My name is Sandra Alvarez. I was born in Buenaventura, Colombia, which is located in the Pacific Ocean in the south of Colombia. When I was 13 years old, my brothers and I immigrated to the United States by crossing the border between Mexico and the US. I am proud to be a successful immigrant and am grateful that this country has allowed me to succeed and achieve the American dream. I am the owner of Akahina Home Care, and I am also a Navy mom and Marine sister. I am an advocate for our veterans and a mental health advocate. Currently, I am working on formalizing Akahina Gives Back Hope as a 503c nonprofit organization and NGO. My mission is to make a positive impact on the disabled and disadvantaged populations in our community and around the world. My philanthropic work has grown over the past few years, and it has been an amazing journey making a difference in the lives of children, cancer patients, veterans, and seniors.