The Orphanage was Founded in the year 2000 by Rita de Bandin (Mamá Rita). In Peru there are many unfortunate events that children are forced upon.
Most children do not have opportunities that first world children have. Mamá Rita seeks to save children’s lives and reduce human suffering, protect and restore livelihoods.
The Orphanage “CARITAS FELICES DEL NIÑO JESUS DE PRAGA” nowadays is called “UNIENDO CORAZONES”.
Mamá Rita was unfortunately suffering from a disease called Alzheimer. Alzheimer is a neuro degenerative disease which she has now passed away from.
Nowadays the association is lead by Monica Quintanilla Bandin, who is the daughter of Mama Rita, she decided to leave everything and to help her mother and the children.
“He took a child, placed him in their midst, and embracing him said: Whoever receives a child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me does not receive me, but the one who sent me.”
We are the association Uniendo Corazones, a non-profit institution whose purpose is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in all circumstances, protecting and defending life and health.
Our main mission is to operate the children’s home Caritas Felices del Niño Jesús de Praga, which provides support to girls from 8 to 18 years old, with the goal of contributing to their comprehensive recovery.
Objectives
We are inspired in our work by the message of the Gospel:
To provide protection, safety, and specialized care to girls in vulnerable situations, offering them a safe and dignified environment that contributes to their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual recovery.
We work to support them in their growth process, strengthening their self-esteem, educational development, and values, with the goal of helping them rebuild their lives with hope and real opportunities for development.
To be a leading children’s home in the protection and comprehensive development of girls in vulnerable situations, nurturing young leaders who make a positive contribution to the community and society.
Additionally, to raise awareness among the public about the challenges many girls face in our country, promoting a culture of respect, solidarity, and social responsibility.
To expand our reach to rescue and welcome more girls in vulnerable situations, providing them with a dignified, safe life full of opportunities.
Many girls live in contexts of violence, neglect, and extreme poverty, situations that severely affect their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual development. The lack of protection, safety, and specialized care limits their opportunities for growth and exposes them to greater risks.
In light of this reality, it is necessary to strengthen safe spaces that provide them with a secure environment, comprehensive development, and opportunities that allow them to build a dignified life and become positive agents for their community.