Mikko Takkunen | Photographer

Hogar Dulce Hogar

One of the ‘tias’, Sonia, takes care of the under three year olds. The Hogar Dulce Hogar orphanage has a staff of less than ten adults, all of whom are female with the exception of the mini van driver, who is in charge of taking the children to school. The children have been divided into three different groups depending on their age (under 3s, under 6s, and under 13s) most of which are overlooked by just one adult, despite the large group sizes. The rest of ‘Hogar’ staff is for catering and administration.
Mexico. Mexico City. June, 2008

One of the ‘tias’, Sonia, takes care of the under three year olds. The Hogar Dulce Hogar orphanage has a staff of less than ten adults, all of whom are female with the exception of the mini van driver, who is in charge of taking the children to school. The children have been divided into three different groups depending on their age (under 3s, under 6s, and under 13s) most of which are overlooked by just one adult, despite the large group sizes. The rest of ‘Hogar’ staff is for catering and administration.