Street Youth Development and Education
IPODERAC: Puebla, Mexico

  Ipoderac allows socially excluded street children an opportunity to reintegrate into society.
  Provides a structured family / boarding environment incorporating life skills development and professional counseling to
    recover from abuse and become responsible adults.
  The children are encouraged to get involved in voluntary work-based programs which build financial management and life
    skills.
  The program had capacity for 60 children & adolescents ages 5-18 yrs in 2008.
  In March 2009 GSM Systems Built a boarding house for 12 children, increasing capacity to 72 children.
  The GSM Systems team remains involved in the project with initiatives under way to enhance their computer network &
    provide English language learning opportunities.
  Email csr@gsmsystems.com to learn how to volunteer or get involved.

Inner City Youth Leadership Development
Play Rugby USA

  Play Rugby works to keep "at risk" youth and children off the streets by providing a competitive, supporting and playful     environment.
  GSM Systems partners with Play Rugby to bring teamwork and leadership development programs to inner city youth in
    NYC.
  Children are encouraged to stay focused on "breaking down boundaries, developing character, promoting fitness and
    creating friendships".
  GSM Systems personnel get involved through coaching to bring real hands-on meaning to the company's contribution
    here.
  Email csr@gsmsystems.com to learn how to volunteer or get involved.

Other Sustainable Health and Education Initiatives
While GSM Systems focuses within the communities where we work we also make financial contributions to the following international non for profit organizations:

  Doctors without Borders
  Heifer International
  Local African health care programs (Kenya)