Teen Girls Home
Founded in May of 2002, it occupies the upper part of the Casa Leonel building, and has a capacity for 12 girls of 12 years of age and older. Many of these girls come from Casa Matriz and Casa Belen. We want to meet their needs to the point where they have received the education they desire, have entered the workforce and can integrate themselves into society.
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| Monica | Leslie |
Gabriela A. Valencia Mejia
April 1st, 1991
Gaby’s
mom brought her to the orphanage in August 1998, as she was a single
mother, who had to work full time, leaving Gaby by herself in the home.
Gaby’s older sister, Erika, had run away from home about a year
earlier, and had already come to live at the children’s home at that
time.
Gaby attends a school for special needs children as she has some
learning disabilities, and in this environment receives the extra
attention she requires. Gaby has participated in Special Olympics, and
excelled in the 100 meter sprint, even winning medals on a national
level.
Gaby has many obstacles ahead of her to overcome but we believe that
with the help of the Lord, she has the possibility of a bright future.
Selena Villegas Castillo
August 18th, 1995
Selena came to the
children’s home in August 2003, along with her sister Karina. The girls
also have a brother who is living in another shelter in the city.
All three children had been abandoned, and the girls had also been
living in the other shelter, but we were approached to receive them, as
the shelter is only a short-term facility. It was felt that it was in
the girls’ best interest to be in a home where there would be more
stability and allow them the opportunity to become part of the family
here.
Selena was a very quiet girl when she arrived, hardly speaking, and
keeping to herself. She has since become more outgoing and is building
relationships with the other girls and workers in the home.
Ma. Isabel Delgado Monrroy
June 21st, 1994
Isabel
first arrived at our home for girls in Ciudad Guzman. She was only there for a few months when we had
to close the home, so she chose to move to Colima and enter our Teen Girls’
Home, rather than return to live with her mother.
BRENDA
GUADALUPE LAZARO GUTIERREZ Inicio
April
12th, 1997
Brenda
arrived at the children’s home in August, 2008, along with her younger brother
Isaac. She is in the Teen Girls’ home and Isaac is in our home for teen
boys. Brenda was in the same dilemma
that many of our children find themselves - the father abandons the family,
leaving the mother to provide for the children and care for them at the same
time. In order for Brenda’s mother to
work, she had no daycare, and had to leave her young children alone by
themselves for long periods of time.
Glenda Margarita González Amador Inicio
October 15th, 1997
Glenda
is living in the Casa Señoritas. She arrived in January 2006, and is here
with us because she had been spending a lot of time in the streets
because her mother wasn’t caring for her. The situation was reported to
Social Services and she was picked up and brought to us.
When Glenda arrived, she was upset and didn’t want to stay here. She
refused to respect the workers and was disobedient. However, she
quickly made friends with the other girls and is now very happy to be
in the home, behaving well and is respectful to others. She is working
hard at school and we are happy to see the transformation in her.
Eva Mónica Carriera Buendía Inicio
October 24th, 1996
Monica
and her twin sister Ana Luisa arrived at the children’s home in October
2004. Her older sister Andrea also came at the same time. The girls are
with us because their single mother was finding it too difficult to
support them. She was working long hours and her shift would change
every week, so at times the girls were left alone late at night,
creating a dangerous situation. In addition, both Monica and her sister
Ana Luisa had asthma and needed to take expensive medication on a
regular basis. When Monica arrived, she was using an inhaler regularly
to control her asthma, but since she has been with us in the home, we
have seen a marked improvement in both her emotional and physical
health, and now no longer requires the inhaler.
Andrea Carriera Buendia Inicio
July 11th, 1995LESLIE
SANCHEZ RAMIREZ
Leslie joined the other young ladies in the Teen Girls’ Home in January
2009.
Leslie is a easy girl to love with her quiet nature and her willingness
and gratitude to be in the home. We
believe that the Lord has great plans for Leslie’s life and we look forward to
seeing all that He has for her.
JULIAN JAZMIN RODRIGUEZ
ACEVEDO
Jazmin came to live in our Teen Girl’s home in August 2009.
Jazmin is recuperating what is left of her childhood and is now able to
enjoy life and attend school.
MA.
GUADALUPE QUIROZ CONTRERAS
September
20th, 1996
Lupita
has been living in our Teen Girls’ Home since October 2008.


