The Good Samaritan Home
A home where love and faith become real help.
Since 1998, The Good Samaritan Home has provided comprehensive care, spiritual support, and a dignified refuge for people in vulnerable situations in for people in vulnerable situations in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, and other regions of the country , thanks to the constant support of the Diocese of Manchester (New Hampshire, USA) and the local community.
Here I am, Lord, to do Your will… "Until God calls me"
(1964)
Beginning of the Manchester Mission
The history of the Home is deeply connected to the evangelizing mission of the Diocese of Manchester, which has been present in Cartago since 1964. That year, at the request of Monsignor José Gabriel Calderón Contreras, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Cartago, a missionary team called the "Manchester Mission" arrived, made up of priests and religious sisters from the La Merced community: Monsignor Thomas F. Duffy, Fr. Eduardo Milne, Sr. Paulina Chabot, and Sr. Sebastiana.
(1966)
Arrival of Nurse Clarita
In 1966, missionary nurse Claire Aimée Ange Aucoin, affectionately known as Clarita, joined the mission. She was sent by the Diocese of Manchester to work in nutrition centers for malnourished children. Seeing the serious health and abandonment needs, she founded the first home for children and created a network of Pope’s Volunteers to provide medical, spiritual, and human care.
(1980)
Birth of Casa María
Clarita expanded her work by opening Casa María, dedicated to elderly and sick people who had been abandoned on the streets. It became a place of welcome, care, and love for those in greatest need.
(1998)
Foundation of Hogar El Buen Samaritano
With the support of the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the local community of Cartago, and the Diocese, the Hogar El Buen Samaritano Foundation (NIT 891.902.722-3) was legally established, consolidating decades of uninterrupted Christian service and a mission of love and faith in service of the most vulnerable.
Mission
To provide comprehensive, spiritual, and emotional care to elderly people, the sick, or individuals with disabilities who are abandoned or in vulnerable conditions, offering them a dignified home filled with faith, care, and companionship.
Vision
To be a leading home in humanitarian and spiritual support, where every vulnerable person finds hope, love, and the presence of God through compassionate service.
What
We Do
The Good Samaritan Home carries out daily and constant work benefiting 170 people (currently) in vulnerable situations, with the support of 17 staff members and a growing group of volunteers.
Comprehensive care
Full meals, medical care, hygiene, and safe accommodation.
Spiritual support
Spaces for prayer, reflection, religious celebrations, and pastoral visits.
Activities and workshops
Music, reading, group dynamics, and special celebrations.
Personalized care
Attention based on each resident’s physical and emotional needs.
Emotional support
Active listening and constant companionship in the face of loneliness and abandonment.
People,
not numbers
A look at the daily impact of The Good Samaritan Home.
+ 90
Elderly adults
under permanent care
+ 17
Internal collaborators
care and support staff
Around 170 people cared for daily
+ 80
Sick individuals
or people with disabilities
National and international volunteers
who support recreational, medical, logistical, and spiritual activities.
How
to help
Your support makes it possible for this mission to continue. You can contribute in three ways:
Monetary donations
Your financial contribution sustains the food, medicines, and care of our residents.
- Bancolombia Savings Account: 728-000336-76
- Account holder: The Good Samaritan Home
- Tax ID (NIT): 891.902.722-3
- Email: hogarelbuensamaritanocartago@gmail.com
- Nequi: 314 691 1602 (also our WhatsApp contact)
In-kind donations
You can also support us with everyday essential items:
- Clothing in good condition
- Non-perishable food
- Medical and hygiene supplies
- Furniture or household items useful for the Home
Drop-off location: Calle 20 No. 6-35, in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Cartago – Valle del Cauca.
Volunteering
We welcome local and international volunteers (health, education, engineering, administration) and pastoral groups. Some activities include:
- Recreational and educational activities
- Medical and care brigades
- Support with maintenance and logistics
- Spiritual companionship
Write to hogarelbuensamaritanocartago@gmail.com or 314 691 1602 to coordinate your visit.
Impact and
Support
For more than six decades, this mission has remained active thanks to a fabric of faith and solidarity. Today, the Home is sustained by:
Support from the Diocese of Manchester (USA)
Covers staff expenses, utilities, and part of a historic debt with the energy company.
Contributions from Audiofarma
Organizes a large monthly market that helps fund operational needs.
Generosity of the Cartago community and local donors
They contribute financially and with in-kind donations that sustain the mission day by day.
Professional volunteering
Doctors, lawyers, accountants, economists, engineers, and educators offer their time and expertise.
Contact
Do you have questions, want to help, or learn more? We’re here for you.