PROJECT L.I.L.A : Let Inspiration Live with Amaya 

Our Mission: 

Project L.I.L.A is a non-profit organization who is actively engaging children and adults with life-saving and life-enriching assistance and knowledge, to strengthen and support children affected by Cancer. We pride ourselves on working hard to provide helpful information, support family needs, and single-minded focus on the needs of the young. Our main focus will strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their families, as well as our communities.

Our Goal:

Goal is to raise money for a noteworthy childrens cancer foundation, to create awareness of the search for a cure, methods of natural and medical health care, provide information on care centers in the community as well as enlighten a child's life and bring a helping hand to the children and families in need. 

The L.I.L.A Project Was Born:

My friends and I were deeply touched by the massive number of these beautiful children in need of proper health care and financial assistance. We knew we had to do something more to help. Collectively we sat down at a family gathering throwing ideas around as to how we could help create an impact and donate our time towards a worthy cause. Together the next logical step was to no longer talk about it and be proactive, The L.I.L.A Project was born!

Lila Nikole Rivera

Chief Fashionista and designer of Amaya Swimwear

Lila is a person who is full of love and life and is blessed with a beautiful family and core set of friends. She personally had to deal with the loss of her best friend of 12 years, Gill and shortly after another friend, Polo. They both had Cancer. It changed her whole out look on life. She saw someone so strong and healthy diminish then pass. Her Nephew Sean, 6 years also was affected by the disease and died in 2009. 

It is very important for her to have a strong contribution to this cause. “I never want any one to have to deal with the pain of watching some one suffer from a disease that they can not control. I want to let inspiration live and help to make an impact towards finding a cure!”.

This is how the L.IL.A Foundation was created, to inspire hope and change, and to help children have a second chance at life. We all have a common goal and that is to assist in the search for a cure and to let a child live another day.

Lila@ProjectLILA.org

Jesselyn Martinez

Children's Advocate

Jesselyn is a mother of two beautiful children who first hand  knows how it is to have your child in the hospital and hear the freighting words “Sorry but your child is very sick” When her son was only 5 months he was hospitalized and very sick. His first Christmas was spent in the hospital. Jesselyn knows how difficult it is to work, be a wife and a mother of a child who not only went through illness but also suffers from other disabilities and seeks all the help from doctors and research analysis. 

She has involved herself in this charity because she feels that children are the future and should have a chance in life to experience being a child. She also knows the expenses that build up when you have a child in the hospital; she wants to help in any way possible and feels very strongly about this cause. “ I am a mother and never want to see another mother go through the pain of losing a child, so I want to help in any way I can.”    

Jesselyn@ProjectLILA.org

Millie Rivera

Foundation Manager

I am a mother of two amazing children and a grandmother of two beautiful kids. MY daughter, Lila, has inspired me to be a part of this integral cause. I have watched her grow into a woman with definition and ambition with selfless intentions. Her desire to help these children and their families, and make a difference in their lives, is honorable and very humbling. Therefore I want to offer compassionate and positive support and encourage her to fulfill and succeed with this mission.

My father was my hero, and when he was in the hospital for colon cancer, he smiled at me through all his pain and said “do not worry about me” a symbol of strength and beauty. He will always live on in my heart forever. In 2009, I lost a friend, Marlene, who had been struggling with cancer for many years, she was a fighter but this illness won and took her away from us.

I will be empowered to actively and meaningfully participate in this quest to help these children and make a difference in their lives and in our community. I am very proud of my daughter and will stand beside her in all her endeavors and let her inspiration live on.

Millie@ProjectLILA.org

Chantel Christopher
 Event Coordinator/ Manager

 

Chantel is a sister, a daughter, and a friend to all who cross her path.  Dedicated to the cause of humanity, she has spent most of her adult life working with athletes and entertainers who are passionate about improving the lives of others.  She is a positive force and believes all life is precious.  

Selflessly, Chantel has committed herself to many causes and believes it is time for everyone to take action and assist with preventing the disease that claims the lives of so many precious people, worldwide. 

Chantel@ProjectLILA.org