CASA TERESA

Extending opportunities to girls and young women

In 2011, ACJ opened Casa Teresa, which now serves as home for seven girls. Also located in the district of Breña, the name Casa Teresa was chosen in honor of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

The girls at Casa Teresa support each other like family, contributing to household chores such as cooking and cleaning, and encourage each other through their studies. Casa Teresa houses up to seven girls.

I am 12 years old and just finished primary level studies. I am a good student and get good grades, hoping to become an engineer. I love playing ping pong and soccer.

Gael • Casa Ignacio Resident

I am 15 years old and am in high school. I am in first position in my school in academics, and my dream is to become an entrepreneur and help people who have nothing. I enjoy growing plants and going to Explorers.

Alberto • Casa Ignacio Resident

I am 18 years old and just finished my secondary studies. I am now studying to apply to University to study Social Work. I want to be able to help those who need it most. I enjoy spending time with friends, reading, and making jokes.

Noemi • Casa Teresa Resident

I am 16 years old and am studying in secondary studies. I will probably study marketing at university, but I hope someday to be a fashion designer. I am trying to be a leader in the house and a good support for the younger residents.

Fernanda • Casa Teresa Resident

I am 18 years old and studying industrial design at University. I would like to create something that solves problems of people in their day to day. I enjoy listening to music and learning about new inventions.

Anderson • Casa Javier Resident

I am 24 years old and finishing up my university studies. I have had an internship in communications at the law school of my university. I hope to get a good job and learn a third language. I enjoy editing videos and reading.

Jhon • Casa Javier Resident

Director

Carmen Llenque

I was born in April 26 in Lima- Perú. I’m 43 years old. I studied as a teacher in the Federico Villarreal University and I almost have 20 years of experience in my carreer. I have the opportunity to worked in differents schools and strength my vocation as a teacher. Also, I studied Business Management and Total Quality just to reforce my proffesional skills.
In May 2016 everything changed, because since that day I got the opportunity to worked in Casa Teresa. Definitely it have been the best experience of my life working with the girls. They taugth me what true love is every day because they are like my own daugthers. I’m assuming this work as a personal challenge with responsability, dedication and love.
My personal goals are to keep accompanying the girls and be with them in the important moments on their lives.

Educator

Yensid Díaz

Educator Yensid Diaz

I was born in San Carlos, Cojedes- Venezuela. I’m 26 years old. I studied at the Arturo Michelena University graduated as a Licentiate in Clinical Psychology. But because of an economic crisis on my country I came to Perú about two years ago. These experience on my live taugth me how to encourage myself and strength my optimisim. Thanks to the things I go througth I was able to meet Casa Javier Association. That’s how I got the opportunity to work in Casa Teresa.
In Casa Teresa, Carmen and the girls received me with love and gave me a new home. I have learned a lot of things, been far away of my family it was not easy, but these girls are my second family now. It has been an incredible experience with them because I have the chance to shared a lot of beautiful memories together. My personal goals are to continue developing professionally and keep accompanying the Teresa house girls in the future.