Orphanage History. In 1990, concerned for the welfare of these unfortunate children, whose God's   "kingdom they belong" (Mt. 19:14), Fr. Galias, the priest with a loving touch founded the Orphanage of the Virgin of Guadalupe (OVG), where the "children be fed first" (Mk 7:27).  Father makes the following 4 promises to all children who come under his care.:

• He will feed them
• He will clothe them
• He will house them
• He will educate them

The toddlers and female teenagers are under the care of Nuns while teenaged boys are under the care of Brothers. There they learn and experience what love really means.

For ten years, the kids were housed in a house that was lent free of charge by an old lady.  But when she passed away, the heir kicked the kids out.  Given only 3 days to get out, these little angels relocated with their guardian-nuns and lived like cramped sardines in a one-bed-room rented house.

By the grace of God and with the help of some friends, three modest houses now stand in a 3-acre property that was donated for this purpose. These houses, which were built according to God's Word, are a place of love, trust, mutual interest and unselfish service, i.e. a place of harmony and contentment. Although incomplete, these houses have become a home.

Today, there are 32 current orphans living at OVG.  Since founding, in 1990, the orphanage has graduated, i.e., returned to the population, 463 healthy, happy, educated orphans who have a good start on life.

Help is still needed to pay for orphanage landscaping (which will stop the flooding that happens every rainy season) and bunk beds (to get the children off the cold cement floors where they currently sleep).  Total costs are estimated at approximately $4,000.00.