Children of Asociación Nueva Esperanza smiling together with their caregiver in the Venezuelan mountains

ANE Global Foundation

More than shelter. A family where children thrive.

For nearly four decades, Asociación Nueva Esperanza (ANE) has opened its doors to children who have nowhere else to turn — offering not simply shelter, but the love, stability, and belonging of a family.

39
years of care
100s
of children raised
2x
capacity needed now
Compassion
Belonging
Healing
Empowerment

Our approach

Every child deserves the chance to heal, belong, and thrive

The science is clear: even after profound loss and trauma, children can recover when they are surrounded by stable, loving relationships. Today, more children in Venezuela need that opportunity than ever before. ANE Global Foundation exists to make sure they receive it.

The good news

A difficult beginning does not have to define a child's future

Decades of research show that children — even those who have experienced trauma, displacement, or disaster — can heal when they experience what every child deserves:

  • A loving family
  • Safety and belonging
  • Caring adults who believe in them
  • The opportunity to build a hopeful future

Hope is something we know how to create.

The challenge

Thousands of children are growing up without the safety every child deserves

Many have been separated from their families through poverty, violence, abandonment, or, most recently, the devastating earthquake that has left countless children vulnerable and in need of immediate care.

The question is no longer whether these children can recover. The question is: how do we ensure they have the opportunity?

Our response

Not by building an institution. By building family.

For more than three decades, Asociación Nueva Esperanza has been answering that question. Through decades of experience, we've learned that helping children heal requires three essential ingredients.