Refuge for girls Pablo Anda A.C. – León, Gto
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About the project
Refuge for girls Pablo Anda A.C. – León, Gto
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This institution was founded 1872 by the Father Pablo de Anda Padilla with the objective to protect and educate girls who have been abandoned or mistreated by their parents. It was the first refuge for girls in the city of León, which was back then called "Casa de la Misericordia" and later renamed "Asilo de San Vicente". Today, it is known by the name "Asilo Pablo Anda, A. C.".
Exclusively girls between 3-12 years live in the house. They are orphans, daughters of a single parent, of dispersed families, of parents who are not capable of taking care of them, or girls in situations endangering their physical and moral integrity as well as girls under the protection of welfare service.
💼 What the programme involves
Objectives: Create an environment of harmony, peace and love which will allow and stimulate an integral development of the girls while being part of a family. Moreover, the girls will have the opportunity to get to know a different culture which will allow them to change the prospects of their lives.
Activities to perform: Accompanying the girls in their development towards independent and honest women with various activities supporting this development. The schedule of the work will be from Monday to Friday from 6 am to 8 am and from 3.30 pm to 9 pm, according to the school calendar. Activities:
1. Support and accompany the girls in their daily activities (waking them up and getting them ready for school etc.).
2. Support them with their school work.
3. Help with extra-curricular activities inside as well as outside the house.
4. Foster the development of values in the scope of all the activities organized for the girls.
5. There’s the possibility to do different kinds of activities with the girls and get involved with them personally.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be living in the project itself where they will have their own bedroom.
🍲 Food
The food will be provided in the project.
The Mexican food has big Spanish influences with a twist of French and African. The corn and bean-based dishes are prepared in a multitude of famous ways.
📍 About the location
Ciénega # 3002 com. Los tepetates, León, Guanajuato. It is about 4h from Mexico city.
🎒 Leisure activities
- Activities in the city of León and its surroundings.
- Visit of touristic cities in the state of Guanajuato like: San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo or Guanajuato.
⚠️ Requirements
The work will be directly with the girls so the volunteers should be patient, flexible, creative, tolerant, dynamic, responsible and willing to learn and develop new activities.
1. Positive attitude towards life and a positive work ethic.
2. Ability to communicate easily.
3. Compassion.
4. Self-confidence.
5. Ability to analyze situations and solve problems.
6. Adaptability.
7. High level of motivation.
8. Leadership qualities.
9. Willingness to work in teams
🤝 Meeting point
As you are going to take part in this project, it is important that you arrive in Mexico-City (at least) one day before the project starts and come to VIMEX office, Plaza de la República No. 51, so we can give you a short introduction to the project before you go there.
IMPORTANT: THE VOLUNTEER WILL PAY HIS/HER BUS TICKET TO LEON FROM MEXICO-CITY.
ℹ️ Additional information
Spanish (50% or more)
Bring clothes, both for warm and cold weather as it can become very hot during the day, but cold and windy at night (warm sweater or jacket; sneakers, hiking boots, a cap and sun block or anything else you might need in case you want to travel; casual clothes and shoes for dinners and/or presentations). For the rainy season, please bring appropriate clothes with you.
As all participants are responsible for running a pleasant and productive work camp, we expect cooperation and constructive criticism. All participants will contribute to the daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning the dishes and rooms, organizing the work and also the leisure time activities.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
A-VIMEX17/01
15/07/2018 → 15/07/2019
A-VIMEX MLTV 18/02
15/07/2018 → 15/07/2019
A-VIMEX LMTV 18-02
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
19–99 years old
Solidarity donation
170.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Mexico Peso (MXN / Mex$)
Exchange rate
1 MXN = 0.048171 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central Standard Time
Local time: 22:16 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken