Thank you from Santa Rosa! (2025)
See several of our Santa Rosa students who graduated in Biology this year! Dreams, goals and aspirations for many children and young people are being built thanks to your support.
It is OCIMA’s mission to help improve the health, medical care and education of the poor, primarily in Guatemala and Ecuador. While we are providing support with food, shelter and medicines, education is key for both children and adults. It is our strong belief if we educate a child they can educate others in their community, empowering them so they can emerge from poverty and live with dignity.
Together help us fight poverty. We can make a difference.
Buy a ticket to our Annual Raffle. You could win a trip to a sunny destination, or opt for cash!
Held each Fall at St. Irenaeus Church
His mantra to his students was “do something with your education to help those less fortunate”. He followed his own advice, and in the early 1970’s, Father Nick contacted several Bishops around the world.
See several of our Santa Rosa students who graduated in Biology this year! Dreams, goals and aspirations for many children and young people are being built thanks to your support.
Several major repairs were completed at the Daycare Center during 2024 and 2025. There is more work to be done, but check out this slide presentation showing some of the work in process, plus before…
The funds allocated to the Sisters in Santa Elena (Clinic and Orphanage) were almost completely used to pay for a new roof on the Clinic.
OCIMA is a 100% volunteer organization. As a result, about 99 cents of every dollar you donate goes directly to help those in need in Guatemala and Ecuador.
At OCIMA, we focus on five core areas - education, nutrition, medical care, healthy child development and community initiatives. Your donation makes our work possible!
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