Living, Caring & Loving - Organization for the elderly, the disabled and the orphaned

LOCATION: Antigua, Guatemala

This project is based on a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides several services and protection to that part of the Guatemalan population that suffers from (severe) poverty. It is also founded on the catholic inspiration, opened for the ecumenical cooperation, and administered by the Franciscan Parents. The institution was founded by Brother Guillermo Bonilla in the year 1981. From then on, the Franciscan Friars give love to the most needy and poorest people, and nowadays is lodging up to 500 persons. Those people, men, women and children all together, suffer from extreme poverty, are homeless or have some kind of disability. There is also a special recovery unit for babies who suffer from undernourishment. The complete programme of Living, caring & loving is made of different sections such as:
· The centre of nutritional recovery for children with serious undernourishment,
· Homes for children or teenagers with cerebral palsy
· Homes for adults with disability
· Special schools for children with serious difficulties
· Temporary homes for the relatives of operated patients
In all these parts of the programme volunteers are needed and they can collaborate by providing food, clothing, rehabilitation, medical attention and religious formation to more than 500 persons of diverse origin and race that live or receive attention in these centres. Medicine students or specialized doctors are especially needed.

Are you interested in volunteering in this project and would you like to receive more information? Please contact us !