THE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION AND FEED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Casa Hogar Los Angelitos (CHLA) is an orphanage and children's home located in the area of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. The Vision at CHLA is to provide a loving and secure home atmosphere, educational opportunity, spiritual & moral foundation, as well as emotional and physical health in a manner that can truly change the lives of children brought into CHLA's care. The Mission is to reach out to children in desperate situations and help them to develop their educational potential, gain emotional stability, hope for the future, and provide tools so that they can become positive, productive and self-fulfilled members of society. The children that come into the Casa Hogar Los Angelitos are from extreme poverty, abandoned or orphaned & many times from abusive and extremely distressed circumstances. Children ranging from birth to 18 years of age, and older if they choose to continue their education in a family atmosphere, are cared for at CHLA. Many of the children that come into care have limited or no education when they arrive; they are enrolled in the public school system, tutored and provided with continued educational support. In addition, medical, emotional & physical care is provided for the children at CHLA. Ministries of Love (Ministerios de Amor) is an outreach program based on the concept "love your neighbor as yourself." This project provides nutritional relief, medical attention, and educational opportunities to poverty-stricken children and families living in isolated mountain communities near Manzanillo. CHLA, in coordination with Ministerios de Amor, distributes food, clothing, school supplies and medical items to communities throughout the year.  CHLA provies general education and cultural programs for children and youth who, otherwise, would not have had that opportunity. Providing tutoring support, materials, dedicated teachers and special programs; developing skills for social, cultural and educational success. Through cultural programs like folkloric dance, young people develop an awareness of history, self-confidence and positive cultural pride.