Mexico

53.9% of children under the age of 17 in Mexico lack access to education, health, housing, and/or food. When children live in poverty, it not only impacts their own development, but also increases the likelihood of being passed onto future generations.

The Sisters of Mary operate and maintain a Boystown in Guadalajara and a Girlstown in Chalco. The funds provided by our supporters provided live-in technical, middle and high school education to children from families in extreme poverty, whose ages range from 12 to 18, and daycare for toddlers. The Sisters of Mary help break this cycle by committing to children’s physical, educational, social, and spiritual well-being.

Guadalajara

Chalco

Yonni

Yonni

My name is Yonni. I am 12 years old; we are two brothers and I am the youngest, I come from Maniltepec ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Rodrigo

Rodrigo

My name is Rodrigo. I was born in Guerrero in the municipality of Chilapa de Alvares on July 23, 2009. Two ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Ernesto

Ernesto

My name is Ernesto. My grandparents choose my name and I like it. I am a little tall and I live in Veracruz, a ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Eduardo

Eduardo

My name is Eduardo.  I am from the state of Zacatecas. My life began in Zacatecas, that place gave me joy; I ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Cintia

Cintia

My name is Cintia and I was born at the State of Mexico. I am the eldest among 3 siblings. I am from a poor ...

Mexico

Chalco

Mayreli

Mayreli

My name is Mayreli, I was born at the State of Mexico. As I am the eldest, I had to struggle living with a lady in ...

Mexico

Chalco

Sagrario

Sagrario

My name is Sagrario and I have 7 siblings. My father is a farmer and my mother is a housekeeper. When I was in ...

Mexico

Chalco

Cristo

Cristo

Hello, my name is Cristo and I am originally from the state of Michoacán. During my childhood, I went through ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Yaritza

Yaritza

Hello! I am Yaritza; I was born on April 27, 2009. I have 4 Sisters and 4 Brothers. My father work is a farmer and ...

Mexico

Chalco

Joshua

Joshua

My name is Joshua, I am from the State of Guerrero, Mexico. I belong to a family with a very low economic income. ...

Mexico

Guadalajara

Learn more about the children

The children at our schools come from the poorest of the poor. Each child has their own stories of what their life was before coming to our schools and how their lives are being transformed by the Sisters of Mary programs.  Read the moving stories of our children in their own words. 

Meet Our Graduates

There are 160,000+  graduates from the Sisters of Mary Schools. Many of our graduates went on to live prosperous lives, helping their families and local communities. Read the inspiring stories of our graduates in their own words. 

Life At Our Villages

Learn more about how we help children break free from a life of poverty.