Quality, free education that changes the lives of children facing extreme vulnerability for good.
Colegio Madre Teresa provides free, full-day education to children and teenagers growing up in extreme poverty in Virreyes, Argentina - from their first day of preschool to the day they graduate, thirteen years later. Here's how you can support that journey from wherever you are.
Your donation crosses borders. So does its impact.
Breaking the cycle of poverty, one full school day at a time.
We work with the most vulnerable children, teenagers, and their families, walking alongside them so they can build a life project of their own. Every student receives quality education, 3 daily meals, and social, medical, and psychological support - at no cost to their families, for thirteen consecutive years.
The 13-year journey
One student, one path, thirteen years — start to finish.
Preschool
Elementary
Secondary
Graduation
Afterwards, we continue to support our graduates as they enter the workforce and/or pursue higher education.
Community outreach
After school hours we offer free educational programmes to the commnity: Symphonic Orchestra, Field Hockey and Youth Development Programmes.
1,450
students
85%
of graduates are studying and/or working
45,690
meals served monthly
Meet our graduates
Most of our graduates are the first in their family to earn a high school diploma.
Watch their stories:
The inspiration behind our name
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Your donation crosses borders. So does its impact.
A donation doesn't fund a single moment.
It helps sustain a student's entire path through school, from their first day in preschool to the day they graduate ready to build a future of their own.
Two simple ways to donate
PayPal
Wire transfer
Colegio Madre Teresa Inc.
Bank of America (US)
Account# 466010746341
ABA routing 011000138.
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N
You can also find us as Colegio Madre Teresa at:
If you wish to make a donation through your company's Benevity Causes portal, you can find us as Colegio Madre Teresa Inc.
Donations in the U.S. are tax deductible. Colegio Madre Teresa Inc. is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — Tax ID# 85-1467174.
Why trust us
A school built and supported by its community since 2003.
Colegio Madre Teresa was founded after Fr. Juan Pablo Jasminoy met Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 1994, inspired to bring quality education to “the poorest of the poor.” What began in 2003 with 180 students in Virreyes has grown into a full educational and social program for the community — and in 2025 was a finalist for the World's Best School Prizes, in the category Overcoming Adversity.
Questions?
Feel free to contact us at donate@colegiomadreteresa.edu.ar.