A family, not an institution.
Restoring Children International is a residential family home for rescued, at-risk girls in Arequipa, Peru — built by one man’s obedience and carried forward by the family he left behind.
Restoring childhoods. Transforming futures.
We rescue at-risk girls from abandonment, abuse, and extreme poverty in Arequipa, Peru — and give them what every child deserves: a safe, loving home where they receive education, healthcare, emotional support, and spiritual guidance to break the cycle of poverty and build a future.
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.” — Psalm 68:5–6
— Love & compassion — every girl is treated as family
— Education & empowerment — knowledge breaks the cycle of poverty
— Faith & hope — spiritual guidance and hope for the future
— Integrity & transparency — donations stewarded with accountability
— Community & belonging — every girl deserves a safe, loving home
How one man’s obedience became a refuge.
A heart for Peru’s children
Papa Rick first traveled to Peru on a short-term mission trip, expecting to serve for a few weeks and go home. What he found changed everything. In the streets of Arequipa he met girls as young as four living without parents, without shelter, and without hope. Instead of looking away, he felt God calling him to stay.
He started small. A rented house. A few beds. Two girls who had nowhere else to go. Within months, more girls arrived — each carrying a story of abandonment, abuse, or extreme poverty. It was no temporary mission. It became his life’s work.
From rented rooms to a permanent refuge
Through the faithfulness of early donors and churches who believed in the vision, RCI built a permanent home — a real home, not an institution. Shared bedrooms instead of dormitories. A kitchen where the girls help cook. A garden they tend with their own hands. A place to gather and worship.
Every detail was intentional. Papa Rick didn’t want to run an orphanage — he wanted to build a family. The girls began calling him Papa Rick not because anyone told them to, but because that’s who he became.
A legacy that keeps its promises
In 2023, Papa Rick passed away. His son Tim now carries the mission forward as President — and the home Papa Rick built keeps doing exactly what he built it to do.
Today RCI is home to girls ages 4 to 18. Candy is studying psychology on Peru’s Beca 18 national scholarship. Claudia is finishing her psychology degree. Maribel is in nursing school. Each one is living proof that a safe home, a loving family, and a faithful God can rewrite any story. And as long as there are girls in Arequipa who need a home, this one will be here.
The family carrying it forward.
Tim Daviscourt
Tim and his wife Kathleen have served this mission since 2013. In 2023, following the passing of his father — RCI’s founder, Papa Rick — Tim stepped into the role of President. A registered nurse by profession, he and his family split their time between central Kentucky and the work in Peru.
Tony Velez
Tony and his wife Liana, with their four children, serve from Inverness, Florida. Every weekend Tony teaches the Word of God to the girls over video call — bilingual, bridging cultures with compassion and clarity, and helping guide the organization’s mission and vision.
Roxana Zapata
Roxana leads the home’s day-to-day operations in Arequipa, working alongside the house mothers and the government-mandated professional staff — psychologist, social worker, and administrators — who care for the girls every single day.
Alongside them: substitute mothers, a CPA, and administrative support — the small, frugal team that keeps a family of girls fed, schooled, and loved.
Where your money actually goes.
— 95 cents of every dollar goes directly to the girls’ care — housing, meals, education, healthcare, counseling
— No US office — no lease payments consuming donor funds
— No high-paid staff — a small team and a lot of calling
— Government-mandated professionals on staff: psychologist, social worker, house mothers
Questions about our finances or stewardship? Ask us directly — we’re glad to answer.
Restoring Hope International Foundation, doing business as Restoring Children International.
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · IRS EIN 26-2265149 · Licensed and registered in the State of Washington.
Checks & money orders:
Restoring Children International
20764 W Wolfberry Place
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Be part of the story.
Every chapter of this home’s history was written by people who said yes. Your support writes the next one.
501(c)(3) · EIN 26-2265149 · 95% of funds to programs · Tax-deductible to the full extent of the law