Help children who live and work on the street
General Information of the institution
GLC has joined together with MAMA, a private non-profit Institution founded
in 1988 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. MAMA, A.C. (Movement to Support Abandoned
Minors) was created by a cross section of people, men and women, professionals,
house wives, educators, executives, and managers united for a common cause:
to provide a future for seriously disadvantaged children who live and/or work
on the street.
MAMA A.C. accepts volunteers with an intermediate level
of Spanish. Because relationships are built with children, a minimum of three
weeks stay is required. Students who are interested in voluntering
should check the volunteer box on the application form.
Their Mission
Through assistance and educational programs, their aim is to defend, protect and improve the lives of homeless, abandoned and abused children who live and/or work on the street.
They focus on
MAMA, A.C. IS NOT A PROMISE, BUT A REALITY… WHICH PROTECTS, SOOTHES, CURES, NOURISHES, AND EDUCATES CHILDREN.
They act through assistance and educational programs which promote awareness, decision making, participation and organization.
THE SIX PROGRAMS OF MAMA, A.C.
| Schedule : | evening to dawn |
| Services : | play, friendship, counseling, health, nourishment and legal support |
| Capacity : | number of children varies |
| Location : | the street |
| Schedule : | 24 hours a day |
| Services : | lodging, nourishment, friendship, clothing, shelter, moral support, guidance, health, sports, recreation, culture, study, training, counseling and formative education. |
| Capacity : | 50 children |
| Location : | buildings |
| Schedule : | afternoon |
| Services : | literacy, help with homework, health, recreation, friendship, training, counseling and formative education |
| Capacity : | 80 children |
| Location : | the street |
| Schedule : | morning and afternoon |
| Services : | nourishment, health, sports, friendship, legal support, recreation, culture, study, training, counseling and formative education |
| Capacity : | 80 children |
| Location : | building |
| Schedule : | morning and afternoon |
| Services : | kindergarten, grade school and junior high |
| Capacity : | 125 children |
| Location : | in BH and WCH buildings |
| Schedule : | morning and afternoon |
| Services : | nourishment, health, study, legal support, counseling, recreation, training and formative education |
| Capacity : | 30 families |
| Location : | in WCH building |
