About Us

Christ for the Poor was founded by Alejandro Torres on February 2007 as an educational and relief organization to assist the poor in countries devastated by war and hunger. Christ for the Poor mission is to help educate the members of the communities that serves, and to contribute to the development and growth of such communities. Our vision stands to increase awareness of the need for education through active teaching and through vocational training as a way to empower people.
In the present Christ for the Poor has a Board of Directors that oversees the work of the organization. The Board is composed by the President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Alejandro Torres, a vice-president and executive director, Mr. Vicente A. Herrera, a treasurer and financial chief officer, Mr. Hector L. Torres, a secretary and foreign missionary coordinator and  persona assistant to the president Mrs. Rose Gonzalez, and three vocals. Dr. Luis Villaronga, Fr. Jiobani Batista and Mr. Arlex Torres. Christ for the Poor has a spiritual director, Fr. Batista,  Christ for the Poor also has several collaborators that continuously work implementing new ideas for the success of their programs, Currently, its has a Assistant Administrative volunteer, Mr. Carlos Brenesa, a Project  Coordinator Volunteer, Mr. Oscar M. Pereira and Marketing and Fund Raiser Director Mr. Fredy Maldonado?. And a group of benefactors who are helping to develop its different strategies to target the most vulnerable population.
Christ for the Poor, took the shape of a CHARITABLE organization after Mr. Torres decided to focus his life and energy helping others through education and prevention. Alejandro knew that the best way to improve humanity’s quality of life is to empower young people, their families and communities by educating them. Alejandro has been motivated long time ago to build up bridges of hopes and trust in communities that were marginalized by their poverty and lack of opportunities.
He had travel worldwide and has seen poverty and injustices first hand, he was born in a humble family where he had to work since a child to help his parents in their small business. Alejandro knows from childhood the value of work and education. However many of the places he has visited the young people did not have the same advantages as of those having a formal education. The poverty he saw in different countries raise up the desire to help the unprivileged, oppressed and persecuted. His desire is to begin helping people through out the Caribbean and Central America building up schools and institutes to provide them with an opportunity to grow .
The possibility of seeing people’s smiling with faith and hope when bringing the Good News to them sparked the flame of  service in a world shaken by war, hunger, slavery and the growing idea of God’s emptiness meaning.

The main focus of Christ for the Poor is in first place to make people aware that a change must occur as a free way to serve. Anything in people’s life has to change. Christ for the poor started its ministry among the poor with humility by accepting  God’s will and challenge to change within themself.   When we give up to God’s mercy, healing and compassion and listen the voice of God’s whispering in our soul then is Christ calling us to embark in a great adventure as ambassadors for human beneficence, peace and commonwealth where God is in charge. A true change in attitude, commitment, or style can be the sparr that turn on your  life for ever and by slightest it might be must transform the people who works and stand for the mission and vision of Christ for the poor in the countries where we serve. DON’T BE JUST AN OBSERVER, BE PART OF THE JOURNEY… START TODAY.