Safe Home, Buenos Aires
At the Hogar María Luisa children’s home, children, adolescents, and young women facing difficult life circumstances find a safe place where they receive protection, stability, and support. Building on the foundation of providing safe living spaces, the project now also supports young women as they transition to an independent adult life.
Project Background
The children’s home was founded in 1877 by Maria Luisa Schulz to promote the well-being and education of children. Originally, the facility primarily took in children from German-speaking immigrant families. Today, it focuses on addressing the most urgent needs of particularly disadvantaged children.
Each year, the organization provides shelter and care to approximately 30 children who have been affected by violence, neglect, or domestic abuse. Siblings are admitted together whenever possible so that they do not lose the support of their family in this difficult situation.
Hogar María Luisa is committed to protecting the dignity and rights of children to a life free from fear and violence. At the same time, the facility supports them in developing important life skills and creating new prospects for their future.
Project information
The Hogar María Luisa in Villa Ballester, near Buenos Aires, offers protection, care, and opportunities to children, adolescents, and young women who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other forms of serious harm. During the first phase of the project, parts of the facility were renovated and a separate living area for adolescent girls was created on the second floor. This created a safe space that fosters security, stability, and personal development.
The current project phase builds on these successes and supports young women in their transition to an independent adult life. For many, the legal protection provided by the child and youth welfare system ends on their 18th birthday. Without family support, they often face major challenges in finding housing, education, and employment.
The project provides safe transitional housing and combines it with educational, vocational, and support services. The young women acquire important daily living and professional skills, strengthen their independence, and develop long-term prospects for a self-reliant and self-determined life.
What are you supporting
With your donation you contribute to the fact that the children’s home Hogar Maria Luisa can take in more children and thus protect them from violence and abuse.
