My Nonprofit Reviews

Cantera was an incredible experience. it was the first mission work I had done that taught me to stop trying to fix everything by what I could give or donate, and to truly understand the people first. Although i was not part of the program when it first began, I was able to learn about it. Instead of trying to temporarily fix the problem the creators of Cantera worked from the ground up. They took time to learn about the people, and to understand what they truly needed to make their lives better. i was able to meet some of the people who had been helped by Cantera from a very young age, and they were great! By starting to help children young, they steadily instill good qualities in them, that they will hopeful instill in their children. The youth centers give the kids a way to express themselves in non-violent ways and it also teaches responsibility.

The rural area that was helped by Cantera was also incredible! Instead of giving the hungry families food, they taught them how to farm vegetables. The way of Cantera fixes problems for the long time, and not for the short term.

Overall a great great program! I loved it and I loved all the people I was blessed to encounter along the way!