"There comes a point in life where each of us has to decide what kind of person, family or organization we choose to be. I found at AESARA Foundation, a chance to push myself to give beyond what I thought was possible. I found a group of people committed to being a good neighbor to those who cross our path."

"AESARA Foundation strives to empower others by listening, learning, and supporting their needs. The endeavors of AESARA Foundation start from a place of humility, and an underlying belief that people want to be successful and solve their own problems. AESARA Foundation sponsors that path to success."

"'Think good, speak good, do good’ is a mantra that infuses my daily living. AESARA I AESARA Foundation is my place that fuels this philosophy both professionally and philanthropically. Being connected to human lives in need and being able to fulfill that need is one of the most rewarding things I’ve experienced. I encourage everyone to find your own passion of giving and ‘do good’."

"Congratulations to you in particular for spearheading such a wonderful project & getting all of us involved to get it funded & see it to fruition. We're honored to be a part of the project and to work with everyone involved.”

“I am speechless. Incredibly opportune. Thanks to you and BBF many lives will be saved in my town. Forever in debt with you. Thank you."

“Volunteering should, by its virtue, have no expected return on investment. Yet our time in Loíza volunteering with AESARA paid a quantifiable ROI.”

“The people of Loiza know a little more about the generosity and caring of their fellow Americans. Can't wait for the next opportunity."

“Sissi, what a wonderful surprise to see this extraordinary project come to fruition. You and your team are nothing short of amazing to have overcome all the obstacles and recruited the team needed for success. I can't express how satisfied all of us at BurlPres and the hundreds of individual donors we represent are to have helped put this permanent asset in place for Loiza.”

"I was amazed to see the kindness multiply and our painting crew grew. First came the people on vacation, then some home owners, then people from other non-profits. The butterfly effect was real!"

"The AESARA Foundation service trip to Loiza was in a way a life changing moment in time for us. We went down to help but we in turn were given a gift. We were so warmly welcomed into the homes, hearts and community - we were given so much from those who had lost so much in the hurricanes."

"At the most critical time in the history of Restaurant Provence, the AESARA Foundation, led by Sissi Pham, showed the importance of community support. We were sure not to survive this pandemic, but with their generous donation, after over four months we are still able to operate and keep all our staff on the payroll. Thank you, from all of Provence staff!"

"We laid a house of ceramic tile for a family with a blind daughter whose house was destroyed by the hurricane. Since the hurricane, they were living in one bedroom with no kitchen and no bathroom. Even after putting in very hard and long days, it was still difficult to leave each day knowing we were so close to putting their lives somewhat back to normal."