Saving an Orphanage
Every Child Deserves a Loving Environment Like the Santa Lucia Children's Home
The Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador, is unique among the world’s orphanages. There you’ll find no vast dormitories with rows of beds, but small “homes” in which children live as brothers and sisters, and are nurtured by their very own housemother.
The children blossom in a loving, safe environment. They enter with a painful past, and leave with a promising future. Their physical, mental and emotional needs are well provided for. For many of the children, Santa Lucia marks the first time in their lives that their love has been reciprocated.
Santa Lucia has been the signature cause of the Melaleuca Foundation since 2007. Since then, the abused and orphaned children living at the home have been provided with food, medical care, clothing, beds, toys, school supplies and everything else they need—all thanks to your generosity.
Because the Melaleuca Foundation is the sole financial supporter of Santa Lucia, and because the number of children there and cost of their care and well being continue to rise, your donations today mean more than ever.
“Thank you, thank you, for everything you do. We may not know you personally, but we see miracles every day because of the love you have in your hearts. You are giving these children life. You are giving them hope. You are changing families’ lives. God will repay you for the wonderful work you do.”
— Sor Inez, head nun at Santa Lucia
Stories: Saving an Orphanage
A Beacon of Hope: The Santa Lucia Children’s Home
An oasis of love and tenderness, the Santa Lucia Children’s Home opens its doors and hearts to children in need.
Lifting Up a Little Angel
At two months old, this abandoned baby’s future could have been tragic. But thanks to Melaleuca Foundation donors, her story doesn’t end there.
Hope Restored: Brothers Luis and Josue Angel
Every child in the Santa Lucia Children’s Home has a heartbreaking past; for these brothers, the orphanage is the loving gateway to a promising future.
The Girl Without a Name
It’s heartbreaking to imagine what could’ve happened to this precious child if there weren’t a place like the Santa Lucia Children’s Home.
Finding Jonathan a Family
How the Melaleuca Foundation and the Santa Lucia Children’s Home worked together to help one little boy get adopted into a loving family.
A Journey of Smiles: A Visit to Santa Lucia Children’s Home
For one Melaleuca couple, the experience of meeting and spending time with the kids at this special orphanage in Quito, Ecuador, has been a journey of smiles.
“A Big Hug from All of Us”
The rescued children at Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador, surprised Melaleuca with a precious gift: a beautifully framed work of art and a heartfelt letter of thanks.
Saving a Life: Andrea’s Story
Thanks to the Melaleuca Foundation, a beautiful baby girl was miraculously rescued, nursed back to health and given a bright future with a loving family.
A Hero at the Santa Lucia Children’s Home
Meet Sor Inez, the head nun at the Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador. She is delighted to lead the orphanage and serve the children in her care thanks to the Melaleuca Foundation and its donors.
