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Beginnings
 The Tamarindo Community began under the inspirations of John Guiliano, a native of Bronx, New York, and a former Jesuit seminarian, who has worked in community development in Mexico and Central America since 1984. The project started as a way to foster healing in an area of El Salvador torn apart by the civil war there that lasted 12 years (1980-1992). The war took the lives of 75,000 Salvadorans, including Archbishop Oscar Romero (d. 3/24/80).
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Today
Today, family disintegration and lack of economic opportunity are the greatest challenges for the people of Guarjila, and El Salvador in general. The Tamarindo Community is working to keep families together by creating economic and social opportunities for people to invest themselves in a future in El Salvador.
Programs include: university and high school scholarships, personal development, community service, literacy for children and adults, micro-business, ecotourism, tour cycling, indoor/outdoor soccer & in-line hockey leagues, and art enrichment. In 2009, approximately 100 young people were participating in Tamarindo programs.
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How You Can Become Involved
The Tamarindo Foundation is committed to supporting the Tamarindo Community.
If you would like to partner with us by volunteering or donating, we invite you to join us. Click here to explore our current needs and sponsorship opportunities. Or email us below. Tell us about your interest, send us your information, and consider a gift of financial support. Write us at:
The Tamarindo Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 90404
Indianapolis, IN 46290
USA
To receive updates and news on the Tamarindo and projects of the Foundation, send us your contact information by mail or e-mail us at contactus@tamarindofoundation.org
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Download our Latest Newsletters:
Updates from John Guiliano (Director of Operations):
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Read and comment on John's latest updates from Guarjila, El Salvador.
John's Blog
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A Week in Guarjila: August 7-14, 2008
Mike Qualters, President of The Tamarindo Foundation, spent August 7-14 in Guarjila, El Salvador with the Tamarindos. To view a detailed summary of his trip, and the work being done in Guarjila, please click the link below:
August 7-14, 2008
Annual Report:
Annual Report - 2009
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* A gift to the Foundation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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