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Niño Simón

Foundation in Mérida

makes humanity more human

Boys, girls and teenagers from the
state of Mérida have direct and
personalized social care

Since 2017, the Niño Simón Regional Children and
Teenagers Foundation in Mérida, an appendix of the
Caracas Foundation, has been carrying out laborious
social work for the communities of the Andean state.
Gairimar Cano de Guzmán, president of the Foundation
and first combatant from Mérida, is the face of this project Teaching by example
that symbolizes the right of children and youngsters to The Little Treasures House Plan is a project that is being
various social programs. developed at the residence of the state Governor, Jehyson
Guzmán.
She assures that the main purpose of this project is to
make “humanity more human”, ensuring the rights of It has recreation areas every weekend, where children
children and teenagers in terms of health, education, from the communities are received and are cared for by
recreation and healthy recreation. the Governor’s children to enjoy a day of fun.
So far, more than 160 thousand children have been served At the Foundation, they can practice Equine Treatment
through six offices and eighteen plans, of which the and Hydrotherapy, and the programs are developed
following stand out: depending on the needs of the children.
• Assisted rehabilitations There are also the Mérida Smile programs, aimed at
performing surgeries for children with cleft lips and
• Gesting with love
palates. They process operations through the Children’s
• Planning with love Cardiology Center.
• Little Treasures House Smiles at Christmas
• Medical service
This Christmas, for the fifth consecutive year, ten thousand
• Accompaniment for foster homes lunches will be served for children in five geographical
axes.
• Accompaniment to prisoners
On December 28, the little ones will be taken to Los
• Accompaniment to citizens in street situations Nevados Park in an activity called A Day of Joy for the
• Friendly treasures of the planet children of Los Nevados. This activity is carried out by the 4
children of the Governor and the first combatant.
• Seeds of the future
• Breastfeeding with love

• Making clothes with a purpose
• Street citizens centers
• Surgical days
• Read, learn and dream
• Campaign in defense of children
In addition, they carry out awareness campaigns on
specific topics. It’s currently carrying out one about
rejecting viral challenges on social networks.

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