Filadelfia Child Development Center

The Filadelfia Child Development Center is in a rural area located in the Central Region of Guatemala. The population of approximately 150,000 is mostly subsistence farmers making very little money. The poverty rate is over 60%. Many children begin working at an early age to help their families make ends meet or end up in gangs out of desperation. Filadelfia serves as a school and childcare center. Five days a week children attend for 6 hours a day. Monday through Thursday, the Bible is taught for one hour. The children receive a daily snack in the morning as well as lunch. Each year the students attend Camp Canaan for one week where many come to know the Lord Jesus as their Savior.