Keep 53 children out of night clubs, Oaxaca Mexico

199 Donations from 152 Donors:

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Project Personnel

Ariana Zaia - Leader Expand Casa Hogar

Ariana is an 18 year old high school senior in Austin, Texas. In 2010 her family lived in Oaxaca, Mexico for 6 months. At that time, Ariana volunteered at Casa Hogar Hijos de la Luna. Enriched by her experience she paid her own travel to return the following year and work again. She found the increased need for space and chose to create Expand Casa Hogar to address these needs.

Maria del Socorro Ramirez Gonzales - Founder and President of Casa Hogar Hijos de la Luna

In 2001, Maria Socorro Ramirez Gonzalez, began Casa Hogar Hijos de la Luna. Initially she took in a pair of siblings, while their mother-a single mother with minimal financial resources, living in Oaxaca without her extended family or access to traditional support--went to work. Little by little, other mothers with similar logistical and financial problems left their children with Dona Coco.

Cynthia Perez - Founder La Pena Austin - fiscal sponsor

Cynthia Perez is the founder and dynamic leader of the non-profit La Pena Austin, a gallery and community gathering place for Latino cultural events in Austin, Texas. She is a well respected leader in the Latino community of her city.