Manuel Avendaño is from Venezuela. He has a degree in international relations and worked for many years in public service in his home country. He arrived in the United States in 2020 as a migrant, and for this reason, feels inspired to work with migrants and refugees as he has a lot of empathy for their situation. In his free time, Manuel enjoys running, listening to music and traveling.
A MORE EFFICIENT DONATION
Making a donation to SAMU First Response makes a difference. Our Program Expense Ratio is 92.61%*. We keep structure costs to a strict minimum to maximize our resources on the ground. All our managers and responders volunteer with a very strong sense of purpose. Saving lives is our driving force.
* 92.61% Expense ratio measured from 01/01/2023 through 09/30/2023, for all our Washington DC metro operations.
RECENT POSTS
- SAMU First Response responds to the call for help at the border
- Deployment and Evaluation of the SAMU capacities in Madrid, Spain
- SAMU First Response and Washington English Center join forces to support non fluent english speakers migrants
- Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow(s) from Aruba Conducting Professional Placement with SAMU First Response
- Washington, D.C. Nonprofit Provides Relief During Texas Wildfires
SAMU FIRST RESPONSE
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