Awards
In 1996, Casa Alianza in Latin America received the Swedish Olof Palme Prize for an "outstanding achievement in the spirit of Olof Palme". The prize was conferred for the organization's “dedicated work to help street children in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico" and “for the courageous defence of the rights of these children" and was awarded by "Andree Ruffo and Pierre Dionne, the President and Director General respectively".
In 1999, Casa Alianza in Latin America received the International Award for Children's Rights from the International Bureau for Children's Rights in Montreal, Canada.
In 2000, Casa Alianza received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which is claimed to be the "largest humanitarian award in the world". Though the award now comes with a $US 1.5 million prize, Casa Alianza received $US 1.0 million in 2000, which apparently was designated for the building of the Hilton Home ("Hogar Conrad N. Hilton") with a capacity of 94 beds. The award was presented by Queen Noor of Jordan.
In 2002, Casa Alianza in Guatemala received the Jorge Angel Livraga Award for its work with street children.
In 2006, Casa Alianza in Guatemala received the Order of the Quetzal award, which is the highest award that the Guatemalan government bestows upon those doing humanitarian work in Guatemala.
In 2007, on the 19th of September, Casa Alianza in Guatemala received the Reina Sofia Award for its drug addiction program serving street children.
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