You are the force behind our mission and results. The support of generous donors, superb partners, outstanding pro-bono attorneys, and loyal volunteers makes our work possible. View the story of Wilsone, an Ayuda client who came to the United States from Honduras. He traveled alone when he was 11 years old. Ayuda helped
Wilsone obtain Special Immigrant
Juvenile Status and a work permit.
Cong. Luis Gutierrez, former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, Daniel Flores of The Greater Washington Board of Trade, and Maria Scalf and Adrianna Zellers of BB&T, were among the event's special guests.
Ayuda's 42nd Anniversary Celebration attracts close to 200 supporters!
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported Ayuda's 42nd Anniversary Celebration. Together, we raised $92,000. Each $1,000 in donation will help a trafficking survivor to pay rent to build a safe life in our community. We thank Microsoft for hosting the event at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center.
We are excited to launch our redesigned website, made possible with funding from The Community Foundation of the National Capital Area/City Fund. The new design provides potential clients, partners, and the general public easy access to information and resources. The website is mobile-device friendly and accessible in various languages.
Three community leaders join Ayuda's board of directors: David Ramos, assistant vice president and regional multicultural markets officer, BB&T; Cora Tekach, founder of Tekach Law PLLC; and Kate Amber, senior researcher, International Food Policy Research Institute. Each new member possesses unique strengths and experiences that will better Ayuda as a whole.
Coalition of community leaders releases report on newly arrived unaccompanied youth in the DC metro area
A coalition of area-community leaders, including a member of Ayuda's staff, authored "Summit Report on Central American Children Seeking Refuge: A Washington, DC Regional Response to Protect Children Fleeing Violence" last spring. The report underscores challenges, promising practices, and recommendations on serving these children and their families.
