First Meeting of Partner Organizations and Grant Award Ceremony for the Mano Amiga Program of the Plaza Las Américas Foundation and Plaza Del Caribe Foundation
San Juan, Puerto Rico — November 6, 2025 — The Plaza Las Américas Foundation and the Plaza Del Caribe Foundation held the 19th presentation of grants from the Mano Amiga Program, together with the celebration of the First Meeting of Partner Organizations, held at the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation in San Juan.
The event brought together more than 75 nonprofit organizations from across Puerto Rico that have been part of the program over the years for a day of learning, collaboration, and celebration of shared achievements.
During the event, grants were presented to 25 organizations from across the island to support programs that promote education, health, art and culture, and women's empowerment. The foundations' social investment in this edition exceeds $250,000.
"The organizations gathered here represent commitment, hope, and action for a better Puerto Rico. Through their programs, they impact the lives of thousands of people, and at Mano Amiga, we reaffirm our support so that they can continue to offer quality services to those who need them most," said Jaime Fonalledas Rubert, President of the Plaza Las Américas and Plaza Del Caribe Foundations.
The activity took place within the framework of the First Meeting of Partner Organizations of the Mano Amiga Program, which provided a space for guidance, connection, and institutional strengthening, with an agenda that included conferences on sustainability, finance for non-profit organizations, and social marketing.
Since its creation, the Mano Amiga Program has benefited 143 non-profit organizations throughout Puerto Rico, providing more than $4 million in grants and contributing to the development of initiatives that promote progress, equity, and solidarity.