Our History
Walking through the
streets of Orlando.
Behind the magic of the lights and tourism lies a silent reality that grows stronger every day. Thousands of mothers and fathers open their doors each night to face the most difficult challenge of their lives: raising their children in complete isolation.
This isn’t just a perception; it’s a structural reality. Today, the United States has the highest rate of single-parent households in the world. In Florida, the trend is alarming: 38% of children are raised by a single parent, and more than a third of these households, headed mostly by single mothers, struggle daily to stay below the poverty line. Single parenting in our state has become one of the most complex economic and emotional challenges of our time. Families are falling into a void of isolation, lack of support, and helplessness.
Faced with this pressing and impactful need, two paths crossed in Orlando. Jose Castañeda, a professor with a logical and practical mind for electronics, and Alejandra Quintero, an expert with a strategic vision for finance, refused to be mere spectators of this crisis.
They both understood that the loneliness of these mothers couldn’t be cured with good intentions alone; it required real tools. They realized that by combining the structure and training needed to launch a business, they could offer something no one else was providing: a clear path to independence, dignity, and support.
Thus, on February 25, 2019, what began as a deep concern officially became Proyecto Vida Inc., a non-profit organization born with an unwavering mission: to be the support network these families had lost.
In Proyecto Vida Inc
We don’t see numbers; we see faces. We see the mother who works two shifts and still doesn’t know if she’ll be able to pay the rent, but we also see her unwavering desire to get ahead.
Here, we transform vulnerability into empowerment. Through business education, mentorship, and consistent goal achievement, we break the cycle of isolation. We can’t change the global demographic trend, but we are changing the destiny of Orlando families, reminding them that they are not alone on this journey.