COMMUNITIES
El Salvador, Central America
We advance stronger, healthier communities in El Salvador
In 2024, Advance Community began partnering with the Materna Foundation to improve the health and nutrition of women and infants in rural Central America. For mothers in poverty, barriers like low milk supply, latching issues, and lack of support make breastfeeding difficult. We provide tools and training to ensure every mom receives the care and support they need to give their babies the healthiest start.
Advance Community also works with local hospitals and health professionals to address medical needs that disrupt lives and leave families struggling to survive. Volunteer medical teams provide free corrective surgeries for individuals with serious conditions, restoring health, dignity, and hope for those who once had no access to care.
Community Development
Materna Kit Deliveries
Each mother who attends a Materna Kit Community Delivery receives essential items including a manual breast pump, nipple shields, and an infant hygiene kit, along with life-changing education in infant nutrition and maternal health. These kits empower women to build healthy habits and give their babies a strong foundation for life.
Emergency Fund Support
When medical crises arise, our Emergency Fund further supports women and children by providing urgent aid for treatments, medications, and transportation to hospitals. It’s more than financial help: it’s a lifeline for mothers and a promise that every child deserves a chance to thrive.
Surgical Missions
We send highly-skilled volunteer surgical teams to partner with local hospitals, delivering critical medical care to thousands of families who would otherwise go without. We are currently recruiting specialists in ophthalmology and orthopedics to expand our life-changing work.
These are more than procedures; they are transformative interventions that heal the body and open new futures. From helping a child take their first steps to giving the gift of sight to relieving chronic pain, our teams bring healing and renewed possibility to impoverished communities across El Salvador.
Impact Numbers
(2025 number of people served)
