CIPI

San Salvador

CIPI is an acronym for "Centro Infantil de Protección Inmediata" (Center for the Immediate Protection of the Youth). CIPI is the first point of placement by judges, police, and social workers for children entering into ISNA, "Instituto Salvadoreño para el Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y la Adolescencia" (Salvadoran Institute for the Integral Development of Children and Adolescents). These children have been orphaned, abused, or admitted for their protection. ISNA is under the direct authority of the First Lady of El Salvador and its headquarters is located on CIPI’s campus.

CIPI is designed to be a safe and temporary center for the children. The government works to quickly place these children with family members, foster families, or in a private orphanage. The population of CIPI is composed of approximately 80 young girls (ages 5-17) and about 30 infants and toddlers, but these numbers vary significantly from day to day. There are a few young mothers, 12-17 years old, that live at CIPI with their babies. Most of them are pregnant by rape, many times by a family member.

Orphan Helpers' presence at CIPI is through one staff member and volunteers (in-country, interns, and mission teams) who offer the love and hope of Jesus Christ through Bible stories, crafts, sports, and helping care for the babies and toddlers.  Many of our female interns work at this center with the older girls and the babies.  Click here to learn more about internship opportunities.

 

CIPI

San Salvador

CIPI is an acronym for "Centro Infantil de Protección Inmediata" (Center for the Immediate Protection of the Youth). CIPI is the first point of placement by judges, police, and social workers for children entering into ISNA, "Instituto Salvadoreño para el Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y la Adolescencia" (Salvadoran Institute for the Integral Development of Children and Adolescents). These children have been orphaned, abused, or admitted for their protection. ISNA is under the direct authority of the First Lady of El Salvador and its headquarters is located on CIPI’s campus.

CIPI is designed to be a safe and temporary center for the children. The government works to quickly place these children with family members, foster families, or in a private orphanage. The population of CIPI is composed of approximately 80 young girls (ages 5-17) and about 30 infants and toddlers, but these numbers vary significantly from day to day. There are a few young mothers, 12-17 years old, that live at CIPI with their babies. Most of them are pregnant by rape, many times by a family member.

Orphan Helpers' presence at CIPI is through one staff member and volunteers (in-country, interns, and mission teams) who offer the love and hope of Jesus Christ through Bible stories, crafts, sports, and helping care for the babies and toddlers.  Many of our female interns work at this center with the older girls and the babies.  Click here to learn more about internship opportunities.