Welcome to GDVA Foundation, Inc.

A non profit 501(c)(3) charitable fundraising corporation working with institutions and people in Ecuador and Latin America in projects to restore and preserve cultural heritage; to provide educational reinforcement, scientific awareness, and support in the personal development of the children and youth -with emphasis on those from rural and empoverished communities-, and to give support in case of natural disasters.

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We are a non profit corporation recognized under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3), registered and incorporated in the State of Maryland, United States of America, with the following specific purposes: 1) to plan, assist and oversee execution of fund collection for charity projects, primarily to assist and contribute on projects for the recovery and protection of cultural property -patrimonial assets and intangible cultural heritage; 2) to assist in fund collection and support the recovery of victims of natural disasters, including the coordination of shelter provision to those in need; 3) to help with and to initiate other charitable acts mainly in Ecuador, Latin America, or other countries, through fundraising and other activities; 4) to plan, support, and oversee fund collection for educational and scientific programs and initiatives for information and for the development of rural, low income, and vulnerable communities in Ecuador, Latin America, and other countries, with preference given to the children and youth.

Current: La Basílica. Internal restoration project

La Basílica, a part of the cultural heritage of Ecuador, is in urgent need of restoration, and requires your donations and personal involvement. This is a project for the internal restoration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Riobamba, Ecuador.  We aim to collect $260,700.00 USD to restore the six internal cupolas -their decorative and figurative painting-, the 1000 m2 wooden floor, and the pipe organ.

We work with the following institutions

Society of Jesus Ecuador

Unidad Educativa San Felipe Neri

Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús