Background

Since 1956, Granja Hogar focuses on children and young people of Chihuahua living in conditions of extreme poverty, being at risk of social marginalisation, living in disintegrated families, victims of violence and abandonment. Most of them are of Rarámuri origine.

The Rarámuri indigenous group, inhabitants of the sierra Tarahumara (mountain), migrate to the city of Chihuahua for a better life yet in the urban environment their lives turn to be even more extreme (language barrier, cultural chock, accommodation in unofficial settlements without energy and safe water, health hazards, lack of basic nutrition, unemployment).

Children and young people that enter Caja Hogar fall under the following physical conditions: low height and weight from malnutrition, prone to disease from lack of hygiene; no school enrolment, poor school achievement, learning problems.

Objectives

To provide a home to marginalised children and young children. Home as accommodation, education and healthy habits.

Activities

Education

  • Formal education in pre-schooling, primary, middle school and high school. Primary school attendance amounts to 154 pupils, kindergarten is home to 24 children; 19 teens attend middle school and 2 students attend high school.
  • JPIC issues:
    • Integrity of creation:
      • Caja Hogar is certified as a Escuela Verde (Green School) that is that they are committed to reduce any environmental impact with school activities and promote environmental-responsible citizens.
      • Caja Hogar encloses a permanent recycling plant in it premises.
      • To write and learn songs on the care of the Earth

Accommodation

  • Provide accommodation for children and young people whose family cannot provide a safe and healthy home.
  • About 95% of school attendants are accommodate in the Granja Hogar hostel in bunkbeds (+/-100 boys and 100 girls).
  • Care of the furniture: children are taught to take care of their bed, mattress and bedside table

Health

  • Provide clean clothes
  • Supervise and provide a healthy diet
  • Sport activities
  • Health checks
  • Vaccination campaigns

Results

Children and young people have increased their self-esteem and are able to participate in society, have a critical opinion on matters and be part of a productive system. Their emotional conditions have left aside fear, sadness and given space to openness, affectivity and good mood limiting conflictual relationships. They have developed a positive vision for their future and a life with dignity. Good sleeping has allowed them a better concentration at lessons and better physical conditions.

Integrity of Creation

  • Children singing environmental songs
  • From January to April 14.645kg of waste was recycled.

 

People being served

People being served : Children and Young People

Age group : Children 0-17

Number of participants : 101-250

Schedule

Project status : Ongoing

Staring date : 01/01/1956

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Overview

Society presence : Mexico

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed

UN Sustainable Development Goals : 1 No Poverty, 10 Reduced Inequalities, 17 Partnerships for the Goals, 2 Zero Hunger, 3 Good Health and Well being, 4 Quality Education