Ipoderac project history - Tochan is an organization that helps Mexican NGOs by connecting volunteers and business int the Netherlands and other European countries to succesful and proven project in Mexico.

AWARDS 1999 The CEMEFI (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropia) gave Ipoderac the award "compromise with others" (Compromiso con los demás) as a project that can rejoin children from the streets to society and reached 82% of self-sufficiency. 2000 PROCURA foundation sets Ipoderac as an example of a self-sufficient organization. 2002 PROCURA foundation gives a recognition to Ipoderac as example of a self-sufficient institution. 2002 Ipoderac gets the award "Razon de Ser" for the best educational organization.

HISTORY OF IPODERAC The history of Ipoderac goes back to the 1960´s, the founders wanted to start from scratch, building a facility that could completely serve the needs of abandoned and neglected children and youths. On August 15, 1968, the first brick was laid, providing a boost of confidence to the project. Exactly one year later, August 15, 1969, the first house of Ipoderac was inaugurated, helping to consolidate the growing confidence in the project. Ipoderac specific objectives are to enable the child to have his own personal identity and love for himself. To create habits of cleanliness, order, discipline, and work, and provide them a home environment which they have lacked, so as to provide them with moral and spiritual guidance, education and reeducation, and an upbringing more adjusted to reality. In short, to try to readapt the child and youth in his internal life and in his ability to relate to society. Work has been an important dimension in the history of Ipoderac. During the first 15 or 20 years, the children obtained their clothes, shoes, and other necessary articles through a system of work and pay; Ipoderac gave them something "extra" with the intention of helping them to value their effort. The search continues for a system that permits the children and youths to develop a sense of responsibility and at the same time trains them to perform productive work.