The Follieri Foundation Makes A Difference In The Lives Of Nicaraguan Children

Today, The Follieri
Foundation completed the first phase of a three-day program giving 1,000
Hepatitis A vaccines to children in San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua, a rural
community outside the capital, Managua. As part of the program, Anne
Hathaway, Actor, and Raffaello Follieri, Founder and Chairman of The
Follieri Foundation, traveled to Nicaragua to help take part in the
vaccination process. This gift represents the first contribution to a
vaccine program that will take The Follieri Foundation throughout Central
America during the next five years.


Nicaragua has some of the highest rates of childhood mortality from
communicable disease in Latin America. Today's vaccination program is
conducted in partnership with the Ave Maria College of the Americas in San
Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua and in cooperation with the Nicaraguan Ministry
of Health.


"One of the diseases which causes infant mortality is caused by the
Hepatitis A virus, which is spread through contaminated food and water, or
through human contact," said Anne Hathaway, board member of The Follieri
Foundation and Actor. She continued, "The Hepatitis A virus is preventable
and with The Follieri Foundation providing these types of vaccination
programs, we will have an enormous impact on the future lives of these
children and their families."


"The Follieri Foundation is dedicated to creating and funding programs
that will make a difference in peoples' lives. Each program is designed to
meet the needs of the local communities," said Raffaello Follieri, Founder
and Chairman of The Follieri Foundation. He continued, "I am proud of the
progress the Foundation has already made in its young life, both abroad,
with programs in Nicaragua and Brazil, and in the United States, with our
national prescription drug card program. It is fulfilling to know that our
efforts and the fruits of our labor can benefit people across the globe."


About The Follieri Foundation


The Follieri Foundation is dedicated to creating and funding programs
that will make a difference in peoples' lives. It was created to have a
positive impact on the quality of life for some of the world's most
underserved communities by initiating and supporting vital health,
education and housing programs in North America and abroad. The Follieri
Foundation was established as part of The Follieri Group's commitment to
give back. It is funded by The Follieri Group, donating a portion of
profits or properties from each investment to the Foundation.
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The Follieri Group


Founded in 2003, The Follieri Group was created as a unique real
estate, financial and development organization. Sensitivity to the Catholic
Church's values and teachings is of critical and ongoing importance to the
entire Follieri Group of companies. The Follieri Group's real estate
division is committed to purchasing and developing properties, including
former Catholic Church properties, and ensuring they are developed
thoughtfully with a demonstrable benefit to local communities. Follieri
Capital is creating cutting edge financial solutions that will help to
build resources to support the Catholic Church.


The Follieri Foundation

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