Other initiatives

Achievements in the last decade

197 institutions

Received material to improve their facilities.

38,929 children

Benefited from dignified spaces.

1,997 institutions

Supported with school supplies.

287,086 children

Received backpacks and school supplies.

133 institutions

Received comprehensive educational support.

693,433 people

Benefited from the Educational and Development Support program.

Together, we rescue your school

A program specialized in the restoration and renovation of educational areas in marginalized communities, creating dignified spaces that foster a healthy environment for children's learning.

Rural and community development

We provide donations to Civil Society Organizations that share our vision of promoting comprehensive educational and community development.

In-kind support

It consists of distributing backpacks, educational materials, and other school supplies to encourage children's academic development, as well as to reduce school dropout rates.

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Story of El Mochilón

2008
First themed backpack trip
Continuing the 2003 Mochilón initiative, the theme was "Music"; this edition's backpack included a flute and a method for learning to play it. 200,000 children from almost all over the country had a musical instrument for the first time.

2009
The Eco-Backpack
More than 260,000 backpacks were donated, which included a memory game and an ecological booklet. This year, the Dondé Guardians Club was created, with almost 60,000 children enrolled, who received a fun ecological warden kit.

2011
National tour
For the first time, Mochilón launched the "Mochilón Dondé Caravan." Thanks to this, over 495,000 backpacks were distributed.

2012
The best year of backpacking
The "Mochilón Maya" edition was the most iconic, with over 600,000 backpacks distributed, each including a Maya Lottery ticket and a comic book from the Popol Vuh Saga.

2013
The world's largest backpack
The world's largest backpack was created, measuring 4.74m high and 3.53m wide. This year, there was also a partnership with Fundación Chespirito. Over 450,000 backpacks were donated, which included a nutrition booklet.

2018
A new direction
For 15 consecutive years, millions of school supplies were donated, and due to this great success, the "Mochilón" (Big Backpack) initiative was replicated by local and state governments. For this reason, Fundación Dondé redirected its donation strategies, providing 30,000 backpacks to 400 institutions with highly vulnerable populations.

2021
Return in events
With the corresponding sanitary measures (Covid-19), mass events are resuming. In this edition, 30,000 backpacks were donated.

2022 - 2023
Our Roots
This edition referenced our important cultural identity and roots. 12,000 backpacks were donated to institutions across the country. In 2023, the iconic Nación Tolteca backpack was launched, representing the message "We Are All Quetzalcoatl".

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