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CASA HOGAR JUAN PABLO
II ORPHANAGE
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Casa Hogar was founded in March of
1986, one year after the founder, Father Joe Walijewski,
of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin received a check
of $50,000.00 from Pope John Paul II for the
construction of Casa Hogar.
After 14 years of living his
vision, Father Joe passed the directorship of Casa Hogar
onto Father Sebastian Kolodziejczyk, also from the
Diocese of La Crosse. Under Father Sebastian’s
leadership, Casa Hogar has expanded its services to
consulting, organizing and hosting international medical
missions as well as various outreach services.
The Girls & Boys Town Program was
implemented in 2000 with the purpose of raising the
children to be well-rounded and responsible
citizens. This program is based upon the following five
components:
∙ Teaching Social Skills
∙ Helping Build Healthy
Relationships
∙ Empowerment through
Self-government
∙ Fostering Morality and
Spirituality
∙ Providing a Family style
Living Environment
Since the implementation of the
Girls & Boys Town Program, there has been a drastic
change in the children—their self-esteem has risen,
their social skills and grades have improved, their
hygiene has gotten better—they are happy and
well-adjusted children despite their unfortunate
background.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Donate to the Father Joseph
Walijewsi Orphanage Trust .
Contact Father Roger J. Scheckel
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
160 W 4th St PO Box 456
Richland Center, WI 53581
Phone: (608) 647-2621
Donate to Project Milk
For many years, the Diocese of La
Crosse has been shipping powdered milk to Peru, which is
used at Casa Hogar and in soup kitchens in surrounding
areas. Contact the Justice and Peace Office of the
Diocese of La Crosse. (608) 791-2667.
justiceandpeace@dioceseoflacrosse.com
Sponsor a Child
Develop relationships with the
children and receive letters and photos from them
throughout the year. Sponsorship for 6 months is $500;
sponsorship for 12 months is $1,000.00. Money generated
through the sponsorship program covers basic needs as
well as medical, nutritional, and educational costs for
the children. Contact Annie Beinborn, (608) 326-4549. anniebpdc@hotmail.com
Volunteer
Use your talents to enrich the
lives of the children and staff of
Casa Hogar. Fill out
the application form on the website.
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