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- EIN 68-0030247
- (415) 448-6854
- 217 Los Angeles Blvd San Anselmo CA 94960 USA
- www.pazapa.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers, Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services, International, International Development
Mission: The Siloe Project is a US 501(c)(3) that provides charitable support for the PAZAPA Center for Children with Disabilities in Jacmel, Haiti. A Creole slur implying worthlessness and disgrace is the colloquial term in Haiti for children with disabilities. Haitian schools do not accept them. Epilepsy and other treatable disabilities go undiagnosed. Children who are deaf don't have the opportunity to learn sign language, and those with developmental disabilities are hidden in their homes. They are truly Haiti's "forgotten children." PAZAPA's mission is to support these families to lead full lives and integrate into their communities. Since 1987, thousands of children have passed through our doors and received the medical and surgical care, rehabilitation, education, and support they need.
Target demographics: Children with disabilities and their families
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 200 families impacted by disability and poverty in Southeastern Haiti.
Geographic areas served: Haiti
Programs: Medical Care, Special Education, Economic Opportunity, Rural Outreach, Advocacy and the Arts.