Iquitos, Peru
About The Location & History
With a population estimated of 1/2 million people, Iquitos is the largest city in the world inaccessible by road. Due to its isolation and remoteness, Iquitos is an area overcome with prostitution, drug addiction, crime, and poverty. Unfortunately, children continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups of people in the city of Iquitos. In fact, many children born in the slums or in the drug holes often die at a young age or are sold for less than $2.00. Our response to this issue is to build a children’s home called Hogar Genesis!
Special Project: Brighter Future For Belen Kids
Rodolfo hopes to purchase land and build a brand-new school and community centre in Belen, to give children the skills and confidence they need to break the cycle of poverty.
The total cost to build this transformative facility is $165,000. It will be designed to withstand the frequent flooding, giving the kids a safe, sturdy place to learn and grow. Designate your donation to ‘Belen’.
Who Are We Partnering With?
Over the years, our workers Rodolfo and Saraid have built strong relationships with the most vulnerable in the city as they bring the light of the gospel to many dark places through street ministry, drug-hole ministry, and children’s programs. They have two children, Giselle and Salvador.
If you would like to personally support Rodolfo, Saraid, and their family, you can give a special gift or support them monthly:
What Is The Initiative?
Our partners, Rodolfo and Saraid, had the vision to care for those who had nobody else to care for them, and ImpactHope has supported and made this dream a reality. A light amid this darkness is a children’s home called Hogar Genesis. The goal of the home is to love and care for children who have been abandoned, neglected, or rescued. This home aims to help both children and families by providing them with strong Christian counselling, Christian principles, and values with the hopes of restoring the family unit.
The Goals of Hogar Genesis:
- To provide care and love in a family environment for children who are neglected or abandoned
- To provide Christian counsel and support for families in crisis with the hopes of restoring the family unit
- To provide opportunities for adoption if restoration of the family is not possible
In addition, Rodolfo and his team provide activities and teaching for children in an area called Belen on a weekly basis. They are also actively involved in outreach work with the local Prison, drug holes, and families that are in crisis.
Belén Kids is a program where Rodo and his team educate children in remote areas of the city because they cannot afford to attend school. They teach life lessons and, above all, show how to love others, allowing Jesus to be their guide in life.
Street Ministry is dedicated to seeking the restoration of people who have fallen into drug addiction, alcoholism, and violence.
Rodolfo visits the Local Prison to provide a second chance to those imprisoned for their past mistakes, providing them with legal and spiritual advice.
Student Sponsorship Program
You can sponsor a child at Hogar Genesis who will benefit from long-term resources to cover basic expenses, medical needs, and tuition costs. All student profiles are uploaded on a partnering portal. Sponsors are free to peruse the profiles and choose to sponsor a child that appeals to their hearts!
Education will allow them to build relationships, gain dignity and self-confidence, and grow as productive citizens within Iquitos.
Causes Being Addressed:
VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS | WOMEN EMPOWERMENT | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
