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CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
Half
of the world's poorest people are children and there
are more babies born into poverty than ever before.
Despite major advances in medicine, science and technology,
one out of four babies is born into extreme poverty
and adverse conditions.
The Marsh Children’s Home understands
that poverty is a complex problem, and has more than
25 years of experience in identifying and helping abused,
beaten and abandoned children using developing models
of intervention and alleviating child poverty, vulnerability
and deprivation. Mamá
Jovita, our founder and director, has her own personal
philosophy, which is simply "LOVE and CARE"
- planting the seeds of self-sufficiency.
The Marsh Children’s Home's integrated
development model is made up of interventions and education
in four primary sectors.
• Early Childhood Development -
With love and care, Mamá
Jovita and the staff at the Marsh Children's
Home provide a safe and nurturing environment,
teaching the children responsibility and discipline
in a place they can call their home.
• Health & Sanitation -
The Marsh Children's Home teaches the
children how to care for themselves at an early age,
stressing the importance of a healthy lifestyle, exercise,
personal hygiene and sanitary living conditions.
• Education - We realize the
importance of education in helping to end the cycle
of poverty. All of our children are required to go to
school and complete their studies before playtime or
chores. We recently opened a state-of-the-art computer
center and theater, where the children can learn vital
computer skills to help them compete in the world after
graduation. Additionally, our theater boasts a large
collection of education DVD's, allowing the children
to learn about the world around them in an entertaining
setting.
• Nutrition - With the assistance
of corporate donors like Costco, Aurrerá
and the Fairmont Acapulco Princess
& Pierre Márquez Hotels,
along with your donations and sponsorship funds, we
are able to provide the children with healthy and balanced
meals. We teach the children the importance of eating
well and taking vitamins daily to maintain a healthy
body and a happy mind. |
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