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Whom We Help

Target Population

At the national level: community centers that help people in need; indigenous, ill and physically handicapped people, disadvantaged children, mentally handicapped, ex - drug addicts, immigrants, school kitchens, kinder gardens, maternity homes for abandoned children, children's homes inacted by courts and centers of educational support.

Impact

Year Quarters Number of People helped NGOs and participating centers
2002 two 45,000 99
2003 four 75,000 140
2004 four 82,000 180
2005 four 77,000 180
2006 four 67,000 180
2007 first 9,000 25
2007 second 18,500 45

Year Food (kg) Medicine (Units) Clothes (pieces) used / new Volunteers
2002 42,500 50,000 100 / 500 100
2003 72,000 1,000,000 250 / 1,500 25
2004 75,000 575,000 1,000 / 6,000 40
2005 80,000 300,000 1,200 / 8,000 120
2006 120,000 25,000 500 / 25,000 120
2007 30,000 15,000 - / 25,000 40
2007 10,000 - - / 25,000 25

Requirements to Join the BALMEVG Network of Receiving Entities

In order to insure the correct use of the donations received by BALMEVG, receiving entities have to fulfill the following requirements to join our network:
  • Have appropriate accreditation: possess legal status or be directly linked to an organization which has legal status, certified to be created to help people in need
  • Have existed at least six (6) months
  • Deliver food for free and unconditionally to people who need it
  • Do not discriminate in the distribution of food because of race, religion, sex or any other cause
  • Maintain facilities in an adequate sanitary condition in accordance with the service provided
  • Provide a monthly list of beneficiaries of the program and to maintain a register that allows BALMEVG to evaluate the help provided
  • Be located within the geographical distribution area of BALMEVG
  • Not sell or redeem the goods received from BALMEVG for money, goods or services
  • Sign the acceptance of the requirements set by BALMEVG
  • Provide a written authorization to the person who will collect the goods from BALMEVG

BALMEVG will verify the compliance with these requirements at the premises of the receiving entities with the help of volunteers.

The decision regarding the inclusion in network of BALMEVG will be communicated to the potential recipient by a BALMEVG volunteer making the visit.

If the entity is included in the network of BALMEVG, there will be monthly follow-ups, also conducted by volunteers.

Under no circumstance may the receiving entities sell, assign, transfer or barter food and goods received as a donation from BALMEVG.