Who We Are | Fundación Xaley

“Fundación Xaley” was created in 2008 thanks to the initiative of a group of professionals (cooperation, communication, law and health) and with the objective of continuing to manage the various development projects in Senegal that they had been collaborating on for more than 3 years as well as to develop new projects for the future, always within criteria of transparency, professionalism, rigour and sustainability.

We all are Xaley: Our members in Spain, our local members, volunteers, communities in Senegal and companies that finance our plans. In short, all those people who believe its possible to have a better world. But above all, Xaley is devoted to children: they are the main protagonists and we try to support them. Because of that, we are called “Xaley”, a Senegalese word meaning “child”.

Joaquín worked at JPMorgan as an analyst and at Mckinsey in London, Madrid and Houston as a consultant. He has collaborated with Xaley since 2008.

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“I wish to collaborate with the project in order to devote some of my time to people. I have already devoted a lot to the private sector. Moreover, I wish to feel satisfaction and reward from my contribution”.

Enrique is a specialist in Marketing and Advertising. He is in charge of administrative support tasks here at Xaley.

“Giving back some of that which I have received is not only an obligation and a demonstration of justice but also a cause for great satisfaction”.

Santiago has practised law in London, Brussels, Lanzarote and, currently, in Madrid. He has collaborated with several NGOs since 2002.

“It is very rewarding to work at Xaley and devote my time to helping those who were born in some of the more vulnerable places in the world. As a doctor, I know up front what the right to healthcare supposes and I am interested in its defence among the neediest”.

Beatriz is a gynaecologist and has collaborated with several NGOs since 2004.

“I am happy knowing that my small contribution, together with the intention and work of others contributes in some way to achieving a more fair and supportive world”.

Javier is also the assistant secretary of the Board of Directors of the Banco Popular Español.

“I want to be involved in solidarity initiatives that might help balance the scales of social inequality”.

After an extensive professional experience as a Director of Marketing and Advertising in the insurance industry, she has been working for six years in communications and fundraising for social solidarity initiatives.

“Seeing the spirit and level of commitment of our local counterparts, the responsibility to the children and young people we help, the human touch of the volunteers, the enthusiasm of the members of the foundation... well, I work here because I believe in the strength of civil society to move what seems unmovable”.

Patricia has a Bachelor’s Degree in media studies, an MBA by ESADE, and a Master’s in Sports Psychology, Coach by I.C.F. She has worked for 4 years in the former Soviet Union, Africa, the Caribbean and Spain in the field of emerging technologies. Since 2004 she has worked as an independent executive coach and as a teacher at ESADE. She has been collaborating with children and young people in Senegal since 2006.

“We have a lot. We should share and bet on children in Senegal, since they form 50% of the country´s population. Betting on them is betting on the future”.

Fernando manages the Instituto de Psiquiatría y Psicoterapia (PSYCHE) in Madrid. He works both as an individual or group psychotherapist for state-owned and private entities.