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We are Hula Networks, a respected provider of innovative networking and telecommunications solutions for the Information Technology (IT) community. We are a dedicated team of friends and family who are located in the U.S. and Nicaragua who believes in the value of contributing to communities around the globe particularly the poor and elderly of Nicaragua.

Hula is passionate and knowledgeable about our business and our charitable endeavors reflect our values and our mission as a company. Our value-add reseller model enables our clients to maximize their productivity, efficiency, and network investment by leveraging our solutions and our highly knowledgeable staff. We bring more than 60 years of combined experience and excellence in the telecommunications industry working passionately to increase our client’s productivity and operating profit by addressing the gaps in their current communication infrastructure and company procedures.

We bring the same standard of excellence to our charitable work

Click this link to make a donation to the January 2014 Piñata event.

Why is Charity Important to Hula?

In the spirit of giving during the holidays, Hula sponsors a series of meaningful, charitable events that reflect the values of our business.

As some of you might know, Nicaragua is the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere just after Haiti. Nicaragua faces many hardships and is often drastically affected by stormy weather and hurricanes. Hurricane Matthew, for example, caused massive destruction and hardship for the entire country.

The town of El Transito, a struggling fishing village, experienced significant destruction after the Earthquake and Tsunami of 1992 and the people of the town are still working desperately to recover from the loss of more than 100 villagers and the destruction of homes and the town’s entire fishing infrastructure.

Granada, the oldest colonial city in Central America, is still working to overcome the devastation caused by both earthquakes and a civil revolution that caused massive hardships from 1972 to 1990.

As part of Hula’s charitable mission, we hope to alleviate the burdens of Nicaraguan residents in these areas by providing supplies to the elderly and hosting joyful Piñata celebrations. The Hula charity in Nicaragua is particularly meaningful to Hula due to principle family members living in the country. This Hula Networks principle along with direct staff of Hula participates directly and in person at each event.

Click this link to make a donation to the January 2014 Piñata event.

What is a Hula Networks Piñata?

During the holidays each year, we travel to Nicaragua with friends and family to work with the local Granada shelter, Hogar de Ancianos. Through our work, we provide the elderly much needed toiletries, clothing, food, care, and compassion. Every year we experience great fulfillment seeing the smiles and bright faces of elderly people who appreciate our support and outreach.

We also work with the local communities of Granada and El Transito to hold charitable events, known as Piñatas. Our Hula charitable Piñatas are unique and fun events for children and their families. We host festive holiday celebrations that include a warm meal, toys, gifts, and the chance to crack open a traditional candy-filled paper-mache Piñata. These events are attended by many families and are always filled with the sounds of children’s laughter and happiness.

Click this link to make a donation to the January 2014 Piñata event.

How To Help

Hula Networks is teamed with family and friends to handle all the logistics and organization of our charitable Piñatas. We respectfully ask for your help in donating the items below. Your generosity and compassion is appreciated.

There are two ways you can help make a difference.

Send clothing and toys for event to:

Hula Networks, Inc.
1153 Tasman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Attn: Piñata

Make a financial contribution using our secure website form via credit card or PayPal. Please, donate today for our January 2013 events. Donate Today.

There are thousands of families, children, and elderly throughout Nicaragua who are in desperate need of food, living necessities, and celebratory moments. Hula Networks, family, and friends are on a mission to provide helpful necessities to the elderly and spirited celebrations for children and their families. Please help us spread joy and happiness to the people of Nicaragua.

To make a donation to Piñata, please click on this link. Donate today for our January 2013 events.

Contact Us

Hula Networks, Inc.
1153 Tasman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Attn: Piñata

Email: piñata@hulanetworks.com
Phone: 650-625-4105
Fax: 650-625-4101

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2013 Piñata Story

Hula Networks is pleased to announce this 2013 year’s efforts and contributions to the Hula Networks, family, and friends Piñata. We raised a combined $3,048. Special thanks go to the Cuadra and Haffner families for their continued support and efforts to make this what it is today.

Below is a reflection of this year’s event written by my niece Tatiana Alyssa Loops:

Ever since I was a little girl, Nicaragua has acted as a second home to me. I have been traveling there my entire life, and it has taught me to appreciate what I have and take nothing for granted. It will forever be a huge part of me and is a place I go to find true happiness and beauty in life.

My uncle and my grandmother joined their ideas and started a small non-profit organization called "Piñata", which means "party" in Spanish. Their organization focuses on helping the families of Nicaragua, with an emphasis on children and seniors. My family has always had a place in our hearts for the hundreds of thousands of suffering families in this third world country. The idea was to hold an event with a piñata, music, meals, and goody bags. The children’s goodie bags consisted of cookies, candies and toys depending on their age. The girls would receive either a purse, princess set or Barbie and the boys would either get a truck, wiffle ball set or a soccer ball. The elderly would receive care packages filled with a bar of soap, a towel, a drinking cup, utensils, candies and cookies.

My goals of the trip to Nicaragua were to brighten little kids days by giving them gifts in the spirit of the holiday and helping families and elders to gain basic living necessities. After giving these gifts, all the worked paid off, because I saw their smiling faces and the joy in their eyes. Normally a trip would mean going to our beach houses, visiting family, going hiking and exploring Nicaragua. This different kind of trip really broadened my view of the country, allowing me to notice the immense contrast between the poor and wealthy. Seeing these people and their living conditions really got me motivated to work hard and do my part to help.

On my volunteer service trip, I noticed the lack of aid organizations and charitable support. I found this astonishing due to the fact that it is the second poorest country in South America.

Daily items we take for granted, can be considered a luxury there. Basic food and just simple necessities are greatly appreciated to less fortunate people.

This inspired me to go the extra mile and start my own non-profit organization, which is currently in the process of being created. With my non-profit, I hope to truly aid people and better their lives. Everyone deserves and chance in life, sometimes they just need a little help. I am motivated to be that "help".

Being able to venture out beyond the borders of every day life is an irreplaceable experience. The opportunities and resources I have in Palo Alto are a blessing, and I am eternally grateful. As I continue to share my experience, I hope that it will motivate my peers to get involved and make a difference in our world in whatever way they can.

- Tatiana Alyssa Loops

We utilized this year’s donations for the following:

Food		Necessities		Piñata Toys, Supplies
100 bags of rice 100 bags of sugar 100 bags of cooking oil 100 bags of beans 100 bags of coffee 100 plastic bags. 30 bags hot dog buns 12 package hot dogs 10 cases of juice Cookies Candies for goody bags Mayo, ketchup, mustard Coke Ice		60 tooth brushes 60 tooth paste 60 soap 60 wash cloth 7 1/2 dozen men's underwear 7 dozen women's underwear		50 back packs 180 balls 42 trucks 3 bags of baby rattles 36 toy motorcycles 86 dolls 12 girl play makeup 24 dish play sets 3 dozen girl purses 3 dozen rubric cubes 5 dozens crackled balls 2 dozen cups for nuns goodies Plastic bags for the kids candies 3 big bags to carry all the goods Napkins 4 Pinatas