The Children
The children at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc. are very special boys and girls. They are filled with joy and happiness from the love and care they receive from Mamá Jovita, her son César, and the rest of the staff at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc.. One visit to the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc. will change your life!
This is the most important section of our new website. Everything we do - the time, the money, and the resources that we donate - we do for the love of the children. Many of these children have had a rough life before coming to the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc., coming from abusive families or simply being abandoned. Think of how blessed you have been in your life, and you will instantly want to Join Us!
Please take a moment to read our philosophies about Child Development, our concerns about Health Issues for children, our policies for Child Protection, and the wonderful success stories of Our Graduates.
Once you have finished this section of our website, we know you'll want to reach into your wallet for your credit card or send us a check.
God bless you, and thank you in advance for your support!
About the Children
The children at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc. want to be like other kids. They want to study and to better themselves. They have the right to a dignified life - a right to receive love, protection, nourishment, medicines, clothing, and an education.
With your help, we can make all this possible. At the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc., the children follow a simple schedule. They get up at 6 a.m., make their beds, clean their rooms and patios, and then have breakfast at 7 a.m. At each table in the dining room, one of the children is designated captain. He or she is responsible for...
Child Development
Half of the world's poorest people are children, and there are more babies born into poverty than ever before. Despite major advances in medicine, science, and technology, one out of four babies is born into extreme poverty and adverse conditions.
The Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc. understands that poverty is a complex problem and has more than 25 years of experience in identifying and helping abused, beaten, and abandoned children by developing models of intervention and alleviating child poverty, vulnerability, and deprivation. Mamá Jovita, our founder...
Child Protection
Child protection is one of the primary goals of the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc.. Many of the children have come from abusive family settings. It is our goal to provide them with a safe alternative. We make every effort to ensure that the children live in a safe and protected environment. The children are always under adult supervision, whether on the way to school or attending a weekend outing.
Furthermore, emails and online chats are monitored by our teacher to ensure...
Health Issues
Medical: Our primary health needs are for the youngest children at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc.. Many arrive at the Home with parasites; some are anemic and suffer from malnutrition. Upon arrival, we give all children vitamins, haircuts, medicines for parasites and amoebas, and a general checkup by a local physician. Children with more serious health issues or illnesses are brought immediately to the local doctor.
One of our Urgent Needs is to re-instate our in-house infirmary, which was recently converted into living quarters so that we can accept more children. We are currently looking for a donor to provide us with $5,000 (USD)...
Our Graduates
Upon graduating from high school, many of the Children from Marsh Home visit their hometowns and search for a relative with whom to live. Some search for jobs in and around Acapulco. Some of our graduates go on to college with the assistance of scholarships funded in part by Friends of Acapulco by generous people like you!
By providing the children with a safe home in a loving environment, along with a proper education and computer skills, the children at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc. have been given a big boost.
Job Placement
Of the Four Principles at the Marsh Children’s Home Acapulco, Inc.. All the Children at the Marsh Home attend school and are expected to keep up with their homework in the evenings after completing their afternoon chores. The children are taught the value of a good education and the importance of studying hard in order to create a better life for themselves.
Job Placement is one of the most important of the services that we provide to Our Graduates. We believe it is essential that they enter the workplace directly after graduation.
Sponsor an Event
One great way to Join Us in enriching the lives of the 80+ children at the Marsh Home is to Sponsor an Event. The children work hard, study at school, and then come home and do their assigned chores before relaxing in the evening. Achievement is one of the 4 Principles at the Marsh Home. But kids have to be kids, too!
An outing or catered event at the Marsh Home is a fantastic way to help the kids unwind a bit and have some fun. Whether it is an afternoon at the movies, a catered event by Tacos Tarascos, Dominoes Pizza.
