Sereniti is an innovative nonprofit organization based in the United States, dedicated to empowering communities in Latin America through transformative and impactful projects. A home is more than four walls — it’s where hope takes root.
Figures as previously published on sereniti.org, pending confirmation by Sereniti Foundation.
Through strategic partnerships and transparent resource management, Sereniti fosters lasting and positive change by mobilizing resources and engaging dedicated donors to support projects that address critical challenges.
We envision a thriving Latin America where diverse communities experience lasting positive change through sustainable projects, transparent partnerships, and ethical funding, uplifting populations for a brighter, equitable future.
The name Sereniti comes from “Seren” (star) in Welsh and “Niti” (wisdom) in Hindu philosophy — inspiration and ethical principle, side by side.
Jennifer Heegaard is an entrepreneur and the former Board President of Suited for Success / Dress for Success Miami.
Andres Franco is a co-founder of Sereniti Foundation, with more than 30 years in international business. He is a certified John Maxwell coach, and his family legacy includes El Hospital del Niño in Cartagena.
These stories come from Sereniti’s public updates. We tell them with care, and we invite you to help write the next one.
When Simón, a ninth-grader with a generous heart, saw the conditions Yadira and her daughters were living in, he set out to change that. Together with Fundación Catalina Muñoz, Sereniti helped turn that vision into a safe, welcoming home.
Mireya, a courageous cancer fighter, had been sharing a single small room with her daughter, son-in-law, and three young grandchildren. In partnership with Fundación Catalina Muñoz, a new home gave the family space, dignity, and a chance to heal.
Two homes down — and many more to go. Sereniti’s published goal is to build one home every month for a family in need.
Sereniti connected a generous donor with Funvivir, a nonprofit supporting children with cancer and their families in Cartagena, Colombia. That gift delivered 12 much-needed wheelchairs.
With Unique Designer’s Cake at the Miami Children’s Museum, Operation Donating Smiles created a joyful afternoon for families in Miami. With the donations received, gifts and meals reached over 1,200 children in Colombia.
Through strategic partnerships and transparent resource management, Sereniti mobilizes donors to support projects that address critical challenges in Latin America.
We champion education and equip young people with skills for opportunity, stability, and a more prosperous future.
We rigorously qualify nonprofit partners and connect U.S. donors with grassroots initiatives — turning aspiration into projects that last.
We treat holistic well-being as essential to transformation, through workshops, talks, and support that honor the whole person.
Building dignified housing with families in Colombia.
Advocating for people with diverse abilities in Bogotá, including the Pulp Project and a new website with CNID.
Supporting children with cancer and their families in Cartagena.
A youth-leadership alliance with Fundación Innovación para el Desarrollo.
Suggested amounts and monthly tier names are examples to start from, pending Sereniti’s official gift amounts.
Suggested example amounts
Friend · $15/month · Builder · $50/month · Home Partner · $100/month
Sereniti Foundation Inc is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Tax exemption issued March 2024.
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a receipt for your donation.
We work through qualified partners on the ground and believe a gift should be easy to understand and easy to trust.
From Miami-area events to project support, there is a place for you besides the donate button.
Questions about programs, a gift, or a partnership? Write to us. We are based in the Miami area, and we work with communities across Latin America.
