Qualitas of Life Foundation (Qualitas) is a non-profit organization that was established in New York City in July 2007. Qualita’s founder, Marcela Orvañanos de Rozvarin, is a Mexican philanthropist with a particular expertise in institutional development and capacity building for non-profits, foundations and other civil society institutions. Mrs. Marcela moved to New York City in 2004, and after seeing the critical living conditions of Latinos in NYC she was stunned and consulted with financial education experts, worked closely with community members, and Qualitas of Life Foundation was founded.
The organization’s mission is to provide basic financial education to Latino individuals and their families living in New York, to foster their financial security and improve their standards of living. According to the New York State Poverty Report (2015), 26.6% of the Latinos living in the State – a total of 923,434 individuals - are living in poverty, a rate higher than any other race . In 2007, Qualitas began financial education workshops. Through these …show more content…
However, new immigrants face several obstacles adapting to the US. During the interviews that I have helped to transcript, and the discussions with my supervisor and my coworkers I have gained a better perspective of these issues. Furthermore, it has helped me to understand more the way that Qualitas support social, educational and pedagogical the Hispanic community. For example, I could understand and gain more knowledge about the challenges faced by our participants, not speaking English; arriving alone; not knowing anyone; leaving family and friends at home; racism (between other migrant or marginalized populations); severe working conditions; unfulfilled aspirations; hurdles adapting to an unknown life and integrating into formal US society are some of the most
The organization’s mission is to provide basic financial education to Latino individuals and their families living in New York, to foster their financial security and improve their standards of living. According to the New York State Poverty Report (2015), 26.6% of the Latinos living in the State – a total of 923,434 individuals - are living in poverty, a rate higher than any other race . In 2007, Qualitas began financial education workshops. Through these …show more content…
However, new immigrants face several obstacles adapting to the US. During the interviews that I have helped to transcript, and the discussions with my supervisor and my coworkers I have gained a better perspective of these issues. Furthermore, it has helped me to understand more the way that Qualitas support social, educational and pedagogical the Hispanic community. For example, I could understand and gain more knowledge about the challenges faced by our participants, not speaking English; arriving alone; not knowing anyone; leaving family and friends at home; racism (between other migrant or marginalized populations); severe working conditions; unfulfilled aspirations; hurdles adapting to an unknown life and integrating into formal US society are some of the most