Healthy meals
Nutritious food every day for children recovering from illness and malnutrition.
Give vulnerable children in Peru a safe place to heal.
We support El Hogar, a home near Lima that takes in sick children living in poverty and gives them medicine, food and nursing care, free of charge. It runs entirely on donations.
U.S. 501(c)(3) charity Tax-deductible Secure online giving
- Caring for children since 1987Nearly 40 years in the Andes foothills
- Round-the-clock nursingNurses watch over every child
- Always freeMedicine, food and care at no cost
What we provide
How your gift helps
Your donations make all of this possible for every child at El Hogar.
Medicine and surgery
Every medicine a child needs, plus surgery at a Lima hospital when required, with recovery at El Hogar.
A safe bed and nursing care
A warm bed and nurses by their side, day and night.
Schooling
A teacher comes to El Hogar for children who are too ill to attend school.
Monthly giving
Be there for them every month.
Sick children need care every day of the year. A monthly gift gives El Hogar steady support it can count on. Just choose the monthly option when you give.
Become a monthly donor
Who we support
A home for children with nowhere else to turn
Hogar San Francisco de Asís, known simply as El Hogar, sits in the foothills of the Andes, about 30 miles from Lima. It is named after St. Francis of Assisi, the saint who cherished the poor.
El Hogar takes in seriously ill children living in poverty. They live there, with everything they need provided for as long as it takes.
St. Francis of Assisi Children's Foundation is the U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports El Hogar, so your gift is tax-deductible.
- Many arrive with illnesses of poverty, such as malnutrition, tuberculosis and respiratory disease.
- Children come through social workers, local clinics, parishes and word of mouth.
- Most of the children have lived at El Hogar for more than ten years. It has become their home.
Life at El Hogar
The children you help
Questions
Before you give
Where does my donation go?
To the care of sick children at El Hogar (Hogar San Francisco de Asís) near Lima, Peru: their medicine, food, nursing care, surgery and schooling.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. St. Francis of Assisi Children's Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity recognized by the IRS, effective March 31, 2026 (EIN 41-5218049). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
How is the foundation connected to El Hogar?
St. Francis of Assisi Children's Foundation, Inc. is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports El Hogar and related charitable programs for vulnerable children in Peru. Giving through the foundation makes your gift tax-deductible in the U.S.
Can I give monthly?
Yes. Tap Give monthly and choose the monthly option when you give. To change or cancel a monthly gift, email donations@sfaperu.org.
Are there other ways to give?
Yes. You can also give by check or wire transfer. Email donations@sfaperu.org and we'll send you the details.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. You'll get an email confirmation right after you give. For a written acknowledgment for your tax records, email donations@sfaperu.org.
Help a child in Peru heal today.
Every gift, big or small, helps El Hogar care for the next sick child who comes to its door.
Gifts made by December 31 can count toward your 2026 tax deduction.