CasaHogarSustentable.org
Sustainable Orphanage
a vision of the future today
Contents
 Mexico’s
 The
Orphanages Reality
Project
 Permaculture
and Sustainability
 Challenges
 About
Us
 Measures
 Implementation
Plan
Mexico’s Orphanages Reality
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Over 1,000,000 orphans/abandoned children in Mexico. More than 980,000
lack care from an institution (NGO or government).
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Lack of access to basic human rights like food, shelter, education and health
leads to severe malnutrition, deficient brain development, 18% are positive
on STD’s like HIV or Hepatitis C (20 times higher incidence tan national
average) and the majority get involved in illegal activities for survival, jailed
sometimes for life.
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Most orphanages lack resources to monitor and look after orphans past the
age of adulthood. Often the use of prescription drugs is the answer for bad
conduct behavior.
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Orphanages depend on donations to cover their expenses. When donations
stop, they close.
The Project
Why are we different?
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Requires no more than a single capital investment, afterwards operating
indefinitely without additional donations.
Three years operational expenses of a traditional orphanage exceeds our sole
capital investment
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Education: implements active learning techniques from Europe and
certification in two trades at 15 years of age
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Agriculture: Operates under a new paradigm for intensive organic food
production Permaculture.
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Nutrition. Balanced diet prevents both obesity and malnutrition
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CasaHogarSustentable.org (Sustainable Orphanage) is a Project to evaluate
new social, educational and ecological models. Detailed documentation will
be available to replicate the Project
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Project starting in Mexico with worldwide potential
Location
Land
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Pilot phase requires 1 hectare (2.5
Acres) and full project 10 hectares
(25 Acres).
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Located 45min from the state
capital of Chiapas (Tuxtla
Gutierrez),there are available
social services alongside with land
purchase savings.
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Weather and water availability
permits sustainable food
production 365 days/year.
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Final site selection conducted as
result deep analysis of 50 locations
throughout 5 Mexican states
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
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Construction
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Gardens
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Dormitories
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Carrots, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, etc.
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Kitchen/dining
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Healing herbs and spices
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Recreational Area
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Fruit trees
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Workshops
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Eco-friendly plants
Farm
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Cows
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Chickens
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Rabbits
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Bees
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Aquaculture
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Staff
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Internal: Coordinators, Educators,
Housekeeping, Site Attendants, Volunteers
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External: Accountants, Lawyers, Counselors
Permaculture
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Proven Australian methodology for intensive organic crop production through
promotion of the ecosystem
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By linking elements’ inputs & outputs maximize food production whilst
minimizing external resources (labor, chemicals, etc.).
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E.g.:
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Input: corn requires a big amount of nitrogen
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Output: beans fix nitrogen in the soil. By growing them together one fixes the
nitrogen the other requires
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Input: chickens feed from little weeds
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Output: chicken fertilizes the soil as it’s eating
Sustainability
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Project has impact on the three sustainability pillars:
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Social: orphans and surrounding communities
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Finance: the model promotes abundance as it ages
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Environmental: by balancing the ecosystem, recovers flora and fauna
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Our sustainable model is designed to produce long term yields
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Sustainability is a must to ensure our existence in the planet
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Project functions as prototype and case study for possible new multi-site
implementation model
Challenges
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Mexico’s legislation is outdated as it does not foresee sustainable NGO’s.
Current laws prohibit any kind of production or self-sufficiency application to
NGO’s. Donations are the only manner to cover operational expenses.
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Orphan reintegration into society upon adulthood
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Kids Integrity and Safety
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Funding for the initial phase of the project
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1st phase (1 Hectare of land + infrastructure). Requires US $100,000
2nd phase (10 Hectares of land + infrastructure). Requires US $900,000
Strengths
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Highly committed team with vast experience in all areas of the project
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Dedicated NGO ready to operate: Nuestro Amigo México A.C.
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Superior education and nutrition for the Orphans.
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Cooperation with top Orphanages in Mexico. E.g. Fundación Casa Alianza México
I.A.P. with methodologies for personnel selection, pair system and psychologists in
place to prevent abuse or irregularities.
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Siblings, and different age ranges are accepted for the best interest of the Orphans.
About Us – Funder & Director
Alfredo Rico
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Design, implementation and evaluation of integral projects.
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National Logistics Manager at Procter & Gamble New Zealand
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Permaculture Certified by River Side Community, New Zealand
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Leader of the Sustainable Technology Development Group at Transition Towns
New Zealand
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Awarded “Top 18 Entrepreneurs of the Future” by YEO (Young Entrepreneurs
Organization), Endeavour, Revista Expansión and ITESM CCM.
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Creator of the Enterprise Skills matrix methodology for Procter & Gamble
Mexico
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Total Project Management of social projects in the poorest areas of Mexico
(creation of sustainable jobs to boost local economy)
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NGO Judge for social projects at INDESOL (Mexico’s government subsecretary)
About Us – The Team
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Robina McCurdi: International Permaculture and Eco-village Consultant,
Founder of www.localisingfood.co.nz project
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Sergio López: Master on Environmental Engineering, Florida University
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Dr. Juan Pablo Lazo: Professor – Researcher for the CICESE and World
Aquaculture Society’s President
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Lorena Ugalde: Psychologist with emphasis in Special Education
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Mtra. Lolis Gallegos: Master on Active Learning Education
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Dr. Mark Wood: Sustainability Director at ITESM Guadalajara
Measures
Traditional Orphanage
Our Project
ROI
$250 USD/Orphan
$25 USD/Orphan
10x ROI vs traditional
Initial Investment
$1,000,000 USD
$100,000 USD
Education
High School
Languages
Rudimentary Spanish Skills
Fluent bilingual (English, Spanish)
Optional languages from international
volunteers
Interpersonal Skills
Not existent
Leadership, teamwork, public speaking,
innovation, performing arts, social skills
Fundraising
Department
Extreme Organizational
Resources Consumption
Not required.
Self-sufficient operation.
Community Benefits
Only assists 50 Orphans/15 year
Transferable sustainable technology to
urban and/or rural organizations in
addition to helping the Orphans
High School
Two Trades
College (optional)
 ROI 1000% when compared vs traditional Orphanages
Nutrition
Lacks basic nutrition, improper Organic Balanced Diet
 Education: high school + 2 trades + arts vs high
brain and physical development
Implementation Phases
I.
NGO Registration
II.
First Phase Funding and Land Purchase
III.
Commence Food Production
IV.
Infrastructure Construction
V.
Orphan Arrival
VI.
Lessons Learned
VII.
Expansion (10 Ha)
CasaHogarSustentable.org
Contact:
Alfredo Rico
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Mobile. (+521) 55-4303-8866
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Ph. (+52) 55-8421-9080
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Website: www.casahogarsustentable.org
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