For the past nine years our lives have been turned upside down. You may think that is a bad thing, but it has changed our lives all for the good. When we found Casa Hogar Los Angelitos, it was located in a small house, on a side street, but they were planning to move in a month. We jumped in with both feet and became involved with the children on a daily basis. Whether it was washing clothes by hand or painting the entire property, we were willing to help. Over the years our role has changed and expanded into helping with fundraising, involving Rotary groups from the States and raising the awareness of Casa Hogar in our Mexico community as well as in the US. The love we have for the children and our belief that God has put us here for a reason has never faltered, but continues to help us seek ways of getting financial support for Casa Hogar Los Angelitos.

Attending a Casa Hogar los Angelitos open house and benefit was our first introduction. We tagged along with our new friends and neighbors at Vida del Mar, knowing it would be an interesting event for a good cause. There, we started as attendees, and after that, donors. Seeing the facility, hearing about the education, clean and safe place to live, and educational opportunities for those who are taken in, meeting the children themselves and understanding the commitment of the staff and so many others who support Casa Hogar drew us in instantly. It’s been several years now of involvement – still as donors and child sponsors, but as helpers in the annual open house and benefit with the ability to touch those children and see their growth and development, through opportunities they would never have had otherwise. The experience has enriched our lives. Like everyone else, we’re solicited for charity or donation dollars all the time. But with our closeness to Casa Hogar, we know where every dollar is going – and not for administration or overhead. We know in a direct way that every dollar makes a difference so that these children can have a future that counts!

Our introduction to Casa Hogar Los Angelitos was through meeting a set of dedicated people serving children in great need. After meeting the children in a visit to Casa Hogar Los Angelitos, we knew we wanted to be involved in supporting its mission. Even though our involvement has been modest, it has been very exciting and rewarding for us to be associated with a children’s home that has grown rapidly from serving seven children at the outset to fifty children today. We also identify with the vision and mission of Casa Hogar Los Angelitos which includes serving children in need independent of age, or their “special needs” status, and seeking to change the lives of children one child at a time. We feel our contributions of time and money are well leveraged through the programs developed and delivered by those working with the children. Casa Hogar Los Angelitos strives to help children achieve academically, become confident in their leadership potential, and gain in their understanding of and appreciation for their self worth and cultural roots. Casa Hogar Los Angelitos is a different and special place and we are privileged to have the opportunity to be of help.