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"Feed the Children Vallarta" operates within five Barrios (Spanish for district or neighborhood) of the city of Puerto Vallarta. They are Mojoneras, Magisterio, Progresso, 12 Octobre, and Volcanes. Although our "School of Champions" is located in the barrio of Magisterio, our Day-Care facilities and feeding programs have spread to try to fill a desperate need in other areas.

Every child deserves a healthy life, a healthy mind and an opportunity for a better future.

In 1998 more than 80 families lived and worked in the Puerto Vallarta municipal dump, a towering garbage heap in one of the poorest neighborhoods. These families had no access to running water or sanitation and worst of all; the children did not attend school. Instead they spent their days with their families foraging through the garbage for useful items to sell to support their meager existence.

Twelve years later, thanks to the efforts of organizations like Feed the Children Vallarta and its partner, Perdon Y Amistad, and the City government, things have changed for the children. There are no more families living in the dump and while a few still live in shanties made of found materials, most of the children are able to attend school. Now you can help continue this important work, please donate today.

BUT, our work is not done and we need your support.

When we began many children did not receive even a 6th grade education; and by some estimations, as many as 70% of children did not finish secondary school. That has changed now, with most students going on to grade 7. But that is not enough. We need to help the students complete secondary school (grade 9).

Feed the Children Vallarta has four programs dedicated to helping the children of Puerto Vallarta’s poorest communities gain the education that they need to bring themselves and their families out of poverty. With knowledge in the areas of English, math and computers, these children can secure jobs in the lucrative tourism industry and pursue secondary education to become Puerto Vallarta’s next doctors, lawyers, and business owners. These children are Puerto Vallarta’s future.

Come visit our Schools and Programs.

We offer tours of our facilities and programs every Tuesday and Thursday at approximately 3 pm. The tours last about 2 hours. We visit a day care center, the dump, the School of Champions and a Hot Meals program. You can help feed and interact with the children in these programs.

For reservations please call 044 322 158-8815 or 322 223-4311.

Please visit our Programs section for additional information.