Current Projects

At Richers Hope Charities, our current projects reflect our mission to bring faith, hope, and renewal to the people of El Salvador. From rebuilding and restoring Catholic churches and chapels to supporting parish outreach and community programs, each project is a testament to God’s love in action. We invite you to explore the ways your prayers and generosity are helping transform lives and strengthen faith across the country.

Dental Work in San Jacinto

2023-Present

Our mission to bring dentistry to the poor of El Salvador began in the spring of 2023 and was created with a team of dental missionaries performing over 100 visits with local El Salvadorans too poor to afford a visit to a dentist. We initially set up a field dental clinic in a church meeting room and the work comprised mostly of cleanings, extractions and dental hygiene education.

On the next mission trip, we made use of a room with a dental chair and some equipment at a nearby building to take care of some of the local nuns who had significant problems and no funds to take care of them. 

In the summer of 2025, while working with the owners of a nearby building, a plan was initiated to build a modern multi-room equipped dental clinic. The permanent site was identified with approval to operate from the Ladies of Charity. The location is a St. Vincent de Paul facility one mile from the San Jacinto Catholic Church.

The current clinic does not have an x-ray machine, very worn tools, a lack of basic supplies, outdated equipment needing repaired and replaced, and only one dental chair. The current clinic serves a large population with minimal capabilities and only open 4 hours per day.

RHC’s plans include adding a second exam chair, updating equipment and supplies, and a combination of additional local and missionary dentists and dental assistants. 

A medical professional administers a nasal swab test to a patient seated at a testing site, with a woman observing and other individuals in the background.
Healthcare workers and a patient in a medical setting, all wearing masks and gloves, engaging in a conversation or consultation.
Group of five men standing together indoors next to a blue banner with a logo and the text 'FUNDAS ONRISAS ONE SMILE AT A TIME'.
A man and an elderly woman sit on wooden rocking chairs on a porch, with the man handing something to the woman. The porch has a tiled floor, brick walls, and a large potted plant. A calendar for February 2025 hangs on a brick pillar, and a colorful
People gathering around an outdoor bar or countertop area with paint cans and supplies, under a building's overhang, with a tree and tarp-covered table nearby.
People are cleaning up trash and leaves from the sidewalk beneath a large tree, some holding trash bags and others using shovels, on a sunny day in an urban area.
Elderly individuals sitting on chairs in a hallway, some with walkers, at a healthcare or senior center.
Two women hugging and smiling, one elderly wearing a light headscarf and glasses, holding a bouquet of flowers, and the other young woman with short dark hair, wearing a black shirt. They are inside a room with a red brick wall and a framed picture o
A nighttime procession with people walking on a street, led by a man carrying a cross and a woman holding a framed portrait of a man with glasses, surrounded by a group of diverse individuals.
Two men cleaning a ceiling with one on a ladder cleaning a ceiling fan and the other using a broom in the room.

Nun’s Kitchen

2025-Present

Updating the nun’s kitchen.

Small kitchen area with shelves holding dishes, kitchenware, and cleaning supplies. Several plastic containers, a bag, and miscellaneous items are on the floor. A small window with bars lets in natural light at the far end of the kitchen area.
The current nun's kitchen with stainless steel counters, a stove with a pot, and a sink near windows.

Buenos Aires Chapel

2025-2026

The first phase of construction took place in February 2025, where missionaries did extensive clearing of the site location and then brought in electrical, water, and drainage.

The next phase included leveling the site and installing barriers and a shed to protect construction work.

The final site prep work of 2025 was done with the help of Fr. Jaffe.

In 2026, the major construction will begin, and plans are to have work completed by the end of 2027.

Initial construction funds have been committed to, but additional fundraising will be required.

A group of construction workers installing a corrugated metal fence on a dirt slope, with some workers standing on scaffolding and others on the ground, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Group of people standing outdoors on a construction site, holding coconuts with straws, with mountains and power lines in the background.
Two men are engaged in a prayer or moment of silence, touching their foreheads together with one man's hand on the other's head, inside a rustic room with wood and brick walls, on a table with water bottles and cups.
Women preparing and cooking flatbreads outdoors along a narrow dirt pathway, with a brick wall on one side and a stone wall on the other.
A priest wearing green vestments holding up a chalice during a religious ceremony inside a church.

Senior Citizen Center Kitchen

2026

Full modernization of the kitchen is planned for 2026 & 2027 to support residential needs and a potential increase in the number of residents.

Two women are cooking in a small kitchen with blue walls. One woman is at the stove frying food, and the other is washing dishes at the sink. The kitchen has pots and pans hanging on the wall.
A kitchen with blue walls, metal shelving holding dishes and kitchenware, a black trash can, a pink bowl of tomatoes, and a stainless steel table.

San Jacinto Catholic Church

2026-2027

Two efforts are planned for 2026 & 2027 for the San Jacinto Catholic Church.

The first is to upgrade the main altar for the parish’s 75th Anniversary in 2027.

The second is to add a second floor to the meeting room building for much needed meeting & ourtreach space.

Interior of a Catholic church altar with crucifix, statues, and seating area.