At House of Life in El Salvador, a girl who arrived at age eleven has grown up to join the staff caring for the next generation of girls, a full-circle story of the lasting impact of consistent care. Learn more about life, growth, and milestones at House of Life this August.
Stories, Updates & Inspiration
Making Room, Continued: 60% There
Construction at House of Life in El Salvador is now 60% complete, bringing us closer to welcoming eight additional young mothers and their babies into a safe, supportive home. Learn how this expansion is creating new opportunities for healing, hope, and long-term restoration through the work we do.
The Next Chapter at House of Life
Construction at House of Life in El Salvador is now 60% complete, bringing us closer to welcoming more vulnerable teenage mothers and their babies into a safe, supportive home. Learn how this expansion is creating new opportunities for healing, hope, and long-term restoration through the work of Mi Casa International.
When Vision Becomes Reality
House of Life in El Salvador has officially begun its expansion to welcome more vulnerable teenage mothers and their babies into a safe, supportive home. As Mi Casa continues building long-term solutions for children, young mothers, and the elderly, a new intergenerational vision is beginning to take shape, one rooted in dignity, care, and hope for future generations.
The Fruit from Steady Nurturing
Juan Carlos arrived at Mi Casa as a child in El Salvador with an uncertain future. Today, 20 years later, he is a leader, a role model, and a reflection of what long-term care can build. His story offers a glimpse into how consistent support for vulnerable children and young people can create lasting transformation.
Hope Taking Root at House of Life
This month at Mi Casa, we witnessed a powerful reminder of how consistent care and community support can transform lives. From a young mother at House of Life stepping into leadership and hope for her future, to a mission team from ECC Church in Stamford, Connecticut returning to serve alongside us, these moments reflect what happens when people come together to care for vulnerable children and families in El Salvador.

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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I donate?
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How can I donate?
You can give a one-time gift or become a monthly partner through our secure online giving page, or by PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or Bitcoin, all linked from our Donate page. However you choose to give, you're helping fund a safe place for a child or a future for a teen mom in El Salvador.
Can I visit House of Life?
Yes — many of our most faithful supporters have visited in person, and we'd love to welcome you. Visits are arranged in advance and coordinated with our team so we can protect the routines and privacy of the children and teen moms in our care. Email houseoflife@micasakids.org to talk about timing.
How are donations used?
Your gift goes directly into daily life in our homes: meals, medical and prenatal care, counseling, schooling, and the caregivers who care for our children and teen moms around the clock. As a guide, $25 covers a week of meals and essentials for a child, $100 helps fund a month of healthcare and emotional care, and $250 helps sustain safe housing and long-term care.
How can I volunteer?
We welcome volunteers for both short visits and ongoing support, from childcare and educational activities to administrative help and light construction. Every volunteer completes an orientation on our safety and conduct guidelines before serving, because protecting our children and teen moms always comes first. Email houseoflife@micasakids.org or call +503 2556 0300 to start the conversation.
What percentage goes to administrative costs?
We keep overhead low, under 10%, so more than 90 cents of every dollar you give goes directly to the children and mothers in our care, not to overhead. If you'd ever like more detail on how funds are used, just reach out to houseoflife@micasakids.org — we're glad to share it.
What does a mission trip involve, and how do I sign up?
Mission teams serve alongside our staff on projects like construction, children's activities, teaching, and facility improvements, a chance to experience the mission firsthand. Every trip is scheduled directly with our team so we can match your group's skills and dates to what the homes need most. Contact us at houseoflife@micasakids.org to talk through options and current openings.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. House of Life operates under Mi Casa International, a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so gifts given through our website are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You'll receive a donation receipt for your records after every gift.
Do you accept groups, churches, or company partnerships?
Absolutely. Churches, businesses, and civic groups partner with us in a lot of ways: sponsoring a specific project, hosting a fundraiser, organizing a giving drive, serving on-site as a team, or building an ongoing partnership. Tell us about your group and what you're hoping to do, and we'll help shape something that fits.
Can I sponsor a specific child or teen mom?
Rather than pairing you with one named child, your monthly gift supports the whole home a child or teen mom lives in, their meals, their caregivers, their schooling, their counseling. We do this on purpose: it protects the privacy of the children and young mothers in our care, and it means your support keeps a home running even as the specific children in it grow and move on. If you'd like a closer, more personal connection to your impact, tell us, we're glad to share updates from a specific home or program.
Why don't you share the children's names or photos more openly?
Every child and teen mom in our care has a story that belongs to them, not to a caption. We don't publish names, identifying photos, or personal histories without explicit permission, in keeping with the same child-safeguarding standards we hold our own staff and volunteers to. You'll still see the heart of what happens here, daily life, milestones, transformation, just told in a way that protects the people living it.
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