The Lazos de Amor y Sonrisas Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Florida on August 2016. The organization was conceptualized and created by
Mrs. Maritza Guevara. She is an experienced professional and a well known designer.
Mrs. Guevara noticed in her community and in her native Perú, that the challenges created by the social situation was affecting a larger community of people, women and children, who were increasingly affected by the worst consequences associated with poverty, hunger, substance abuse and domestic violence. Noticing how families and even individual lives were becoming destroyed, she committed to use her talents as a fashion designer to advocate for those that needed support and access to resources that would lead to the empowerment and self-sufficiency of the people. Her motivation to impact the community in positive ways inspired her to create a program and service model that prescribes education and entrepreneurship where women can learn or share their threading and sewing skills. Through her foundation "Links of Love and Smiles Foundation", she intends to give many women and their children an opportunity to enjoy basic human values. Currently, the Board of Directors and leadership team is made up of three professionals.