Where are they?

 The locations of the orphanages create quite a difference in atmosphere and environment. The homes may be situated within cities, outside major population areas and in remote rural locations. Accessibility from the border differs greatly and the problems to solve, ability to visit, needs of the home and interaction with the children is influenced by their location. Many have no well managed structure due, in part, to having been started as simply a family reaching out to help the children in need within their community. Others are larger, well managed, staffed with volunteer help and/or paid staff. In some cases, staff members work for shelter and food. Even the larger homes must constantly find renewed support to continue day-to-day operations. As you can see on the maps, most Orphanages are in Baja California (North) due to population density and the border economy that draws young people away from more traditional settings. This is also where the greatest disruption to Mexico's family culture takes place. The great influx of migration from other locations creates new pressures that Mexico is just now starting to address.