Mexico
Offering hope to children undergoing cancer treatment
This year, at Aspen Mexico, we honored the 16th commemoration of Nelson Mandela’s legacy by dedicating more than 67 minutes to supporting SEMABO and the children and families it serves.
SEMABO supports children undergoing cancer treatment and provides their families with a home in Mexico City when they need to temporarily relocate from their communities to access specialized medical care.
Over nearly two months, our employees came together through a variety of fundraising initiatives including food sales, raffles, football pools, contests, and other activities. As a result of their enthusiasm, creativity, and generosity, we were able to turn these efforts into meaningful actions aimed at improving the daily lives of the children and families supported by SEMABO.
As part of our Mandela Day 2026 volunteer initiative, Aspen employees joined forces to transform different areas of Casa SEMABO. Together, we created a vegetable garden, providing a new green space for the children and their families; assembled and donated a trampoline to encourage moments of play and joy; and painted and renovated different areas of the house, helping create a warmer and more welcoming environment.
Our contribution also extended to the needs of children receiving hospital treatment. Aspen donated 60 personal care kits for hospitalized children, along with other essential items to help make their hospital stays a little more comfortable.
In addition, we donated a computer and a filing cabinet to SEMABO, helping strengthen the organization’s administrative work and improve the management and safekeeping of the children’s records.
More than a day of volunteering, this experience was an opportunity to come together with a shared purpose and transform our collective efforts into tangible support for children and families facing challenging circumstances.
Through every seed planted, every wall painted, every donation delivered, and every moment shared, we honored Nelson Mandela’s legacy and brought his words to life:
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.
It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.”
