El Oasis was established in 1997 to provide a loving home for children in risk. We are committed to provide a family environment for our kids, where they feel safe, loved and cared. We take in children in vulnerable situations, and provide them not only food, shelter, medical care and emotional support, but we really focus on their integral education, which can transform their lives to become productive citizens, making a difference in their own community.
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Education is not only a fundamental right, but the most powerful tool to transform lives. At El Oasis, we believe that every child deserves to learn, grow and dream without limits.
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In a world where many children face abandonment, poverty and lack of opportunity, hope is a priceless gift. At El Oasis, we work every day to provide our children the best tools that will allow them to achieve their goals and dreams in life.
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A child’s well-being is not only measured in material things, but in the love, security and attention he or she receives every day. At El Oasis, we strive to provide a family environment home to each kid.
Read MoreThere are many ways to help, but becoming a child sponsor is a very unique experience, and a truly blessing for both, the kid and the sponsor.
Child’s sponsors are encouraged to correspond with the child. this connection is important to these children, as El Oasis works to help the child build a positive self-image. Some of this relationships between sponsor and child can become very strong and can last a lifetime!
If you want to change the life of a kid, please click on the button below “APPLY HERE” to fill up your contact information, and we will get in touch with you with more information on how to sponsor a child
Daniela arrived at El Oasis in 2001 at the age of 12. She was the oldest of five siblings who were taken to El Oasis because their father left them when they were very young, even before their younger sister, Ana Paula, was born.
Her mother did her best to provide food and shelter for them, but one day she got sick and had no money to go to a hospital. She stayed at home, but her health continued to worsen until she passed away.
Daniela always looked out for her siblings, so when their mother died, she took her place to find food for them. Although neighbors sometimes gave them something to eat, she recalls that one of her favorite places to find food was the cemetery near their “house.” In Mexico, people bring food and leave it on graves as an offering to their loved ones who have passed away.
One of the neighbors contacted DIF (Government Department for Child Protection), and DIF took Daniela and her siblings to El Oasis, where they grew up.
Thanks to the support of the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, Daniela graduated from Navojoa University in Sonora, Mexico, in 2011 with a degree in Elementary Education.
Today, Daniela is married and has two lovely children who are the biggest blessings in her life!
Cinthia arrived at El Oasis in 2007 at the age of 11, along with her two sisters, Isabel and Esmeralda. Cinthia and her sisters had a difficult childhood marked by constant fights at home. They were frequently taken by DIF (the Government Department for Child Protection) until a relative would come to pick them up. This situation worsened until one day no one came to pick them up from DIF—where they could only stay temporarily.
That’s how Cinthia and her two sisters ended up at El Oasis, where they found a permanent place to stay. She was amazed to see how people who weren’t their relatives could treat them with love and respect and believe in them.
Cinthia went on to attend Montemorelos University, where she earned a degree in Dentistry Surgery. This was made possible through the faithful support of the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, which covered all her education costs.
In Cinthia’s words:
“My life changed when I met people who believed in me and constantly reminded me that I could reach my dreams and become someone in life. They loved me, cared about me, and supported me in getting the best education I could receive. I’m forever thankful!”
Enrique arrived at El Oasis in 1997 at the age of 4. He and Berenice, his older sister, were part of the first group of kids that came to El Oasis.
He doesn’t remember anything, but according to what his sister says, their mother abandoned them with their grandmother, who wasn’t good to them. One day, their grandmother took them to a park they had never seen before. While they were in the playground, she abandoned them as well.
They stayed overnight at that park, and the next morning some people found them and called the police. They were taken to DIF (Government Department for Child Protection), where they stayed for a few months while waiting for the police to find any relatives. However, no one was ever found.
Thanks to the faithful support of the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, Enrique finished high school in a boarding school in Linda Vista, Chiapas, in 2010. He then decided to study at Navojoa University in Sonora, where he graduated in 2015 with a degree in Computer Science Engineering.
