Casa Esperanza Guidelines

1. Please arrange a tour of Casa Esperanza or visiting time with Casa Kids with the director, Dinor Villatte or Anthony if the Dinora is absent.
2. Please do not enter Casa Esperanza without prior permission. This includes the fenced area, including the soccer field. Children on teams, including the children living on base must have prior permission to visit and play in this area and must be supervised by their parents.
3. Please do not hand out candies, treats or gifts of any kind, including money, without the prior consent from Dinora.
4. Please do not make promises or declarations of loving the children, unless you are willing to commit a long term relationship & support with the children.
5. Sponsorship allows certain privileges, but special arrangements must be pre-approved by Dinora only.
6. Gifts of candy, toys, clothes, etc. for the children are gladly received and will be given out during the year for special days and occasions. Exceptions for sponsors will be made with prior consent & within reason.
7. Please respect Casa Esperanza’s daily schedule and “Family” rules.
8. Please respect the Guatemalan “Tias” who are in charge of the children.
9. Please do not invite the Casa Kids across the road to the Fe Viva side of the Base or into any of the Team accommodations, dorms or off the Base without the knowledge and consent  of Dinora.
10. Dinora arranges ministry opportunities with the children inside & outside the home. With some exceptions, work projects inside the home are now limited to mornings, Monday thru Friday during the school calendar year.
11. Teams are encouraged to lead and participate in Casa Esperanza devotionals, worship & prayer time with testimonies, a relevant ‘Word’, deeper message and ministry time. The children are familiar with Jesus as Saviour and long to know more of Him as their Lord, Father and Friend. Opportunities to release songs, dance, worship, prayer, intercession and prophetic gifts are welcome.
12. Teams are encouraged to come prepared to teach the Casa Kids more skills like Sewing, Cooking, Baking, Food safe, Nutrition, First aid, Painting, Drawing, E.S.L., Computers, Voice lessons, Music and Shop like woodworking, welding, mechanics, etc. During the school year though, time is limited to Saturdays, holidays or through summer vacation from mid October to mid January, pending date changes.
13. If you feel ‘called’ to help at Casa Esperanza in a full time capacity, a pre-requisite is that you have a strong relationship with Jesus and complete an application form including a Pastor’s referral letter. Once approved, a three month Missionary Leadership Training with Fe Viva is mandatory, followed by an interview & decision by the director..

Thank you for understanding and respecting our requests. If you have any questions regarding Casa Esperanza Ministry or have an interest to serve here, or if you would like to sponsor a child, please contact Matt Blacklock at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. Heb.6:10