About us
The “San Martín of Tours Home” is a work of mercy aimed at helping the poorest and most needy. The vast majority of our beneficiaries are people with disabilities who live in our Home permanently.
They are children, young people, adults, and the elderly, lacking families that can support them and without economic resources. Many of them were abandoned by their parents, deprived of family custody, or interned by their relatives due to their inability to adequately care for them. Many of the elderly have been rescued from public roads.
Our Home is a civil institution under the direction of the Religious of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, who work together with the Sisters Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará in this work.
The Meaning of This Work
We are guided by Catholic principles based on the conviction that Christ is in those most in need. We are committed to serving to the best of our ability all people who come to us with any need. We want to continue the magnificent work of Saint Louis Orione who said: “In our houses, no one will be asked if he has a name. Only if he has a pain.”
We try to give them the best possible care, because, as people who need everything from us, they urgently deserve our help; but above all, because we want to see Christ in them, as He teaches in the Gospel of Matthew: “Truly I tell you, what you did to the least of my brothers, you did it to me” (Mt 25:40). That is the reason why at the entrance to the Home you can see a large sign with this legend: “Look, it is I”, Jesus.
This is the deepest sense that sustains and guides all the work in this arduous but beautiful house of charity, down to the smallest details.
Beneficiaries
In the entire City of Charity of San Rafael, that is, the group of Homes of Mercy, 170 people are cared for, 55 of whom live in our Home. They have various ailments and disabilities (moderate mental disability, Down syndrome, motor disabilities, consequences of meningitis, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, severe mental handicaps, etc.)
Many of these children use diapers and need wheelchairs. Many need to be spoon-fed and bathed, and all must be cleaned and dressed. They must have continuous assistance; they always have a nurse and someone to take care of them, day and night.
Our Homes
They are divided into three groups so that they are better cared for and a fourth house for collaborators or permanent volunteers.
Home
Sacred Heart
“Children” with moderate disabilities.
Home
Guardian Angels’ Home
They are the so-called “little angels,” those who suffer deeper disabilities and are absolutely dependent on caregivers.
Home
Saint Vincent de Paul
We call them the “grandparents” of the Home since they are the oldest and need their space and calmer pace of life.
Home
Saint John Bosco
It is the home of volunteers or permanent collaborators who live with us in their own space and help at the Home while studying various careers or courses.
