When Alan and Marie Patton lost their son, Chandler, they decided to do something special in his memory: the couple moved from Colorado to an old hacienda in the Sacred Valley of Peru where they adopted 29 kids! Casa de Milagros (House of Miracles), as they named their house, is an extraordinary children's home near historic Machu Piccu, Peru. The home seeks to heal the mind, body and spirit of many of the thousands of orphaned and abandoned children living in poverty on the streets of Cusco, Peru and surrounding towns. All the children are integrated into the mainstream school system while receiving additional education at home by trained instructors. This website provides more information about their innovative programs ranging from performance art to organic farming and permaculture, and also provides an introduction to the children of Casa de Milagros.
