Farm of the Child

Farm of the Child Farm of the Child USA is a Catholic NPO dedicated to support Finca del Nino children's home Honduras Mark 9:37

"Whoever welcomes a child such as this for my sake welcomes me, And whoever welcomes me, welcomes not me, but Him who sent me."

Happy Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola!Did you know that every home and building at the Farm of the Child is named fo...
07/31/2026

Happy Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola!
Did you know that every home and building at the Farm of the Child is named for a patron saint or a title of the Blessed Mother?
Today, we’re celebrating St. Ignatius, the patron of our newest named space: the St. Ignatius Offices! 🙏
St. Ignatius had a deep spiritual life and a passion for forming young people through education and the Gospel—making him a beautiful patron for the offices that are home to our Transition to Independent Life and Family Strengthening programs.
We’re grateful for his intercession as we walk with young people and families toward lives of faith, hope, and independence.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!

07/20/2026

Muchas gracias a la organización “Catrachitos con alas” ❤️

Christ meets us where we are.What a gift to encounter Him in a place of beauty, where hearts come in need of healing, ho...
07/06/2026

Christ meets us where we are.

What a gift to encounter Him in a place of beauty, where hearts come in need of healing, hope, and peace.

Where is Christ inviting you to meet Him today?

How lucky are we to have these 8 missioners helping us love our kids this year? It’s amazing to us anytime that someone ...
06/03/2026

How lucky are we to have these 8 missioners helping us love our kids this year?
It’s amazing to us anytime that someone chooses to give two years of their lives to live in community with us. We are so grateful for their “yes” to serve!
Help us thank them 👇🏾
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What an incredible blessing it was to celebrate 30 years at Finca del Niño. One of the most beautiful parts of the celeb...
05/26/2026

What an incredible blessing it was to celebrate 30 years at Finca del Niño.

One of the most beautiful parts of the celebration was seeing so many former residents and employees return to share time with us and seeing how well they are doing today. We were also deeply moved to welcome benefactors who have been with us from the very beginning, helping build the homes that still shelter our children today, along with one of the very first missioners who was present when Vincent passed away.

This celebration was only possible because of the enormous effort and love poured into it by every employee and resident at the Finca. It became such a beautiful example of what these past 30 years have meant to so many people whose lives have been touched by this mission.

A very special thank you to Zulena, who was present with two of her sons and her oldest granddaughter. Without her “yes” in the midst of the deepest grief, this mission would not still be alive today. She continues to be an example for all of us as we look toward the next 30 years with faith, hope, and gratitude.

Thank you to everyone who has walked with us over these three decades. The story continues.

Happy Holy Week from all of us at Farm of the Child and Finca del Niño. We pray this is a week in which you can truly en...
03/31/2026

Happy Holy Week from all of us at Farm of the Child and Finca del Niño. We pray this is a week in which you can truly enter into the love and sacrifice Christ offers to each of us.

This week, as we continue to mark the 30th anniversary of our founder Vincent Pescatore’s passing, we reflect once again on his words. They remain a clear example for us to follow - calling us to true dependence on God and deep trust in His will.

"[When a friend] agreed to help handle our mail, he asked why we didn’t have any money in the bank, considering all we do.
I believe that one reason is that God chooses to fortify our faith by making us depend on Him. Like the lilies of the field, we are not to worry. He gives us only what we really need to serve Him, and at the last possible moment, so we learn to trust Him. ***Another reason is that we need more of your help—to build lives for the children.*** God provides for those who trust Him; we pray you will too. Human essence is divine; we testify of God to each other."

You can read the full reflection by clicking on the link in the comments.

Thank you for praying with us this Lent

Meet one of our missioners, Rachel Ring. She has been serving as a nurse in our clinic for the last year and a half and ...
03/24/2026

Meet one of our missioners, Rachel Ring. She has been serving as a nurse in our clinic for the last year and a half and is helping with a medical brigade this week.

There’s one week left to apply to become a missioner for next year.

If this has been on your heart, don’t wait—take the step and apply.

This week, our missioners are serving as translators for a medical brigade working in the community.They helped ensure c...
03/24/2026

This week, our missioners are serving as translators for a medical brigade working in the community.

They helped ensure clear communication between patients and providers, supporting more effective and accessible care throughout the week.

We’re grateful for their continued commitment to serving in practical and meaningful ways.

I have spent the last few months reading and reflecting on the archived letters of our founder, Vincent Pescatore. His w...
03/23/2026

I have spent the last few months reading and reflecting on the archived letters of our founder, Vincent Pescatore. His words have been for me an examination of conscience. I am grateful to have spent part of my work week throughout Lent praying through his and Zulena's writing, deciding what to share with you and hoping that you too take the time not just to read, but to reflect and truly bring the letter to your prayer.

We have two weeks left of Lent and I just have two more letters from our past 30 years to share with you. This one is my favorite. In our files, it is simply found in the 1986 folder of letters and titled "01-Undated." Reading what I believe to be his first letter to friends and potential supporters, I was inspired by his invitation to all of those who are part of our community:

"Jesus Christ is the foundation of our program. He forges our determination, guides our decisions, strengthens us in our trials, and rejoices with us when we witness His achievements. We are very grateful that He has accepted the offering of our wills, and is forming them into His own. We pray that our lives witness the reality of Christ's love so that the children we care for, and the staff we work with, will also accept His desire to be present in their lives.

We are trying to build a group of friends who will write to us, help us financially, and most importantly, pray for us. We even have room for visitors, especially ones who are patient enough to guide little hands learning to write, or know a lot about farming. We're eager to tell you more about our experiences, but first we need to hear from you." - Vincent

I ask you to be with us in these ways:

Write to us: Please share with me how you first encountered Farm of the Child and how you would like to give gifts of time or talent!
Help us financially: We exist because of your generosity. Please join us this Lent in almsgiving and ensuring that our children are cared for.
Pray for us: This is the most important gift you can give. Please add us to your daily prayers and remember us at Mass, in your Rosary, and any other moments with the Lord

Thank you for walking with us this Lent and know of our prayers for you!

Vincent's Letter: https://www.farmofthechild.org/blog/lent2026week5

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