Who We Are
Who We Are
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Fundacion Garrobo is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to providing support for vulnerable children and displaced young women.
Fundacion Garrobo is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to providing support for vulnerable children and displaced young women.
Through our accredited Montessori daycare and preschool (CVIM) and our intensive, two-year Garrobo Project, we provide education, technical training, and empowerment opportunities to build brighter futures for our community.
Through our accredited Montessori daycare and preschool (CVIM) and our intensive, two-year Garrobo Project, we provide education, technical training, and empowerment opportunities to build brighter futures for our community.
The Garrobo Project
The Garrobo Project
The Garrobo Project focuses on the social and financial empowerment of displaced and vulnerable young women through intensive two-year training in skills for work and life, modeled after the world-renowned Swiss apprenticeship system.
The Garrobo Project offers these FREE practical training courses:
Technical Training in Garment Development, Engineering/Construction, and Production
Technical Training in Beauty (Aesthetics) and Well-Being Business Management
Technical Training in Food Business Management (Kitchen Operations, Cooking, and Catering)
CVIM
CVIM
The Colegio de Vida Integral Montessori (CVIM) is a daycare and preschool center dedicated to the children of the workers and staff of the TEXOPS factory. It opened its doors in 2011. CVIM is accredited by the Ministry of Education of El Salvador.
Why "Garrobo?"
Why "Garrobo?"
Garrobo (Ctenosaura pectinata) is the Salvadoran name for the male iguana. This herbivore loves the sun and is a protected species in El Salvador.
Garrobo (Ctenosaura pectinata) is the Salvadoran name for the male iguana. This herbivore loves the sun and is a protected species in El Salvador.
Similarly, our program protects vulnerable youth, providing them with job and life skills. We empower them to protect themselves and support others.
Similarly, our program protects vulnerable youth, providing them with job and life skills. We empower them to protect themselves and support others.
David Kyung Ha
David Kyung Ha
Co-Founder
Owner and CEO, Textiles Opico S.A. de C.V.
Jiji Rentsch
Jiji Rentsch
Co-Founder
President, Board of Directors
Amelia Figueroa
Amelia Figueroa
Secretary, Board of Directors
Our History
Our History
1999
1999
The concept of a sustainable social project was born in India from a strong desire to help the most disadvantaged in three suburban communities of New Delhi.
The concept of a sustainable social project was born in India from a strong desire to help the most disadvantaged in three suburban communities of New Delhi.
The challenge was great, but we were blessed to find a company willing and happy to collaborate with us. They donated part of their surplus production and fabrics to create a collection of children's clothing, which we called SITARA. The SITARA children's clothing collection generated so much enthusiasm that it sold like the proverbial hotcakes. All sales proceeds were distributed to purchase supplies for three schools.
The challenge was great, but we were blessed to find a company willing and happy to collaborate with us. They donated part of their surplus production and fabrics to create a collection of children's clothing, which we called SITARA. The SITARA children's clothing collection generated so much enthusiasm that it sold like the proverbial hotcakes. All sales proceeds were distributed to purchase supplies for three schools.
2010 - 2014
2010 - 2014
2010 - The concept became a reality in El Salvador and was named "The GARROBO Project".
2010 - The concept became a reality in El Salvador and was named "The GARROBO Project".
2012 - The GARROBO project was formally launched as a pilot project on July 27, more than a month after we started with three garrobitas. A new workshop was built months before for this purpose at the instruction of Mr. David.
2012 - The GARROBO project was formally launched as a pilot project on July 27, more than a month after we started with three garrobitas. A new workshop was built months before for this purpose at the instruction of Mr. David.
2014 - In competition with 44 other companies, The GARROBO project won for TEXOPS the 2014 MARCA POSITIVA Award of El Salvador for community service - a national recognition from FUNDEMAS!
2014 - In competition with 44 other companies, The GARROBO project won for TEXOPS the 2014 MARCA POSITIVA Award of El Salvador for community service - a national recognition from FUNDEMAS!
2016-2019
2016-2019
2016 - FUNDACION GARROBO of El Salvador was gazetted in the Official Government Gazette and registered as a non-profit organization.
2016 - FUNDACION GARROBO of El Salvador was gazetted in the Official Government Gazette and registered as a non-profit organization.
2017 - The Colegio de Vida Integral - Montessori (CVIM) was accredited by the Ministry of Education as a daycare and preparatory school (children from 1 to 6 years old). We held our first official CVIM preparatory school graduation for twelve six-year-olds.
2017 - The Colegio de Vida Integral - Montessori (CVIM) was accredited by the Ministry of Education as a daycare and preparatory school (children from 1 to 6 years old). We held our first official CVIM preparatory school graduation for twelve six-year-olds.
2018 - The CVIM and the Garrobo Project came together to be under the protection of the Garrobo Foundation of El Salvador.
2018 - The CVIM and the Garrobo Project came together to be under the protection of the Garrobo Foundation of El Salvador.
2020 - Present
2020 - Present
2020 - A COVID restaurant pilot project for the food branch called "Real Foodies" is launched. We started offering private courses on the basic use of industrial sewing machines.
2020 - A COVID restaurant pilot project for the food branch called "Real Foodies" is launched. We started offering private courses on the basic use of industrial sewing machines.
2021 - Our first large group for private industrial sewing machine courses was held for Glasswing international, El Salvador.
2021 - Our first large group for private industrial sewing machine courses was held for Glasswing international, El Salvador.
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