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 LOCATION
Manchay, Peru is a
mountainous area in the coastal desert just outside of the capital city of
Lima. It is an area of extreme poverty with no running water, no sewage system,
and little electricity.
HISTORY
The Manchay Care Center
opened in May 2003 to respond to the need of mothers needing a safe place to
leave their children while working, so as not to put them in a children’s
home.
CULTURE
Over 30,000 people live
in the town of Manchay. Plywood and cardboard make up the materials used to
construct these small (usually 12 feet square or less) houses. Most of the
community literally exists hand-to-mouth.
FACILITIES
The present rented facilities for the Care
Center are housed in the local Baptist church. The two rooms, (15’ x
30’), large soccer court (where the kids ride bikes and play), kitchen,
bathroom with shower, and the swing sets provide adequate facilities for the 11
children being cared for.
 PROGRAM
Currently, we serve 11 children, from 7:00
a.m., to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Care for the children includes
basic hygiene needs, clothing, nutritious meals, health care, educational
preparation and spiritual development. Twice a month, the mothers join their
children for a family-style meal. After the meal, they receive training in
parenting skills and attend a Bible study.
FUTURE
The present facilities can hold 20-25 children.
We will continue to increase the number of children in the Care Center as more
people become sponsors.
Our goal is to add an
after-school program for our 4-year-olds when they reach Kindergarten age. This
program would include a safe place to be, tutoring, a nutritious meal and Bible
study.
As funding becomes
available, we would like to open another site in a different location of
Manchay.
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