El Salvador
Permanent Neurofeedback for ONUVA Children's Home
Orphaned children, trauma-affected youth, and school staff
About This Project
ONUVA Children's Home in El Salvador has been running daily neurofeedback sessions for over two years — with remarkable results. 97% of participants showed measurable improvement. 18,000+ sessions delivered. The machine they've been using belongs to CalmWaves, which has generously allowed the school to continue while they seek permanent funding. This project changes that. $10,000 purchases the machine outright and secures the program permanently.
Why This Population
The children at ONUVA are orphans or come from backgrounds of violence, poverty, and family separation. Many arrived with nervous systems locked in survival mode — unable to sleep, learn, or feel safe. The teachers and house parents who care for them carry their own unresolved trauma. What makes the ONUVA model powerful is that everyone receives sessions — children and adults alike. When the adults heal, the environment changes. When the environment changes, the children have a real chance. Direct neurofeedback reaches what talk therapy cannot. It works at the neurological level, helping the brain regulate itself without requiring the child to verbalize or relive trauma. For kids who have never had the words — or the safety — to speak about what happened to them, this is what healing actually looks like.
What Your Funding Covers
One permanent CalmWaves direct neurofeedback machine — giving ONUVA full ownership of the technology they have been using, so sessions can continue without interruption for every child and staff member in the home.
Funding Goal
$10,000
total project cost
$10,000 still needed
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