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Review for Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Trenton, NJ, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

LALDEF's advocacy work has been outstanding over the years. They helped people who are struggling, overworked, underpaid, and at times exploited.
They provide civic education and documentation to hard-working immigrants and free vaccinations to children. It helps individuals who don't have access to other resources.

It has been a pleasure to help LALDEF meet the needs of so many!

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Seeing individuals feel they gained their dignity back when they received their ID. Some could now visit elderly parents they had not seen in years. The ID represented an American identity, a long-time dream, a better future for their children. They were very appreciative of LALDEF's efforts. I got lots of handshakes and huge smiles.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Try to get more volunteers and do serious fund-raising. We need funds to give wings and hands to the many projects that have been planned out

Role:  Volunteer & I helped painting their premises and preparing Mercer County ID cards.