CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

Iglesia Del Nazareno Getsemani

Through the Home Based Care program, this church will help meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of 20 families caring for orphaned and vulnerable children.

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Iglesia Del Nazareno Getsemani

AbOUT THE CHURCH

Iglesia Del Nazareno Getsemani is located in Zone 18 of Guatemala City. This area is considered a “red zone,” meaning it is a poor area with an exceptionally high crime rate. The main issues surrounding this community are drugs and gangs. The church was founded in 1982 and has a membership of approximately 55 people. They have Sunday school ministries, teaching, discipleship, missions, ministry of compassion, evangelism, and youth ministry. The ministry of compassion is the social arm of the church. The pastor believes the focus of the church has to be more outward—reaching out to the people of the community—not only with the message of the Gospel but in recognizing how they can meet the practical needs of the people as well. The church has been looking for ways to support its community with programs that provide drinking water, milk for families, and monthly baskets of love for those who need them most, regardless of whether or not they go to church

Leadership

Pastor Cesar Robleto has been the pastor of the church since 2002. His wife passed away in 2011, and his children are adults with families of
their own. Pastor Cesar has a heart and vision to serve the community outside the church walls. Although he has been a pastor for many years, he
remains humble and focused on his commitment to serve well. He is
supported by a team in the church that helps him fulfill his vision.
Even though Pastor Cesar has his own house in a much safer part of the
city, he decided to live in a room in the church in order to be close to the
people of the community and his congregation

Home Based Care

Program Overview

The Goal

The goal of the Home Based Care (HBC) program is to equip, inspire, and mobilize churches to build relationships with at-risk families within their communities. Relationships grow through frequent visits to families in their homes to offer prayer, biblical training, counseling, and overall encouragement. To empower this wholistic approach to orphan care, World Orphans and US churches connect with Guatemalan churches to provide Gospel-centered training and funding.

Funding

Funding for the HBC program comes from a combination of church partnerships and fundraising campaigns. This funding ensures that these children receive the following:

Food

Meals served with the families and at school on a daily basis

Medical Care

Access to medical services and monitoring for specific health needs

Education

Assistance with school fees, school supplies, and tutoring

Emotional Care

Counseling and mentoring through relationships with church members

Spiritual Care

Fellowship, prayer, discipleship, and encouragment

How it Works

Vulnerable Children Identified

ChilD Selection Process

The HBC committee works to identify 20 orphaned or vulnerable children in the community who are in the greatest need. From there, they meet with the caregivers to determine if the family is a good fit for the program. The due diligence process includes completing a Child Intake Form, informing World Orphans about each child in the selection process, discovering the family/caregiver history, and providing reasons for the program selection.

Home VisitS Per Family Each YEAR

Home Visits

Each family in the program receives at least one monthly home visit from the HBC committee. These visits ensure each child is receiving proper care and meeting pre-determined milestones in his/her development. Families and children receive encouragement, discipleship, life skills training, financial support, and prayer during these visits.

Impact reports each year on church, child, and community

Program Accountability

With long-term care of each child as our goal, World Orphans is serious about ongoing accountability. World Orphans staff members frequently communicate with the Guatemalan pastors and HBC committee to monitor and assess each child and the overall structure of the program. The pastors are required to provide monthly financial reports on how funds were apportioned, as well as quarterly reports assessing the overall HBC program as it relates to the impact on the church, the children, and the community.

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Why Church Partnership?

Most children living in orphanages have at least one living parent. Working together, we help keep families together, strengthen them, and help them toward independence.

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