The campus of Manuelito
Navajo Children's Home
is located 2 1/2 miles west of Gallup, in the Williams Acres/Mentmore area, nestled
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between
Interstate 40 and historic Route 66. From I-40, take exit 16 onto
Hwy 66 (see map below). Travel west to Theta Street. The
MNCH sign marks the entry to the campus.
The MNCH campus includes an administration building, three residential-care cottages, the Gallup Christian School (occupying one of the old cottages), a gymnasium, a cottage for single mothers, houses for staff, storage buildings, livestock pens, and other facilities and resources. The MNCH campus is the product of the faithful support and generous contributions of countless people and congregations.
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A detailed map of the MNCH
campus (click to
enlarge image)
Administrative
Building
(formerly Cottage #5)
Contains offices, meeting rooms, and clothing distribution room
Constructed in 1969 with funds contributed by Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Cole of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in memory of their grandson, Randy Cole
Originally built to provide office space and be used as a "half-cottage"; over the years it has also served as a residence for the director and assistant-director
Cottage #1:
Rowdy Red Roehr Ranch
Constructed in 1964 with funds contributed by Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Cole of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Gallup Christian School Classroom Building (formerly Cottage #4)
Constructed in 1967 with funds contributed by Mr. & Mrs. B. Sherrod of Texas
Gymnasium
Contains basketball/volleyball court, kitchen, bathrooms/dressing rooms, and a small upstairs apartment
Constructed in 1970-71 with "seed money" from Mr. & Mrs. B. Sherrod of Texas
Cottage #2:
Constructed in 1964 with funds that were borrowed and then repaid through the donations of many
Cottage #3:
Constructed in 1967 with funds contributed by Mr. & Mrs. B. Sherrod of Texas
Cottage #5:
Single-Mother's Residence
(formerly Cottage #6)
Constructed in 1973 with funds contributed by many
Director's House
Constructed in 1976 with funds contributed by many
Workshop
Constructed in 1973 with a special gift and matching funds contributed by many
Other buildings include several buildings used for storage, mechanics, and staff residences
Manuelito Navajo
Children's Home Inc.
12 Theta Street
Mentmore, New Mexico
(505) 863-5530
Manuelito Navajo
Children's Home
Our Campus
If you would like a presentation regarding Manuelito Navajo Children's Home to your congregation, please contact Jeff Foster at (505) 488-3479, or by e-mail at jeffrfoster@gmail.com.