Misión de Caridad Facts at a Glance

Location: San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora Mexico

  • 3 hours west of Tijuana, Baja Mexico

  • 3.5 hours southwest of Phoenix, AZ 

  • 40 minutes south of Yuma, AZ 

Facility: Casa Esperanza – custom-built, debt-free community center opened in 2022 (click here for more details)

Organization:  

  • Founded and granted 501c3 nonprofit status in the US in 2019 

  • Tax headquarters in Massachusetts, USA 

  • Registered Civil Association in Mexico 

2024 Operating Budget: ~650,000 USD 

Human Resources in 2024:  

  • 30+ employees in Mexico 

  • Co-founder Jean Sicurella splits time between Mexico and the US 

  • 4 part-time support staff in the US 

  • 45 volunteers (e.g., Medical Fairs, Interns, Product Sales, Strategic Advisors, etc.) 

Instituto Esperanza: 

  • Private, Christian school opened in August 2024 

  • Pre-school through Grade 9 

  • Inaugural class of 56 students  

2023 Achievements: 

  • 24,000+ meals served at Casa Esperanza 

  • 58,000+ meals worth of groceries provided to families 

  • 1,000+ bags and embroidery products sold by our women’s work program 

  • Most importantly: lives are transformed by hope, community, and education.  Please link to our [Annual Report 2023]  for profiles of our courageous community members.