Farm of the Child: Catholic Children's Home, School and Clinic
Goal of Program
Farm of the Child is a Catholic children's home, school, medical clinic, and community outreach program located on the Caribbean coast and the edge of the Mosquitia rain forest. The mission of Farm of the Child is to care for and improve the physical, educational, spiritual, and social needs of abandoned and neglected children of Honduras so that they may become productive members of Honduran society. By providing a loving home, Farm of the Child hopes to provide a therapeutic environment that helps children to heal from their wounds and trauma. In some small way, our goal is to help build the Kingdom of God in Trujillo, Honduras, Central America. Our missionaries come together to live in a faith community rooted in prayer that seeks to live out the gospel message.
Type of Placement
Agriculture, Agronomy & Animal Husbandry | Building Trades & Construction | Child Care & Day Care | Community Organizing, Outreach & Development | Education | Evangelization | Fund Raising, Grant Writing & Development | Gardening & Groundskeeping | Health Care | Hispanic Ministry | Maintenance, Mechanic & Repair | Mental Health | Parish Ministry & Pastoral Counseling | Recreation, Camp Counseling & Coaching | Religious Education & Retreat Work | Social Services & Poverty Relief | Social Work | Tutoring & Literacy Programs | Volunteer Coordinator | Youth Ministry | Dentist | Mentoring
Service Area
Farm of the Child is located in the rural, coastal town of Trujillo, Honduras, Central America.
Service Length
Long term missionaries serve for 27 months (including 2 months of language school) and may stay a 2nd year; Summer missionaries serve 10 weeks (late May-August) and must speak conversational Spanish.
Requirements
Faith-filled men and women who love children and wish to serve them by living together in a faith-based, Catholic community. Couples who have been married for at least two years may apply. Families are also welcome to apply. Spanish fluency is not required although some basic knowledge is extremely important. All missionaries commit to the pillars of community, simplicity, faith, and service.
Financial Arrangements
Room and Board | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Transportation | Loan Deferment/Forbearance
Living Arrangements
Missionaries live together in a community house, unless they are a married couple or family in which case separate housing is available. All of the missionaries share in daily prayer life, as well as meals, jobs, chores, etc.
Training
On-site orientation and job training provided, in addition to pre-departure training. Language and cultural training is received in Guatemala prior to arrival.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received on or before Feb. 15th.
Address
100 S. Ashley Drive
Tampa FL, 33602
Phone: 727 475-4459
Website
http://www.farmofthechild.org
Primary Contact
Kevin
Affiliations
Catholic Lay Apostolate
Secondary Contacts
Sara Wizniuk Sara Wizniuk