What We Do
Transforming Communities with Faith, Love and Hope
Since 2021, we've worked tirelessly in the Dominican Republic and the United States to bring hope, dignity, and support to those who need it most. Each project is an opportunity to demonstrate that love and faith can transform lives.
Our Work Areas
Education
We believe education is the door to the future. We deliver complete school supplies, backpacks, and educational materials so no child is left behind due to lack of resources.
80+ children with complete school supplies
View Education ProjectsDignified Housing
A renovated house is not just paint and repairs - it's restored dignity. We transform homes in difficult conditions into safe and welcoming homes for entire families.
11 homes completely renovated
View Housing ProjectsFood Security
We fight hunger and food insecurity by distributing food, milk, diapers, and basic products to families who struggle to put food on the table every day.
30+ families with food and basic products
View Food ProjectsHealth & Wellness
Well-being goes beyond the physical. We offer services that restore dignity and self-esteem, from professional haircuts to support in times of medical crisis.
30+ children with professional haircuts
View Wellness ProjectsCommunity Celebrations
Celebrations create memories that last a lifetime. We bring joy, gifts, footwear, and special moments to communities where festivities are an unreachable luxury.
100+ children celebrating Christmas with gifts and joy
View Community Projects100% Transparency, 0% Bureaucracy
Every dollar you donate goes directly to changing lives
At L&M Foundation, we believe transparency is the foundation of trust. That's why we commit that 100% of every donation goes directly to the projects that transform lives.
How do we do it?
- Juan develops all technology at no cost (website, management tools, tracking systems)
- Johanna handles all legal and administrative registration without charging
- Our family and friends are unpaid volunteers
- We document every purchase with receipts and photographs
- Every project has before, during, and after photos
- We publish annual financial reports with complete breakdown
Our Transparency Model
We operate with 100% own resources for administrative expenses. Every external donation goes entirely to projects. Our reward is not money - it's seeing the smiles we create and the lives we touch.
Our Impact
Numbers and stories that reflect how together we are transforming lives across communities.
Our Communities
Bringing hope to our communities: Agua de La Palma and nearby areas (El Papayo, Puerto Juanita, El Copey), Los Derramaderos and nearby areas (Agua de Luis, Arroyo Caña). We have also brought help to Santiago province and to Mao in Valverde province. In Groton, Connecticut (USA), we are working hard to begin large-scale projects.
The Voice of the Communities
What we hear most in every project
These four words, repeated again and again by parents, grandparents, and children in every community we visit, are the fuel that keeps our mission alive. We don't work for recognition or applause - we work because those sincere blessings from people who have so little but give so much love, remind us why we keep going.