The Boys from 'Los Illapas Boarding House'

Los Illapas Boarding House accommodates 20 boys aged 8-12 years old.

The first encounter with the new boys was moving, tearful and complicated. The happy boys that you see here are the same boys that cry at the mention of their fathers or openly admit that their mums don't love them. We sat down with them one by one and heard story after story of alcoholic and abusive family situations. At that time there were ten beds for many more boys that wanted and needed one and we had some very tough decisions to make. That was until the following Monday when we heard the news from the new mayor that he wanted to provide us with a new space in which we can accommodate 10 more boys!! So we now have 20 boys with us!

More information coming soon...