Residential Care
Healing beyond boundaries.
Las Obras cares for those with disabilities, abandoned youth and adults, men recovering from addiction, infants affected by malnutrition, and working families in need of child care. Every person receives comprehensive care, education, and spiritual support.
In Guatemala, limited access to healthcare, transportation, financial resources, and formal support systems compounds the challenge of caring for a family member who is ill or disabled. With few options available, some are left without care, while other families reach out for help. Las Obras is one of the only facilities in the region equipped to offer full-time residential care for disabled people of all ages.
Chapel at Hermano Pedro Shelter
Because every person deserves to be cared for with dignity.
Residential care services enhance the well-being of the 330 individuals with disabilities cared for at Virgen del Socorro and Hermano Pedro Shelter. Specialized nurses, doctors, and physical therapists provide personalized care, ensuring that each resident receives necessary medical and dental care, along with appropriate clothing, footwear, and the mobility aids they need for a life with dignity.
Las Obras is continuously expanding residential care facilities to meet the needs of these underserved populations:
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Daycare provides nutritious meals, early-childhood stimulation, and a nurturing atmosphere for the children of low-income families, single mothers, and workers in the Municipal Market who do not have a safe place for their children.
The Children’s Nutritional Recovery Center provides medical care and specialized nutritional therapy for children suffering malnutrition. A dedicated team of professionals develop personalized treatment plans and continuous monitoring in a caring environment.
The Renacer Recovery Center provides support, treatment, and hope to men in addiction recovery. Renacer is a safe, structured space for the physical, mental, and emotional recovery process. This is a comprehensive rehabilitation program for developing new life skills and healthy habits.
Esteban’s Story
Second chance at life.
Esteban Tobar Lima was only six months old when he was admitted to the Las Obras Children’s Nutritional Recovery Center, suffering from severe malnutrition and stunted growth caused by a birth abnormality in his digestive system.
Doctors discovered that little Esteban’s body would be able to absorb nutrition only through a feeding tube. A treatment plan was developed for him and he underwent surgery at six months old. A medical team was assigned to his care. Esteban received continuous care as they managed his progress.
After two and a half years, Esteban reached his ideal weight and returned home to his family in Jutiapa, Guatemala. His mother, Kelin, grandmother, Elba, and all of his family were glad to have him back in their home.
His caregivers at Las Obras are hopeful that an additional surgery by a gastroenterology surgeon in the future will make it possible to remove his feeding tube and eat normally.
Miguel Ángel’s Story
From pain to hope.
Miguel Ángel Ajú’s story is one of resilience, perseverance, and hope. His arrival into the world was marked by loss and sadness: he was born with a severe physical disability and his mother passed away while giving birth to him.
Unable to provide the care Miguel Ángel needed, his father found a home for him at Hogar Virgen del Socorro. What began as a life confined by limits has evolved into a life full of possibilities.
At Socorro, he is developing skills that once seemed impossible. He now works with technology and is proficient in computing, music is his passion, and he is flourishing in adaptive sports. He proudly represented Guatemala on the international stage, competing in the Boccia Paralympic Games in Colombia. Miguel Ángel brightens life at Socorro with contagious joy and his generous spirit.
For his father, every new achievement is proof that no matter how challenging, anything is possible.
