“Infants are the most vulnerable victims of poverty. Children come into the world ready to thrive and grow. When they are denied proper and sufficient nutrition in their diets, their systems are ill-equipped to prepare for it and the consequences can be permanent. Casa Jackson for malnourished Infants is rejuvenating the most defenseless victims of Guatemala: malnourished infants. In addition to professionally treating these young children, it is a safe haven for them, providing them with love and affection.”- A message from Luke Armstrong, Program Director for Asociación Nuestros Ahijados
Casa Jackson is a recovery center for malnourished infants and children under the age of 11 years located in Antigua, Guatemala. As an integral part of The GOD’S CHILD Project network of international charities, Casa Jackson is a gift from Gene and Sue Jackson of Dickinson, North Dakota, USA. Casa Jackson exists to provide children with the medical, nutritional, and educational assistance they need for the quickest recovery possible. Specifically, Casa Jackson strives to:
- Give each child an exemplary environment for his/her personal development with special attention to the preparation of food, clothing, and hygiene
- Promote quality nutritional education for families from across Guatemala
- Teach parents better ways to use locally produced, highly nutritional foods from their own communities for the nourishment of their families
- Accommodate and provide excellent service for up to 20 children
The Casa Jackson Facility: Casa Jackson is located on the outskirts of Antigua, Guatemala in the village of San Felipe de Jesús, Guatemala. Behind the protective walls of the building, is the heart of operations for the center and place of in-house care. The welcoming atmosphere includes a fully-equipped medical clinic, kitchen, dining room, living room, office, store room, laundry facility, and garden.
On the second floor are four carefully designed bedrooms for the severe cases of malnourishment and a commons area. The third story opens to a roof terrace where volunteers spend time interacting with the in-house patients as well as tending to a rooftop garden that is used as both an educational example to the children and a ready supply of fresh vegetables to the center. Children who are old enough, help water the gardens and are taught that just as plants need proper nutrition to grow, their bodies also need the same care.
To learn more about Casa Jackson, please visit their website.
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