Meritxell Children's World Foundation Inc. (MCWFI) has been caring for marginalized and abandoned children aged 0-15 since 2008. Meritxell began as a response to the difficulties of providing adequate care and attention to abandoned girls in the state run care system in the Philippines. In 2010 Meritxell Children's World Foundation Inc expanded to begin a home for abandoned infants.

The Foundation was established to provide a loving environment for children who have had little opportunity for any kind of family support, specifically those who have been rescued, abandoned, neglected, orphaned, surrendered and found. It is more of a home than an institution.

Aside from the initial funding support from Andorra, Meritxell operates from donations from a range of individuals. Running two homes to the highest standards requires substantial funding, and they are always appreciative of additional support.

Meritxell believes that every child deserves and will benefit from an education. Meritxell is proud to be the only child-caring agency in the Philippines today that sends its children to a top private school, the Infant Jesus Academy.

Meritxell Foundation trustees envision a permanent family placement for each child, if family reintegration is not possible. They explore all possible options for permanent adoption placements for the children in their care with loving families, locally or overseas. This includes a partnership with Inter-County-Adoption Board (ICAB) for the participation of Meritxell children in the summer and winter camp programs in the USA for older children, which provides wonderful life experiences they would not otherwise have and inter-country adoption.