This award has been given since 2006, with the main objective of bringing solutions to the communities, through the work of other organizations that work in different areas throughout the country, and that are leaders in different issues that promote development.

One of the main objectives of the Award is to achieve an articulated work. Through the work of the organizations that have been awarded, the organization has been able to witness great social projects throughout the country, thus benefiting more people.

This year marks the fifteenth edition of the award with the theme “Contagiemos la esperanza”, to infect salvadorans with positivism, inviting them to continue discovering new opportunities and potential, bringing out the best in everyone and in society.

This year, the response to the 2021 call has been extremely satisfactory, the number of applications increased compared to 2019, going from 133 to 199.

"During the 15 editions of the Premio Ayudando a Quienes Ayudan , 110 winning organizations have been supported in the different modalities. They are granted economic, technical or in-kind contributions, which they have used to transform their respective environments. This year, we have once again come across a large number of initiatives that are a true example of solidarity, but also of knowledge of the real needs of the communities. We have selected 41 finalist projects that we are now presenting", explained Fernando Kriete, secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Fundación Gloria de Kriete.

The Award will recognize, in its three categories, the fundamental role of people and organizations that, moved by solidarity, contribute to improve the environment of those living in vulnerable conditions.

The finalists in the three PAAQA categories are:

In the Community Development Award category the finalists are: (Award will be presented on monday, November 15, 2021)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Los Aguirre

Asociación De Desarrollo Comunal El Cortez (ADESCOEC)

ADESCO La Esperanza

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Paz y Desarrollo, Caserío Las Raíces (ADESCOPAZYD)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Vamos al Triunfo (ADESCOVAT)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Estrella de Oriente Caserío El Colón Cantón Agua Blanca

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Sol Naciente Cantón La Estancia Caserío Las Mesas

Asociación De Desarrollo Comunal Santa Anita Municipio De San Cristóbal Cuscatlán

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Fe y Esperanza (ADESCOFE)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Fe y Esperanza Caserío Flor del muerto, Cantón Agua Blanca

(ADESCOFE)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Río Grande (ADESCO-RG)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Playa El Tamarindo (ADESCOPET)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Caserío San Dieguito (ADESCOSANDI)

Asociación Comunal Administradora Del Sistema De Abastecimiento De Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento Ambiental (ACASAM)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Nuevos Horizontes (ADESCONHO)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Miraflores (ADESCOMF)

Asociación de Desarrollo Comunal Nueva cooperación 2000, Caserío Maculis

Asociación Del Hogar De Ancianos Narcisa Castillo, Santa Ana

In the Social Entrepreneurship Award Category, the finalists are: (The award will be presented on Tuesday, November 16)

THE WE CAN APP

Mi Doctor Dinero

Orquídeas para El Salvador

Museo de la Pupusa

Escuela de Música Juvenil Miguel Tomas Murillo

La Periquera

SOLIDARITON

La Casa Azul

Linea Rosa

Seamos productivos- La Palma

Wamba - APP de reciclaje e inclusión financiera

Grupo CAMISA - Walk in My Shoes

El Mercadito

In the NGO Award category, the finalists are: (the award will be presented on thursday, november 18)

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir

Asociación para la Organización y Educación Empresarial Femenina de El Salvador (OEF/ES)

Fundación Campo

Asociación Proyecto RED

Fundación Nuevos Horizontes para los Pobres

Asociación Red de Comunidades El Salvador-Norteamérica ESNA

Asociación Agua Viva

Asociación CESAL

Fundación Redentor

Fundación Sus Hijos

The first category of the Premio Ayudando a Quienes Ayudan focuses on NGOs. The first place winner of this category will receive US$100,000 in prize money, second place will receive US$75,000, and third place will receive US$50,000.

The Community Development Award recognizes the work of ADESCOS, cooperatives, and local associations that are well organized and present their proposals to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants with the special component of "community work. In this category there are several awards of US$15,000; US$10,000 and US$5,000.

The Social Entrepreneurship Award supports the work of social entrepreneurs who apply a business model to generate social impact, innovating to create sustainable solutions to community and social challenges. Social impact must be the main objective of these projects, and not the generation of income. In this category, several prizes of US$30,000; US$20,000 and US$10,000 are awarded.

"The prizes awarded are seeds of opportunity. Year after year, we have seen how the winning projects really do change lives. This year's 41 projects are varied and have great impact in their respective areas of influence", explained Juana Jule, Executive Director of Fundación Gloria de Kriete.

"By undertaking articulated actions we can achieve a collective impact, and that is precisely what we seek to achieve with the Ayudando a Quienes Ayudan Award, to help different sectors of the population through the organizations and individuals who participate”, said Jule.

The Premio Ayudando a quienes Ayudan was born with the purpose of recognizing the efforts of those who, from different fields of action, carry out actions aimed at contributing and joining efforts to help other people and contribute to a fairer and more supportive world.

This is how we spread hope!