Friends of Hogar Rafael Ayau Foundation

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Friends of Hogar Rafael AyauFoundation

• 2010

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History of the Hogar Rafael Ayau

• Originally founded by Don Rafael Ayau in 1857.
• In 1996, after being closed under civil war in
  Guatemala, the newly named Hogar Rafael Ayau was
  placed under the responsibility of the Catholic
  Apostolic Antiochian Orthodox Church of
  Guatemala.
• October 13, 1997, the Hogar Rafael Ayau opened
  its doors to receive 115 orphaned boys and girls,
  under the care of the nuns of the Lavra Mambre.
• Today the orphanage continues to accept and fully
  care for abandoned children.

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Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage

• The Hogar provides a home to over 100 orphans
  received from birth to seven years old.
• Children remain at the Hogar until they are
  either adopted or established in their adult
  lives.
• The orphanage provides the children with a home,
  which includes an education, emotional care,
  spiritual guidance, athletics, medical care, job
  training unconditional love.

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Friends of Hogar Rafael Ayau

• Friends of Hogar Rafael Ayau is a non-profit
  501(c)-3 established for the sole purpose of
  supporting the children of the Hogar Rafael Ayau
  Orphanage and raising funds for a new orphanage,
  San Miguel

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FHRA Foundation

• Friends of Hogar Rafael Ayau Foundation (FHRA)
  was formed as a 501(c)-3 in October 2007 and
  became active in 2008.
• FHRA was created for individuals to make tax
  deductible donations that would directly benefit
  the Hogar.
• Capital campaign kick-off November 2009 to raise
  1.6M for San Miguel.
• The Foundation is governed by a Board of
  Directors and it is under the direction of Mother
  Ines.

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FHRA Board of Directors

• Mother Ines Ayau, Director Hogar Rafael Ayau
• Guatemala City, Guatemala
• Georgia Lipane, President
• Pearl River, NY
• Harriet Stratis, Treasurer
• Chicago, IL
• Laura Paulus, Secretary
• Chicago, IL
• Thania Panopoulos, Director
• Chicago, IL
• Andrew Morriss, Director
• Fisher, IL
• Carmen Ayau, Director
• Miami, FL
• Catherine Fuller, Director
• Lakewood, OH

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Need for New Orphanage

• The Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage currently resides
  in Zone 1, the most dangerous section of
  Guatemala City and the children are in increasing
  danger.
• Over half the population of Guatemala lives below
  the poverty line.
• The country grapples with many challenges,
  including rampant crime and drug trafficking,
  upgrading government and private financial
  operations.
• Adoptions from Guatemala ceased in April 2008,
  leaving the Hogar the only hope of a permanent
  home for many children.

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San Miguel Home

• San Miguel will provide a warm, wonderful home
  for needy children.
• San Miguel will provide accommodations, food,
  medical care, a nursery, a school, a gymnasium,
  and work-study programs for the children.
• In addition to being a home for the children, San
  Miguel strives to become financially
  self-sustaining through Tilapia ponds, raising
  rabbits, vegetable gardens, baking, coffee, arts
  and crafts, and woodworking.

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Capital Campaign - Our Goal

• Raise 1.6 million
• To construct the Orphanage San Miguel with
  capacity to care for 200 abandoned children
• How You Can Help
• Raise funds to contribute to capital campaign
• Raise awareness of the Hogar and our financial
  goal
• Sponsor a room or building of San Miguel
• Donate to the general San Miguel fund
• Donate to on-going operations of the orphanage

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Construction Progress to Date

• 30 of the complex has been completed. Much
  progress has been made on boys dormitory,
  nursery and infirmary.
• The retaining wall of the 3-story building is
  complete first floor school, second floor dining
  hall and kitchen, third floor girls dormitory,
  medical clinics and covered play areas.
• Retaining walls and columns for the
  administration offices and the missionary living
  quarters are complete.

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Hogar Rafael Ayau, Zone1 Guatemala City,
Guatemala
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The Children Need Our Help!

• Raise 1.6M to build San Miguel.
• Capital Campaign from Nov 2009-Nov 2012.
• Support the goal in various way
• Provide a financial contribution
• Support fundraising events in your community
• Engage others to participate in achieving our
  goal
• Visit us at www.friendsofthehogar.org
• Thank you!

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