CANTASO FOUNDATION
With the help of our partners, the generosity of our donors, and the commitment of our workers and volunteers, we have improved the lives of over 1,000,000 Hispanics. And we plan to do more.
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Transformational DevelopmentWe create sustainable development programs that empower Hispanic people and give them better access to services that improve their living standards. -
Emergency ReliefWe respond to emergencies by acting as a lifeline for Hispanic people and communities affected by poverty, disasters, and conflicts. -
Legal HelpWe give Hispanic communities a strong voice and promote positive social change by actively campaigning against injustice, poverty and illiteracy.
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Educational ProgramsWe help Hispanic communities break the cycle of poverty and have a better future by providing them with free educational programs. -
Food AssistanceWe eradicate hunger problems in Hispanic communities by providing healthy and nutritious food to people in need.
Empowerment: We support and provide vulnerable Hispanic people with the tools, resources, and education they need to better themselves and their communities.
Sustainable Results: Our initiatives tackle and solve problems from the root cause thereby creating solutions and results that last for generations.
Compassion: We are non-judgemental and treat those we serve with respect, dignity, and kindness.
Integrity: We are trustworthy, honest, transparent, and accountable to our partners, donors, and the people we serve.
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL
Scripture reveals that God values and loves the total human family equally, humanity is created in God’s image, and every human individual has God’s divine imprint on them.
"Racism is the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others. ‘Racism’ also refers to political or social programmes built on that belief. The use of the term ‘race’ itself is contested, but is generally used to refer to a distinct group sharing a common ethnicity, national origin, descent and/or skin colour. The Cantaso Foundation denounces racism in all forms.
Racism is fundamentally incompatible with the Christian conviction that all people are made in the image of God and are equal in value. The Cantaso Foundation believes that the world is enriched by a diversity of cultures and ethnicities.
The Cantaso Foundation firmly believes that racism is contrary to God’s intention for humankind, and yet we recognise that the tendency for racism is present in all people and all societies. Racial discrimination can take many expressions, including tribalism, casteism and ethnocentrism. Racism is not only the result of individual attitudes, but can also be perpetuated by social structures and systems. Sometimes racism is overt and intentional, but often it is not.
While many our people have acted firmly and courageously against racism, The Cantaso Foundation acknowledges with regret, that Salvationists have sometimes shared in the sins of racism and conformed to economic, organisational and social pressures that perpetuate racism. The Cantaso Foundation is committed to fight against racism wherever it is experienced and will speak into societies around the world wherever we encounter it.
As we pray for God’s will to be done on earth as in Heaven, The Cantaso Foundation will work towards a world where all people are accepted, loved and valued."
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OUR INTERNATIONAL POSITION STATEMENT ON RACISM
"Racism is the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others. ‘Racism’ also refers to political or social programmes built on that belief. The use of the term ‘race’ itself is contested, but is generally used to refer to a distinct group sharing a common ethnicity, national origin, descent and/or skin colour. The Cantaso Foundation denounces racism in all forms.
Racism is fundamentally incompatible with the Christian conviction that all people are made in the image of God and are equal in value. The Cantaso Foundation believes that the world is enriched by a diversity of cultures and ethnicities.
The Cantaso Foundation firmly believes that racism is contrary to God’s intention for humankind, and yet we recognise that the tendency for racism is present in all people and all societies. Racial discrimination can take many expressions, including tribalism, casteism and ethnocentrism. Racism is not only the result of individual attitudes, but can also be perpetuated by social structures and systems. Sometimes racism is overt and intentional, but often it is not.
While many our people have acted firmly and courageously against racism, The Cantaso Foundation acknowledges with regret, that Salvationists have sometimes shared in the sins of racism and conformed to economic, organisational and social pressures that perpetuate racism. The Cantaso Foundation is committed to fight against racism wherever it is experienced and will speak into societies around the world wherever we encounter it.
As we pray for God’s will to be done on earth as in Heaven, The Cantaso Foundation will work towards a world where all people are accepted, loved and valued."
- OUR COMMITMENT TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITYOur programs and services are for everyone, regardless or race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or gender orientation.
