El Castillo

     El Castillo was our original field parter.  They have a comprehensive program of outreach to the street children of Guatemala City.  Their street teams go to the streets to and build relationships and trust with the kids.  The kids are offered an opportunity to change the direction of their lives.

     Their organization has 5 group homes, a faith-based school serving their children and children from the neighboring community, and programs to prepare the children for life and to be reintegrated into Guatemalan society.   

Tita Evertsz-La Limonada

     Tita operates two Christian based schools in the ghetto of La Limonada.  Over three hundred (300) children attend the schools and Tita has served the children and families since the mid 1990's.

     This ghetto area is a "red zone" and off limits to most Guatemalans.  Through her consistent servanthood Tita has earned the trust of the gangs that control the neighborhoods.  Her and her staff have daily opportunities to extend the love of Jesus to La Limonada.

The Rice Family Ministry

     Richard and Chris Rice came to Guatemala as volunteers for El Castillo.  They served as house parents, teachers, and in construction projects.

     In 2004 the Rice's answered Gods call give the balance of their lives in service to the people of Guatemala who they had come to love.  They work in the north part of Guatemala City in the ghetto of Santa Faz.  They have established a community center and native church.  Their efforts have lead to many changed lives and activities that are changing to neighborhood with Christian principles. 

Mama Carmen

     For over 30 years Mama Carmen has been keeping a promise to God to care for children in need.  Her family operate a traditional orphanage home in the area of the city dump.  She typically has 40-60 children living in the home and accepts additional children on a day care basis.

     Mama Carmen is willing to receive "special needs" children.  She provides for the children with full faith that God will lead people to become involved in meeting all their needs.