Child sponsorship background from Campeche, Mexico

SOS Children's Village Hampolol near Campeche

SOS Children's Village Hampolol was set up in 1979, in the little village of Hampolol.  SOS Children's Village Hampolol is five minutes from the centre of Hampolol by foot, and 15 minutes from the coast. Campeche is one of the poorest and climatically most disadvantaged provinces of the country. Due to the difficult social situation, there are a lot of children who cannot grow up within their biological family. They can find a new home at the SOS Children's Village.

SOS Children's Village Hampolol consists of family houses for orphaned and abandoned children, the house of the village director, the aunts' or family helpers' house, a multi-purpose hall, an auditorium and an administration and service area.

The SOS children attend nursery schools and schools in the local community, which helps their integration into the society.

Other SOS Projects in Hampolol

Since September 1997, there has been an SOS Youth Home where the young people are prepared for an independent life while they are still doing their training/education. The SOS Youth Home also administers a special programme of scholarships for SOS youths.

Background to Campeche

Hampolol is based in the state of Campeche with a population of around 1,000, off the main Route 180 in Mexico.

The town is near the Gulf of Mexico coastal town of Campeche, approximately 15 km away. Campeche has a population of over 250,000.  The city was founded in 1540 and retains alot of the Spanish history through its architecture, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.