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Stories of healing, hope, and second chances, straight from our homes in El Salvador.
Follow along as we share updates, testimonies, and ways you can be part of restoring futures.

A New Season Begins
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

A New Season Begins

What began in prayer has become a miracle in motion. With the House of Life expansion fully funded, Mi Casa International prepares to welcome new mothers and babies into safety, love, and a future rewritten by hope.

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A Season of Growth, Gratitude, and New Beginnings
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

A Season of Growth, Gratitude, and New Beginnings

This month, we celebrated graduation days, first admissions exams, and answered prayers. Our boys and girls reached milestones we once could only dream of, and House of Life is now preparing to expand and welcome 8 more teen mamas and their babies. Hope is growing here, not just in classrooms, but in hearts. As we look toward a new year, we see restoration in motion, one life at a time.

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Bitcoin, Hope & Home: Our Week of Purpose in El Salvador
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

Bitcoin, Hope & Home: Our Week of Purpose in El Salvador

Mi Casa International joined the global Bitcoin conversation, sharing our work, learning together, and building relationships that will help secure a future for our children. This is how one week of conferences turned into a step toward long-term sustainability and hope.

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Building Room for Miracles
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

Building Room for Miracles

Every brick laid is a vessel of hope. We are currently expanding the House of Life to welcome more teen mothers and finalizing the Boys' House kitchen renovation. Discover how these projects are breaking cycles of abandonment and how you can help us raise the final funds needed to finish the work.

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Mi Casa Kids: Homes That Heal, Families That Last
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

Mi Casa Kids: Homes That Heal, Families That Last

At Mi Casa Kids in El Salvador, abandoned and vulnerable children find family, love, and healing. Through Christ-centered care and education, we’re building homes that heal and futures that last.

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House of Life: Where Teen Mothers Heal, Grow, and Dream Again
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

House of Life: Where Teen Mothers Heal, Grow, and Dream Again

House of Life is more than a shelter, it is a haven of healing and hope. The first thing these girls feel when they arrive isn’t structure, it’s love. From that moment on, everything begins to change. Here, teen mothers don’t just survive their circumstances, they grow, heal, and step into a future they never thought possible.

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Together, We Build Hope in El Salvador
Robert McDonell Robert McDonell

Together, We Build Hope in El Salvador

At Mi Casa International, we believe every child and teen mother in El Salvador deserves love, family, and a future filled with hope. Through our House of Life, Mi Casa Kids homes, and Baby Wings Program, God is rewriting stories of healing and transformation every day. Join us on the blog as we share these moments of faith, joy, and restoration—together, we’re building hope one story at a time.

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