GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH FOUNDATION
Helping the Most Vulnerable Populations Since 1974
Thousands of Children Have Grown Up in the GEHF Family
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (Spanish for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) cares for poor and vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean, including: Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Bolivia. We provide a loving, secure environment for thousands of children, plus education and family support services for thousands more.
Through prevention, protection, and preparation, we provide unique services for children and their communities, helping to break the cycle of generational poverty.
12.000+
children have been raised in GEHF's 3 homes since 1988
6.200
children receive an education with support from GEHF each year
62%
of GEHF college graduates were women in 2020
6.432
services provided to children and families in local communities in 2020
Inspired by Christian values, we strive to create a loving and safe family environment for vulnerable children living in extreme conditions. Through comprehensive education, healthcare and spiritual formation, we give children the opportunity to develop their potential, shaping better futures for themselves, their families and their communities. This is our mission.
Our vision is a world without poverty where all children develop their unique potential becoming productive members of society serving their community.
Mission and Vision
Values and Principles
GEHF is guided by the five core values:
- LOVE AND SECURITY — manifested in the safety and stability of the family and realized by profound personal engagement in preparation for meaningful life and gainful employment.
- RESPONSIBILITY — learning to be responsible and to respond to the needs of others, both individually and collectively.
- SHARING — developing kindness, empathy and care for others, through what we say and do.
- WORK — learning to contribute to one’s family and community on the path to independence.
- FAITH AND SERVICE — putting Christian values into action.
Our deliberations, interactions, and decisions are founded on the Christian principles of “as you did to one of the least of these My brothers and sisters, you did it to Me” and “Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.”
These principles guide our actions in reinforcing the rights and responsibilities of children as expressed through:
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- Compassion and empathy toward others
- Care focused on the needs of each child
- Establishing and maintaining healthy family bonds
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Commitment to serve our family and our community
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Respect and humility in our attitudes
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Transparency and accountability in our actions and reporting
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Embracing diversity and inclusivity
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