Missionary Dr. Wes King Director/Developer
with some of the boys of El Dulce Refugio.

El Dulce Refugio began as a vision from the Lord placed in the hearts of Wesley and Brenda King more than 15 years ago.   In accordance with the call to come to Ecuador and minister to children and the people of Ecuador, land was purchased in August, 1999.  Construction of the children’s home and outreach center began in September, 2000, and the facility was first occupied in March, 2004.   During the construction phase, the ministry was started in a rented house near the facility.   We received into our “family” our first orphan, Adolfo Andrés Ayuy, in April, 2000, even before we were able to begin construction.

El Dulce Refugio is an interdenominational independent ministry.  Victory
Christian Fellowship in San Angelo, Texas, USA, provides our spiritual covering and represents us in the USA. Financially, the ministry is supported by retirement income of Wesley L. King, M.D., director of El Dulce Refugio, and regular contributions from a solid base of supporters.

 Goals of El Dulce Refugio are:

1. Providing a permanent "home" for children of Ecuador who have no home of their own and giving them a "family" that will last for Eternity.

2. With the firm conviction that the children sent to this home by God have a special calling on their lives-introducing them to our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and prayerfully helping establish them as disciples of Him-providing the necessary education and training to equip them for the task God has called them to.

3. Be "fishers of men" in Baños and Ecuador through personal evangelism, in home church groups, a neighborhood children's club and in cooperation with all the evangelical churches of our area as we have opportunity and resources.

4. Attend needy patients in the medical clinics in the jungle free of charge and help in the teaching of the basic health providers.