Our Path
The Foundation
The earthquake of October 10, 1986, absolutely damaged one of the two existing San Nicolás drug stores in downtown San Salvador. Grupo San Nicolás with its social conscience and with the faith in God of its founder, Dr. Víctor Silhy, took the decision to guarantee its employees their jobs. In addition, he decided to provide them the needed capital to rebuild their homes.
The humanitarian vision of Dr. Silhy and his family led him to create the San Nicolás Foundation, with the aim of helping the most needed and vulnerable people, contributing to El Salvador´s development.
About Us
Fundación San Nicolás is a private non – profit organization inspired by the ongoing commitment to contribute to the reduction of extreme poverty in El Salvador, Central America, mainly through human development and education.
As a non-profit organization, we develop humanitarian aid projects for our internal stakeholders and their families; as well as, for our external stakeholders to support our country´s development. Our approach to serve the most vulnerable of our society results in a positive impact in the reduction of El Salvador´s poverty index.
Mision
To develop social action programs intended to favor those who need it most, thereby using all the effort needed within and outside our organization.
Vision
To be a foundation with high impact on social responsibility programs targeted to the neediest groups of our country.
Values
- Solidarity: with those of scarce resources.
- Respect: for human beings.
- Commitment: Fulfilling our responsibilities.
- Perseverance: In compliance with and commitment to finish our projects.