The Friends of the Hogar Rafael Ayau ( 501c3) provides financial support for the charitable mission work of the Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Trinity as they work diligently in the building up of Orthodoxy in Central America.

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The Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Trinity, located high on the mountainside overlooking Lake Amatitlan, is a beautiful oasis for retreat and refreshment of mind, body and soul. Come worship. Come visit. The monastery offers hospitality to pilgrims and guests seeking God.

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THREE PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS -

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ICONOGRAPHY
Come participate in the annual iconography workshops taught by teachers from the Prosopon School of Iconology. Students come from all over the world to participate. In addition, Orthodox clergy, seminarians, and church members come and are immersed in both iconology and iconography as they learn to write an icon.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
A plot of monastery land, an opportunity to build, and access to safe, clean, affordable housing with innovative financing has been granted to 17 previously HomeKids of the Hogar Rafael Orphanage who are now young adults. As they continue to study and work, these young entrepreneurs are now gifted with the possibility and dignity of home ownership.

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EDUCATION
Opportunity for on-line study for Hispanics includes secondary school CERA and higher education at the the University of Olga y Manuel Ayau Cordon. The UOMAC provides affordable study, university education, job readiness, and increased economic mobility for many students who otherwise would have no means or access to university study.
CERA and UOMAC are founded by Igumeni Ines Ayau.

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The FHRA supports the growth of Orthodoxy, under the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Mexico, by awarding stipends to Orthodox priests and seminarians in order to expedite their progress through the 3 year UOMAC on-line major course of study in Sacred Scripture; followed by 2 additional years of Orthodox Theology at the St. Peter and Paul Seminary in Guatemala.

Currently, clergy and seminarians come to Holy Trinity Monastery for liturgical training in preparation for the Divine Liturgy and the many Feast Day liturgical services.