Enrique lives in Tijuana and works for a company that provides tech support to every OXXO store in the city.
Manuel arrived at El Oasis in 1997 at the age of 2, along with his two older brothers, Christian and Ricardo. Manuel and his siblings were part of the first group of kids that came to El Oasis, just a few days before Christmas in 1997.
While their mother was working every day, the three children were left alone, locked in their house in a poor neighborhood in Tijuana. Sadly, one day their mother never returned home. After three days, the kids were hungry and out of food, so the older brother managed to escape the house through a window to find food and help from the neighbors.
The neighbors gave them food and contacted DIF (Government Department for Child Protection), who took them to their facilities while they investigated what had happened to their mother. However, to this day, no one knows what really happened to her.
DIF tried to find a family willing to adopt the three siblings, but unfortunately, they couldn’t find a family for all three children. As a result, the new orphanage, El Oasis, seemed like a good option for them.
Manuel wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, so he went to Montemorelos University and also earned a degree in Dentistry Surgery. Today, he works for a private dental clinic in Montemorelos, Nuevo León. He stays in touch with the new generation of students from El Oasis at Montemorelos University, encouraging them to work hard and pursue their dreams, which is possible thanks to the amazing support of the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation!
Perla arrived at El Oasis in 1999 at the age of 5, along with her older sister Ruth. Their mother was involved with drugs, and the man she lived with physically abused Perla and Ruth — they had marks of cigarette burns on their bodies.
Their grandmother tried to take care of them, but one day she took them to DIF (Government Department for Child Protection) and, without saying goodbye, walked away and left them. While at DIF, Perla was interviewed by several couples interested in adopting her, but the decision wasn’t easy since they had to adopt both sisters.
Finally, DIF took them to El Oasis, where they lived until 2008. That year, an aunt requested custody of them from DIF. Unfortunately, she soon gave up, and they returned to DIF, this time ending up in a different orphanage. When they turned 18, they were asked to leave and went back to their grandmother’s house, where they had to work and bring food to the table.
While working at Domino’s Pizza in Mexicali, one day Perla saw Daniel Ixcot and his family (Development Director for El Oasis) ordering a pizza. Daniel hardly recognized her after all those years, but he wanted to catch up, so they waited for her to finish her shift and then took her home to meet her grandmother and witness the minimal opportunities she had to succeed in life.
That incident changed Perla’s and Ruth’s lives forever. Daniel shared their story with Malcolm and Joyce, who decided to give Perla and her sister a second chance by helping them return to school. The Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation paid for their high school education in Navojoa and their studies at Montemorelos University, where Perla graduated with a degree in International Business and Ruth is completing a degree in Visual Communication Design.
Perla now works in Mexicali and loves helping others, as her life was transformed by people who believed in her and gave her a second chance.
Ricardo arrived at El Oasis in 1997 at the age of 4, along with his two younger brothers, Christian and Manuel. Ricardo and his siblings were part of the first group of kids that came to El Oasis, just a few days before Christmas in 1997.
While their mother was working every day, the three children were left alone, locked in their house in a poor neighborhood in Tijuana. Sadly, one day their mother never returned home. After three days, the kids were hungry and out of food, so Ricardo found a way to escape through a window to find food and help from the neighbors. The neighbors gave them food and contacted DIF (Government Department for Child Protection), who took them to their facilities while they investigated what had happened to their mother. However, to this day, no one knows what really happened.
Since he was little, Ricardo has been an outstanding student in class. As he grew up, he discovered his passion for the medical field and decided to attend Montemorelos University, where he graduated with a degree in Dentistry Surgery in 2020. However, his academic goals did not end there. He continued his studies and earned a specialty in Implant Dentistry in 2022 at CAO, a private university in Monterrey, NL.
Just recently, Ricardo received an invitation from Montemorelos University to work as a Practice Supervisor. He now alternates this new role with his previous job at a private dental clinic.
All of this is only possible through the amazing financial support from the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, which helps our kids reach their dreams!
