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  MY MEDICAL MISSION TO PERU - 2008
Hogar Sagrada Familia---Sacred Family Home


On the outskirts of Lima, Peru sprawls a vast shantytown of huts and shacks held up with not much more than a few pieces of wood. In the midst of this poverty is the Hogar Sagrada Familia -- the Sacred Family Home.   Founder Miguel Rodriguez has built this place as a response to tragedy. In 1967 he lost a son who was born with a heart defect. In his loss, Miguel became acutely aware of the pain and suffering of the many children of Lima who did not have a home. He took in four children from the streets, and before long, he had hundreds of kids. He, his wife, and a group of volunteers slowly built up a place to house all the children they could.   These children have been orphaned, or abandoned. They seek out Miguel and his home, or the Police or courts refer them to the home. These are the children who have been lost by society. They have no home, until they find Miguel.   Today 686 kids ranging from infant to 17 are able to say that they have a home, and a family. The staff has a constant struggle to simply provide the basics -- food, shelter, and clothing for this many children. Their diet is primarily beans and rice, cooked over an open fire. The children go to school, and have activities such as ceramics, woodworking, gardening, and other skill based activities.   In spite of all the pain which these children have endured during their short lives, they are happy. In fact, it's hard to find an unhappy face in the home. They have a profound faith in God, perhaps because they see his providence more clearly than most. Miguel has a very personal relationship with Jesus, who he considers to be his best friend. It is not possible to talk to Miguel for more than a few sentences without him referring to Jesus in a very personal way.  There are seven dorms, one for the toddler children and six for the children six to seventeen. There are three toilets and three showers in each dorm.


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