Foundation History

Hal & Denise Young originally started a family foundation using their personal funds in 2005 in an effort to help the children in the Leon, Nicaragua area located at an orphanage called Venga Tu Reino. The orphanage came into existence in 1996 in order to care for the large number of children who lost their parents in the devasting floods and landslides casued by Hurricane Mitch. Funds for the building of the orphanage were originally donated by several professional baseball players of Latin descent, lead by native Nicaraguan Dennis Martinez. Since the opening of the orphanage, funding has become sparse. The Young Family Foundation, along with other family members and friends, delivered hygiene kits, clothing, and toys during Christmas of 2005. This trip started the ongoing association between the foundation and Venga Tu Reino Orphanage.

In Late 2006, the Young Family foundation changed their name to the Worldwide Child Relief Foundation. WWCRF is currently looking at helping Venga Tu Reino improve living conditions, and complete building projects. Please see current projects for an overview of other programs and projects made possible by WWCRF.

In January 2008 the foundation delivered clothing, recreational equipment, and started a fencing project around the orphanage. The foundation also delivered clothing and other useful items to other impoverished areas of Nicaragua.