How Children Arrive at Lar Feliz

All of the children are sent to us only by a recommendation of the Social Services from the nearby towns in the state of São Paulo. Children are sent to us for various reasons: abuse, death or abandonment of parents, homelessness and neglect, etc. These children have already had so many terrible experiences, and all of these problems are brought with them when they arrive to come live at our project. The majority of these children have never learned to live within any structural system. They have learned to survive, whatever the cost.

In our homes, they learn how to live in a community setting. Many times, in the past, they were told that they were unwanted, an accident. We teach them that their life is special, created by God, and that as they learn to show respect for themselves and others, they can have valued lives, and realize their dreams. They are affirmed in this by our workers, the psychologist, social worker, and pedagogue, but more importantly through learning who they are in light of God’s plan for their lives.

Personal Stories

• Bella
• Purchase of the Farms
• Death of a Child, the Birth of a Dream
• Leticia
• Sharing from Our Abundance

Typical Day for Children (and Staff)

Future Plans