BOY'S HOME

Founded: September 10, 1983.

OBJECTIVE: Help children at social risk (orphan, abandoned, abused).

Provide all the necessary attention and care (physical, moral and spiritual).

Contribute to the boys’ education up to the completion of a technical or university degree.

At age 15 the children go from the Boy’s Home to the Youth’s Home.

We have helped an average of 1,200 boys along a period of 22 years.

Donations are necessary to build and furnish the new home the children need, with all the necessary effects and appropriate conditions for the integrative development of the boys (physical, moral, spiritual).

These donations could be in money or in building materials, furniture, kitchen utensils, household appliances, bed clothes, new berths, mattresses, curtains, computers, etc.

GIRL'S HOME

Founded: February 01, 1987.

OBJECTIVE: Helping girls at social risk (orphan, abandoned, abused).

Provide the girls with all the necessary care for an integrative education (physical, moral and spiritual).

Offer academic or technical education.

For the last 18 years the center has helped an average of 600 girls.

There is a need of books to furnish the library, which will be donated by the Rotary Ladies.

Small and adolescent girls receive care here; therefore it is necessary to count with personal care products, all types of fruits, cleaning products, underwear, girl’s clothes from 8 to 18 years old, shoes, bed clothes, curtains, tablecloths, and kitchen utensils.

YOUTH'S HOME

Founded: August 29, 1993.

OBJECTIVE: Giving continuity to the education of the beneficiaries at the Boy’s Home, who are moved to this center when they become adolescents. Likewise, providing technical education to low income youth coming from the rural sector of our country in the following areas: Carpentry, leather work and agro-industry.

A class in each of these areas graduates every year, with students prepared to face life and apply for better job opportunities. So far, 150 young men and women have graduated. The workshops are organized with the support of the Institute of Professional Education (INFOP) and the National Commission of Non Formal Education (CONEANFO).

The workshops have tools and machines donated by various benefactors.

Some of the current needs are:

• 50 twin beds
• Bed clothes
• Furnishing one room for audiovisual equipment
• Remodeling the shower and restroom area
• Changing the roof of the Youth’s Home
• Equipment and tools for the carpentry shop
• New electric stove Games (checkers, monopoly and the like)
• Soccer balls

BUEN SAMARITANO HOME

Founded: Year 1996.

OBJECTIVE: Host male patients with terminal diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and tuberculosis, who are not yet in their final stage.

Provide the care that patients require, such as appropriate food, medical attention, medications, etc.

Capacity for 15 chronically ill patients.

LA ESPERANZA REHABILITATION FARM

Founded: March 01, 1982.

OBJECTIVE: Rehabilitate male alcoholic patients with the cooperation of the members of the Alcoholic Anonymous Program.

Cover basic needs (physical, moral and spiritual).

Provide occupational therapy

A monthly average of 25 patients is served.

230 people have so far rehabilitated Needs: VHS and DVD players Remodeling shower and bathroom area New chairs and tables for the dinning room Remodeling kitchen Remodeling the coordination office at the center A breeding male pig and females for reproduction, to improve the pig farm

ANGEL DE LA GUARDA DAY CARE CENTE

Founded: February 01, 1990.

OBJECTIVE: To provide day care attention to children from low income families.

Provide all necessary care for an integrated development (food, medical attention, medications, early stimulation)

Capacity: 15 children There is a need to enlarge the area in order to offer a better service.

To operate the center appropriately it is necessary to have powdered milk for babies, disposable diapers, educational games, clay, new cribs, games, and small tables and chairs suitable for small children.

ELDER MODULES

Founded: Year 1987

OBJECTIVE: Provide individual homes with all basic services to elder adults without a family, or living in unworthy conditions.

Provide food, medical assistance, medications, clothing, occupational therapy, etc.

Since 1998 the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are coordinating this center.

Capacity: 25 people Twenty five old men and women are currently served, but the service could be extended to 35 elders. However, 10 more modules need to be built and furnished with beds, closets, tables, and chairs.

Some of the needs at the Elder Modules are:

Medications such as Enalapril in 20 mg. presentation
Digoxine 0.25 mg.
Furosemide 25 mg.
Hidroclorotiazide 50 mg.
Amoxiciline 500 mg.
Diclofenac in injections and tablets
Multivitamins: folic acid Antacids
Adult diapers
Housekeeping products

ST. VINCENT’S BASIC CENTER

Founded: May 03, 1993.

OBJECTIVE: Take care of the educational needs at Colonia San Vicente de Paúl and its neighboring communities.

Offer spiritual and human education to all students in this educational center (Religious instruction, psychological orientation, etc.)

Offer scholarships to low income students for preschool, elementary and secondary school.

Capacity: 530

students Needs:

Improving furniture
Computers for Computing Laboratory
Improving school roof and third floor room
Educational material

MERCED MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC

OBJECTIVE: Provide medical and dental attention to people with scarce economic resources.

Provide medications at a low price.

Increase dental services (dental extractions, dental cleaning, X-rays, fluoride application, root canals, etc.

Increase medical services (Pregnancy control, minor surgery, pap smears, etc.)

A monthly average of 450 patients receive attention.

Needs:

Health education videos
Curtains
Improving flower and plant stands

Medications such as:

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