2. St. James Taos NM May 14, 2017 What is El Hogar?
Why is its work important?
Ways to become involved…

3. What is El Hogar’s essential mission?
To break the cycle of poverty through education and restoration of…
Hope, dignity, self-worth
Opportunity and possibility

4. El Hogar’s Four Campuses
Elementary School (100)
El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza
Technical Institute – ITSM (60)
Agricultural School & Farm (50)
High School for Girls (30)

5. El Hogar – A Brief History
And Short Video

6. Why the Work of El Hogar is Important
Social justice - every life is important
Global poverty affects everyone
Alternative to gang involvement
Alternative to emigration
Building up the middle class
Restoration of a country from within

7. Ways Individual Churches Can Engage with El Hogar
Sponsorship Program (three types)
Visit El Hogar with a service team
Introduce El Hogar to a new church or contact
Hold a fundraising event
Simply make a supporting donation
Pray for El Hogar

8. About Service Teams Spend one week at El Hogar
Live in community with our students and staff
See the work of El Hogar first hand
Learn about the context in which El Hogar exists
Learn about poverty, meet graduates, mothers, law enforcement, government officials
Have the opportunity to see God – and be transformed

9. A Christian Environment

10. Children enjoy playing with the volunteers

11. Visiting the homes of the children

12. Multiple Tiers of Sponsorship
Child Sponsorship
Academic Sponsorship
Sponsor of Hope

13. Child Sponsorship

14. Academic Sponsorship

17. Thank You !
Questions?