About Us
The Greenhouses of Love (Viveros de Amor) Foundation is a Christ guided 501(c)(3) charity organization that seeks to help break the cycle of poverty for underprivileged families and children in the community of El Paraíso, Honduras.
Honduras is one of the most beautiful countries you will ever see but is also one of the poorest countries in the world. About 60% of the population lives below the poverty level. With God’s inspired love, prayer, and guidance, Greenhouses of Love (Viveros de Amor) works to help change this statistic – one community at a time – starting with El Paraíso.
Our History
In the Beginning: Some of our initial charity efforts
The creation of the Greenhouses of Love (Viveros de Amor) Foundation has been a lifelong dream. Born in El Paraíso, sisters Alda and Reina came to the United States in the early 90s and made Kentucky their home.
In 2017, inspired by the love of service and culinary skills of their late mom, Monchita, they opened Mami Monchita’s, a Honduran restaurant in Frankfort, Kentucky. The restaurant’s goal was to bring Honduran cuisine to Frankfort while helping their community of El Paraíso by designating 10% of the profits of the restaurant to the work of the foundation (which had not yet attained 501(c)(3) status). Prior to this, most of the funds were personal contributions that funded small projects such as Christmas dinners for underprivileged families and gifts for the children; annual school supplies for needy children; mattresses for several people with medical conditions; a tortilla maker for a local woman to generate income for her family; etc.
Realizing that there was so much more to do, Alda and Reina filed and established Greenhouses of Love (Viveros de Amor) as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the life of families in El Paraíso.
Join Our Mission for a Brighter Future
Your support can transform lives in El Paraíso. Whether through donations, volunteering, or sharing our mission, you can help us nurture hope and opportunity for children in need. Join us in spreading love and making a lasting impact.