Estado 29 Orphanage, Baja California

Mexican pastor Jose Acosta Zamora was deeply influenced by the presence of so many children living on the street of many Mexican cities.

In 1957, Pastor Acosta founded Estado 29 with five orphan children from the town of San Luis Rio Colorado in Sonora.  He started preaching about their condition and the Christian obligation that we have to help orphans.

In the town of San Antonio, Mrs. Manuela Camacho was touched by this and she donated the land to start a home for these children.  Mrs. Camacho did not have family or children, thus these five orphans became her family and she also began serving the Lord at Estado 29. 

For many years the orphanage consisted of three mud-wall rooms a few old beds, a dinner table and a wood stove for cooking. In 1975, electricity was connected and an LPG tank was added to supply gas for cooking.   Slowly, the facilities were improved through private donations or individuals.

In 1983, Pastor Acosta and his family founded a private, Mexican non-profit organization to operate as an orphanage.

In 1987, Pastor Acosta became very ill and he gave the direction of the orphanage to his daughter Debora. At the same time he gave direction of the church in Ensenada to his son Samuel who is also a pastor.

With about thirty children Estado 29 often had no money to pay bills or to buy food, they didn't have a good kitchen, dining room, laundry room, or bathrooms.  They trusted in the Lord for each day.

Through the continual generosity of many, many donors, the children's physical needs are regularly met.   The children are enrolled in local schools and many attend Una Iglesia de la Ciudad in Ensenada, the church that Pastor Acosta founded.

Donations are continually encouraged.  Today there are about ninety children and over a dozen staff members.  The expenses are high for a facility this size providing quality care for so many children.  Your participation as a donor is greatly encouraged and appreciated.  Contact any trip coordinator on how to become a regular supporter.