OUR IMPACT
At ZunZun Sonrisa, our mission is to support organizations that help women living with PTSD and the effects of trauma. Through fundraising and community partnerships in both the United States and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, we provide essential resources such as food, medicine, and feminine hygiene products. We believe that when women are supported, families and communities become stronger. As one woman at our partner center in Puerto Vallarta told me, “Ryan, what you are doing is very important because here in Mexico, when you save a woman, you save a family.” That simple truth inspires our work every day.
TABLET PROGRAM
Through a scholarship awarded by PRAKTIKA, we have received 20 language-learning licenses to provide English classes for the women we serve. To support their learning, we are supplying tablets and expanding access to educational resources, including audiobooks.
In a city driven by tourism, even basic English skills can open doors to better employment opportunities and greater independence. Our goal is to help these women build confidence, develop new skills, and create brighter futures as they transition beyond the center.
CANVAS BAG PROGRAM
To help our partner organizations become more self-sustaining, we provide all of the materials needed to create handmade bags at no cost. The women sew the bags and offer them in exchange for donations, with 100% of the proceeds staying with their organizations.
This program not only generates additional funding but also provides a creative outlet that promotes healing, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment through art and craftsmanship.