When the first Christel House opened in Mexico City In 1998, the dream was to help impoverished children break the cycle of poverty. Twenty years later, the dream is a reality. At the annual Founders Day ceremonies in Mexico, children marked the occasion with a debut performance of a folk song composed by three CHMX teachers and performed by 50 student musicians and singers for the anniversary event. Other activities included a series of colorful murals (pictured) for students, alumni, teachers and supporters to post hand-written notes of gratitude. The celebration also included a special ceremony, the planting of a Magnolia tree “to our beloved founder, who 20 years ago sowed the seed of love and equity in our hearts.”