Mishell’s Story of Passion

Mishell’s Story of Passion

Mishell’s Story of Passion New student Mishell has always been passionate about the arts. Now that she has finished high school she is determined to continue studying. But since she’s the oldest of three siblings (in a single-income family) her career...
Landmark Trip to Mexico City

Landmark Trip to Mexico City

In January, just a couple weeks ago, for the first time ever Casa de Kids journeyed with 8 of our students to Mexico City. The 8 were chosen from our student body by lottery and were comprised of 4 female and 4 male students. The trip was six days and we traveled to...
Meeting Isabel

Meeting Isabel

New student Isabel is motivated to finish her education and to start a career. She strives to help her mom and her two sons she adopted because they’d been abandoned. She is now finishing her last year to become a school teacher. Although she is only 25,...
Meeting Montse: “I am not alone”

Meeting Montse: “I am not alone”

Coming from a small town in the Mixteca region, Montserrat (Montse), age 25, grew up helping street dogs. Her passion for animals began early in life and inspired her to leave her family behind to become a Veterinary doctor. She came to Oaxaca, our state’s...
Our Unforgettable Journey

Our Unforgettable Journey

by Tom & Karen, friends of CdK Our Unforgettable Journey We, Karen and Tom, accepted an offer from Drew at Casa de Kids to visit an indigenous village in the Chinantla area of the Sierra Norte mountains of Oaxaca. Our journey was unforgettable. The best part was...