Mexico City, June 30, 2025. The Social Commitment area of the Universidad Panamericana held the event " Universidad Panamericana Volunteering International 2025. Pan American Volunteers International 2025 in Guatemala Cityin collaboration with the University of Itsmo.
This project, designed to provide students with enriching experiences on issues of social responsibility and global issues, allowed four of our students to live a transformative experience in two local institutions: one of them was a local institution and the other was a local institution.This project, designed to provide students with enriching experiences in social responsibility and global issues, allowed four students from our school to live a transformative experience in two local institutions: Casa Niños Fatima and the Anini Foundation.
Real impact on vulnerable communities
The Panamerican volunteers were Fernanda Espinosa CamposInternational Business student; Maximiliano Almeida Rodríguezfrom the Business Intelligence; Fernando Albores Zúñigaand Diego Ramírez Galindo from Marketing.
At Fatima Children's Homethe students lived with children from 0 to 12 years old who have suffered family violence or are in complex legal processes. While at the Anini FoundationFoundation, they spent time with abandoned people with disabilities.
Fernando Albores spoke about his experience at the latter institution: "Nothing prepares you to see that reality up close. That someone wanted to have a printed photo with me or make a sculpture of me was shocking.. With so little time, I left a mark on them, but they left a much bigger one on me .".
For his part, Maximiliano Almeida said about the experience: "I learned about the resilience that people with disabilities have to get up every day and be cheerful, live their day with a lot of encouragement; it is the most beautiful thing I have experienced being in contact with them.It is one of the most beautiful things I have experienced being in contact with them".
While Diego Ramirez highlighted the foundation's Anini: "The children of 'Anini' taught me the true meaning of happiness. Despite their conditions, their joy was contagious. This experience planted in me a strong desire to continue helping.".
Both volunteers agreed that this experience made them reflect on their privileges and the importance of empathy. "To be able to talk is a giant privilege." Fernando mentioned, and Diego added: "I learned to value what I have and to see the world from another perspective."
The objective achieved: to develop socially responsible leaders
This volunteerism reinforces Universidad Panamericana 's commitment to the formation of professionals who are aware of their role in society. "We want our graduates to be not only excellent in their fields, but also agents of change who contribute to the common good., emphasized the Social Commitment area.
The relevance of this project lies in its ability to inspire more members of the university community to join similar initiatives, broadening their vision and strengthening their sense of social responsibility.
Learn more about what Compromiso Social does at: https://compromisosocial.up.edu.mx/
