and cultural expressions of indigenous communities and vulnerable groups as essential pillars of their integral and sustainable development through the rescue of their worldviews, gastronomy, symbols and ancestral knowledge to strengthen their cultural identity.
