Con el objetivo de conocer la labor desarrollada por distintos albergues que brindan atencion a ninas y ninos en circunstancias dificiles, la presidenta del Sistema DIF Estatal, Lourdes Salinas de Ruiz realizo un recorrido por distintas casas-hogar.
En primer termino, la esposa del gobernador Ulises Ruiz visito la Casa-Hogar Benito Juarez ubicada en San Agustin [...]

“Where we were going was hot, and far away from home, but it was worth it. To be touched in this way opens minds and hearts, and it was spiritually good for us.”

While the Monroe group was there, the teachers were on strike so for even those who normally would attend, there was no formal schooling available.

The mission seemed simple enough and was embraced by the congregation.

The Fairfield Minute Man

“We have a wonderful school community that continues to think of the needs of those less fortunate than we are so, for me, it’s gratifying to see students, teachers and parents rallying around various causes…”

The Republican American
By Paul Singely

About 130 Simply Smiles volunteers help the families purchase material they need to build homes.

Green Bay Press Gazette
By Kelly Bruss

“I felt so happy,” said Lauralynn Renn, 16, a sophomore. She saw pictures of children playing with one of the toys her group purchased. “I was so excited for them, that they could have such a good time.”

Green Bay Press-Gazette
By Kelley Bruss

Casa Hogar is a home for both orphaned children and those whose parents can’t care for them. It’s the only home in its area that provides a place for children with disabilities and those children make up about one-third of the home’s residents.

Green Bay Press Gazette
By Jean Peerenboom

While a freshman in college, Graves went to the mission of Casa Hogar. “My first trip was a huge eye-opener,” she said. “I’d never seen living conditions like that before. … It made me realize I could do something about it.”

The Waterbury Republican
by David Krechevsky

Each time Mexican authorities changed the rules, he adjusted and refused to quit. His perseverance, steeled by his love for the orphans, saw him through. It was a story I was glad to tell.