We are a church affiliated, volunteer run orphanage in Baja California, Mexico
Little Hands (Manos Pequeñas in Spanish) is a non-profit, non-government orphanage in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico which was founded in 2014 by members of the Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarean) of Tecate, Baja California.. The orphanage exists entirely from the financial support, prayers, and work of volunteers who have labored much to make sure that homes could be made for the needy children of Tecate.
Our Beginnings
The property for this orphanage was purchased in October of 2014. It contained 2 buildings which were renovated in order to accommodate the children and their caregivers. In 2021, construction began on a third home, which was completed in 2022.
The orphanage is located in a rural countryside outside of the city of Tecate, N. Baja California and very close to the Mexico / United States border. The orphanage is entirely off-grid and runs primarily on a solar electrical system.
Our Mission
At Little Hands, it is our goal to shine the light of Jesus Christ into the hearts and souls of needy children. We plan to continue doing so by providing a stable, secure, and Christ-centered home-life; A home in which they have their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs met. It is our desire to raise up godly children who are well-equipped physically, mentally, and spiritually to face adulthood as independent, well-rounded, and proficient individuals.
Our desire is to mentor young children and help them to grow to be leaders in their community, their church, and in their homes. We will help them to:
Be effective listeners, and follow through with what they learn. Have a heart for others, and humbly minister to the needs of the less fortunate. Be responsible mothers, fathers, and providers. Work towards building a better Mexico, with a bright and promising future.
- Our desire is to mentor young children and help them to grow to be leaders in their community, their church, and in their homes. We will help them to:
- Be effective listeners, and follow through with what they learn.
- Have a heart for others, and humbly minister to the needs of the less fortunate.
- Be responsible mothers, fathers, and providers.
- Become contributing members of their communities building a better Mexico for the future.
- Be effective listeners, and follow through with what they learn. Have a heart for others, and humbly minister to the needs of the less fortunate. Be responsible mothers, fathers, and providers. Work towards building a better Mexico, with a bright and promising future.
- We want to equip these children (with God’s help) to be independent and powerful presences in the workforce. This includes teaching them both English and Spanish, encouraging them to excel in school, and helping them to grow up with knowledge in technology, home economics, and trades. It is our hope that they will have plenty of experience in all these areas while they grow together with us at Manos Pequeñas.
- We want to show others what the love of Christ can do, in hope that others would also feel called to reach out to the needy, and be used as His hands and feet. It is our prayer that God can use us to reach others outside our home.
- We want to provide a safe environment for the children and work teams alike; one that is pure, wholesome, and refreshing. May each child and person to ever set foot in Manos Pequeñas feel enriched, fulfilled, and equipped to fill the world with the joy it is so lacking.
Our Values
Our decision-making guide is God’s Living Word. In all things, we wish to glorify and honor Him. We also know that in all things, if we keep Christ at the center, it will be well with our souls. Realizing that all we do is only possible through His provision, we consult His Holy Word as we set our guidelines to:
- Do what is right, and teach others to do the same:
- Seek Godly wisdom. Ps 40:11, Prov 1:4, 2:1-5, 3:3,4, 4:7, 16:16, James 1:5, 3:17, Col 4:5, John 14:6,
- Be honest; live a life of truth and kindness. 1 Cor 13:6, Eph 4:25-32, 2 Peter 1:5-7
- Be responsible for our actions and words. 1 Cor 4:2, James 3:5-18, Luke 16:10
- Have the children’s’ best in mind:
- Nurture them in love. Eph 6:4
- Show unconditional love. 1 Peter 3:8
- Respect their culture. Phil 14
- Do all to the honor and glory of God:
- Do everything full-heartedly. Col 3:23
- Serve one another. Gal 5:13
- Speak the truth in love. Eph 4:15