FRIENDS OF HOGAR RAFAEL AYAU
FOUNDATION
2010
History of the Hogar Rafael Ayau
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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.
Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage
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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.
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
FHRA Foundation
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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.
FHRA Board of Directors
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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
Need for New Orphanage
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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.
San Miguel Home
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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.
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
Construction Progress to Date
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~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.
Hogar Rafael Ayau, Zone1
Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Children Need Our Help!
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Raise $1.6M to build San Miguel.
 Capital
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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
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Visit us at www.friendsofthehogar.org
Thank you!