Eagles Wings Foundation

Orphanages

Although EWF tries to give needed assistance to both adults and children, we help more organizations that work with children. Two organizations that regularly receive our grants are two orphanages in Puerto Vallarta, Casa Hogar and Casa Esperanza. To date, they do not have one in Cabo so our grants there go to the two day-care centers. In Puerto Vallarta, the orphanages care for about 120 children ranging in age from babies to teenagers. On my last visit to Casa Hogar, I saw a two-month-old baby with aids whose family abandoned her. Once again, these are private orphanages receiving virtually no support from the state or local governments. They must rely on donations from caring people like you for all their needs---food, clothing, medical attention, toys, craft materials, even electricity and water. At times, food is in short supply, and word goes out to the hotels and community for assistance. Beans, rice and chicken are some of the main staples in their diets. They also rely heavily on volunteers since they cannot afford to pay salaries except where special help is needed.