Viva Casa Hogar
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About the project
Viva Casa Hogar
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Casa Hogar takes place in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas and occupies a space that was built to be a hotel, however, due to external circumstances the opportunity was not given, which is why it now houses a children's home in street situation. The children have been separated from their family by some type of abuse, they have been orphaned or because at their age or some particular trait - a disability, for example - they have not found an adoptive family. Casa Hogar has almost 8 years of work and its main objective is to give the love and support that every child needs in their growth through educational, emotional and physical attention, that is, they can find a family in the Home. So, they are currently served by two people who assume the center's attention. Currently, 14 children whose ages range from 5 to 20 years of age are served.
💼 What the programme involves
Our mission as Casa Hogar, is to work so that each of the children can be emotionally restored, trusting in themselves, feeling appreciated and loved. Being able in this way to exercise a growth in their intellectual capacity, personal and professional development, as well as the ability to form and maintain a family based on values and responsibilities learned and practiced in the daily life of the institution. So the volunteers will be supporting activities such as:
• Support with younger children in motor skills
• Literacy support
• Educational support to children. They have an online program that allows children to have access to basic education, so that volunteers will be guides for children in doubts or issues they do not understand.
• Carry out workshops that help develop their skills.
• Support in the maintenance of the center
• Support the accompaniment of children
The work takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, on Tuesdays there are no activities, however, the volunteer can support the registration of tracking cards for children. Also during Saturdays there are also activities, so we appreciate your willingness to support us. Hours 9am to 2pm in the afternoon.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the House of Volunteers with all services. Shared rooms.
🍲 Food
Volunteers take care of their food,
📍 About the location
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
ℹ️ Additional information
Consider 14 pesos per day of public transport (VIVA has a couple of bicycles available for volunteers)
Participation fee: 2300 MNX per month to be covered upon arrival at the project.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
AMVIAC-MLTV15-2019
25/09/2019 → 31/12/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
2300.00 MXN ≈ 111 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chis., 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: 21:13 (12/11/2026)
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