Our Lady of Guadalupe House
Family-Style Homes for Orphans
With the Holy Family as a model, our Honduran house parents lovingly raise eight to ten children in each orphan home. With the support of the larger Farm community of volunteers and staff, the house parents raise the orphan children along side their own children. The orphan children range in age from one to seventeen, with a roughly equivalent number of boys and girls. Children come from all over Honduras with widely varying family backgrounds. Some children have lost both parents, some have been abandoned by family members, while still others have parents who are temporarily unable to care for them due to illness, incarceration, mental instability, or family difficulties. Each child arrives with his or her own story and challenges. The children are nurtured in this family setting until they are ready for independent living, taking with them the gifts of faith and education to begin a productive life.
Mom and Children inside Our Lady of Suyapa House
Since my arrival, "reward" has taken on a whole new meaning for me. What I see on the Finca is much more rewarding than anything I do. Simply observing the children grow and mature, guided by their foster parents, gives my heart a warmth beyond compare. God could not have given me a greater privilege than to simply witness His love in action.
- Ryan Murphy (Accountant and Teacher, 1998-2000)