Project Information
- Approximately 578,000 children under the age of 15 in the Dominican Republic are without parental care, with about 20% of them being orphans.
SOS Children's Villages, 2025
Grantee
Fundación Niños de Cristo
Fundación Niños de Cristo
La Romana, Dominican Republic
The first project Maestro Cares Foundation committed to supporting was the construction of Orfanato Niños de Cristo, marking the beginning of our work to create safe and supportive environments for children in need.
The project included the construction of a campus designed to provide a safe and nurturing home for up to 50 boys, from infancy through age 18. The facility features dormitories, classrooms, a health clinic, a dining hall, and recreational spaces, providing children with access to safe housing, nutritious meals, healthcare, education, and opportunities for healthy development.
As our first project, Orfanato Niños de Cristo helped lay the foundation for Maestro Cares Foundation’s mission and our continued commitment to ChangingLivesBuildingDreams by creating spaces and opportunities that help children grow, thrive, and build brighter futures.
Project Start
February 8, 2012
Grand Opening
June 9, 2014
