Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz

Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz is a home for abused and abandoned children, where the ravaging effects of child abuse are confronted on a daily basis. This organization has accomplished a great deal on behalf of the abused children of Puerto Rico. 

Since opening in 1995, Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz has provided care and services to 186 boys and girls from all over Puerto Rico. It has successfully provided all necessary therapy to each and every child, as well as pediatric and psychometric evaluations that have allowed for the assessment of the children's physical and emotional health. 

Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz also has had a tremendous influence on the surrounding community in the area of child abuse prevention. Through its community outreach program, approximately 1,200 students have been educated on issues of child abuse, detection and prevention methods, and effective disciplinary methods for parents and family members. 

Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz has influenced the way in which children—battered, abused, abandoned, or victimized by domestic violence—are cared for. Unlike many institutions, Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz has demonstrated that a shelter can be run like a home, with people who love and care for the children and who constantly strive to meet their needs, both physically and emotionally. 

Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz was nominated by Kirsten Wagoner of Hogar de Niños de Paz.