Pledge to make a difference, together.
Misioneros Del Camino's: mission is to care for the orphaned, abandoned, abused and malnourished children of Guatemala. The Home offers them a healthy environment to grow in, where they receive love and an education. This prepares them to become productive citizens of the society thus breaking the cycle of ignorance, poverty, and abuse. Located in the rural area of Sumpango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, the Home serves 50+ children, plus temporary residents that are brought to the Home for recuperation from malnutrition and abuse.Regional Neurological Center: In 2007 Misioneros Del Camino opened a Neurological Center in the rural area of Sumpango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala to provide services for children with developmental disorders and delays Children receive treatments three to five times per week. Treatments, medications, transportation, snacks and supplies are provided free of charge. The objective of the center is to improve the quality of life for children with neurological disorders, their parents and siblings. The parents are comforted by understanding their child's disease and given tools to help them and their child to cope with their limitations. This alleviates the frustration, shame and guilt often associated with common neurological disorders. The most common disorders are autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, and attention deficit disorders. Treatment services provided include: Neurological and psychological evaluation. MRI, EEG and medicines. Physical, occupational, sensorial and speech therapies. Parental and therapeutic training seminars. Every child treated at the center has seen a marked improvement in their condition. Currently The Center provides services to more than one hundred children their parents and siblings. Special Education Program: This program serves community children participating in the neurological center services. Each child is provided with a specialized education plan for his/her specific needs. Services provided include: Each child is evaluated for developmental level. Individualized educational program per child. Comprehensive educational services provided by a psychologist certified in special education. 10-12 students per teacher and assistant. Medical Missions: Since 2001 Misioneros Del Camino has been working with Emmaus Medical Mission Miami, providing two yearly missions to the area. Were many of the individuals they see have no access to a doctor. The mission provides care diagnosis and medicines. In many cases were follow up care is need they provide the need resources to help these individual. During each mission they see 1500+ patients.