About Us
AJC Children’s Foundation is a 501-c3 Florida registered, non-profit organization dedicated to providing abused, abandoned, and neglected Honduran children with opportunities to create a healthy and successful life for themselves and their communities. The Foundation is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our home in Honduras ensures that the children will receive a formal education, meals, shelter, and clothing as well as emotional and spiritual support for their growth and development.
Although our focus is on education and providing a nurturing environment, we realize that the most important thing we give these children are the “tools” to be good people, to have a strong work ethics and to become leaders in their communities.
This has been all possible with an amazing team of tutors and staff in Honduras. Marvin Lopez our director for many years and now leads our Higher Education Program is a family man from the village, who worked in the educational system. He comes from a similar background as most of the kids that come to the home. He is a true leader, he leads by example and works with a very dedicated group of people. He understands that a nurturing and structured environment shows the children the correct path to a healthy and productive life. Our older boys have been taught responsibility and are encouraged to take care of their little “brothers”. It is a true family.
Our foundation advocates for the development of dignity and self worth through fostering social connectedness and academic success. Programs offered at our AHLE campus promote positive experiences that youth may not otherwise encounter. These programs provide strategies to combat risk factors present in their environment.
Dr. Bob Walsh
Founder & Chairperson
Dr. Bob Walsh graduated from NYU with a BS in Physical Therapy, an MS from Long Island University and then a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College. He was the Director and owner of the Walsh Wellness Center in Fort Lauderdale until his retirement in 2019. Dr. Bob has been passionate about this project in Honduras since his first trip there in 1996 and has been the Chair since 1997. Serving the kids in Honduras has been the most fulfilling aspects of his life.
The changes he sees in the children’s development always keeps him focused on making a difference and the future for these children.
“I feel honored to serve those children who have no other means of survival and and hopes for a healthy productive future. I am very fortunate to work here in the US with such a dedicated, passionate board members and generous donors”
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