The Gloria Kriete Foundation, established in December 2004 at the initiative of Doña Gloria's seven children, is a non-profit organization primarily created to perpetuate the memory of Doña Gloria and to instill in future generations the altruistic spirit with which she lived.

Over the last 18 years, the Gloria Kriete Foundation has impacted over 3.2 million Salvadorans in the areas of health, education, employability, community development, entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, and the environment.

We believe that all human beings deserve to access tools that allow them to have equal opportunities and thus change their own living conditions and those of their surroundings.

As profound social challenges demand that we find ways to mobilize our resources; seeking effective long-term solutions, I can say that we have found the right path with a collaborative and strategic approach.

The shared understanding of key issues and success indicators of this approach has allowed us to make the right social investments to improve the quality of life for people in vulnerable situations. 

We are facing a paradigm shift that could greatly improve how we address the world's toughest challenges. Stakeholders across all sectors in society are breaking away from their historically defined roles, merging profits and social impact to forge new paths, all for the benefit of people. 

I have no doubt that society benefits most when all parties work together and when the economic and social contribution that charities non-profits, and ADESCOS is recognized.

I am very pleased with the results of this year. Our permanent programs Helping Those Who Help, Oportunidades, and Tu Chance are evolving and innovating. The programs we support have also grown with the support of our team. 

Thanks to all the people who are part of the foundation. Each one of you is important for the impact we generate throughout the country. I am grateful to our strategic and financial allies who see our institution as a partner in their intentions and desire to be a catalyst for change. Thanks to the social organizations and operational partners who, in the quest for solutions, have managed to shape solid projects to contribute to the sustainable and equitable development of El Salvador.

It's the era of innovation. The world is undergoing unprecedented constant transformation, and we are approaching a critical moment: if we learn to leverage innovation as a means and not as an end, we can transform the world into a more just and empathetic place. 

In the philanthropic sector, social innovation has more to do with defining problems and seeking new solutions in an effective, efficient, and sustainable manner. 

At the Gloria Kriete Foundation, we have chosen to generate new social innovation processes. We highlight educational innovation in our programs, prioritizing advancement in digital transformation so that all people have access to educational tools that allow them to have a better future through our Tu Chance platform.

In Oportunidades, along with our partners, we have created a curriculum that allows us to equip young people with skills and competencies that prepare them for the future through innovative teaching and learning methodologies and the use disruptive technology.

The essence of social innovation lies in a process that seeks to identify specific needs and offer solutions that can prove their effectiveness and replicate them once demonstrated. With Helping Those Who Help, we manage to finance and provide tools that help organizations strengthen their ability to generate impact.

All permanent programs and those we support in different social sectors, are initiatives that are making a difference in the lives of countless people. 

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated foundation members for their hard work and commitment. To our partners who share the same goal with us, your support propels us forward, and we are grateful to have you on our team.