The Valley of the Angels orphanage provides education and moral teaching. Helping ensure that our children will have sustainable futures is core to our purpose. To do this, we undertake these projects: 

The school includes 11 grades for more than 200 at-risk children, providing comprehensive education through the practice of Franciscan values. ​​Their formal studies include classes in English, music, computing, baseball, hockey, physical education, training in school gardens, sewing and tailoring, and baking. 

To date, nine generations of children have graduated and, thanks to this, will have a future full of opportunities.

The bakery program helps feed children while providing professional qualifications and self-sustaining funding. Young people in this program receive qualifications and training that will allow them to become entrepreneurs and ensure a source of income for themselves and their families. 

The baked goods they produce generate sales that serve as a self-sustaining source of funding for the growth of our organization.

Our garden provides skills, nourishment, and income.

The children learn how to plant, grow, and harvest seeds, seedlings, plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and a variety of flowers. These foods are used in the children’s daily meals, providing them with the nutrition necessary to overcome chronic malnutrition and enhance the healthy development of their minds and bodies.

The garden also provides us with an additional, self-sustaining income—people purchase fresh produce and beautiful seasonal floral arrangements.

We work in the hope that the seeds planted by children’s solid education and good moral teaching will grow and flourish, enabling them to contribute to society as Christians fully alive in Christ.

Valle de los Ángeles orphanage in Guatemala is one of the IC Province missions that your donations to Franciscan Mission Associates (FMA) supports. Valle was founded in 1993 by Father Rocco.  

Originally established to educate and care for abandoned children, the mission has expanded to include all poor children. Today, Valle de los Angeles houses, feeds, and educates over 200 needy children. Our school building houses 11 grades of students, who along with their formal studies attend music, computer, and physical education classes. 

The orphanage is currently run by Father Rocco’s successor, Father Joaquin Mejia. In addition to continuing the Franciscan ideals and charisma, he has also transformed the orphanage into a more efficient and modern operation, helping to strengthen the beautiful dream. 

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