Where We Work: Jinotepe, Nicaragua

Jinotepe: Boy's Home

The first children's home on the Jinotepe campus opened in the summer of 2005 and immediately began accommodating the first 12 boys in our program. This home, pictured below, will continue to serve as a "boys home" in future years. Shown in the photos are the outside of the house, the houseparents' bedroom, the interior atrium in the center of the house, and one of the staff sewing with one of the boys in a multi-purpose room.

When completed, five homes similar to this one will accommodate about 50 children plus resident staff. Each home contains seven rooms, which include two large bedrooms for the children, two bedrooms for resident staff, a kitchen and dining room. and two additional rooms that can be shared between the multiple homes and used for multiple purposes such as computer labs, library, sewing, studying, vocational education, and so forth. Although each home contains the same floorplan, the exterior of each home will be slightly different, so each home will have a unique appearance.