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Giving everything we can think of to 196 abandoned and orphaned children.

The Orphanage Mentor (Surround Sound Love) is an official 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 84 – 3898173) whose mission is to change the trajectory of 500 children’s lives by the end of 2025 in Tijuana, Mexico.

This organization was formed to create a community that supports the father figure to drive through dirt roads with a trunk full of Christmas presents. To give the director of one of the homes money for the funeral costs of one of her children Benjamin who passed at 22 years old. To be at he children’s graduation ceremonies with flowers and one of the best book ever written on self development. The children literally see that someone is their for them. Some one they run up to and hug when they see him.

One of the homes that we support together houses 8 young teen moms with their 8 young babies. The amount of love these young women have been waiting to give to a Man who they trust, their protector, is the most powerful experience I have been a part of. The whole home tells me, “this is your home, we all love you so much.”

I will be there when the now 6 months pregnant orphaned 14 year old young lady gives birth. I will drive her home. I am this baby’s grandfather figure.
Although my being is what’s most important for these wonderful children to experience, raising one child is expensive, raising 198 children calls loudly for a community. 80% to 100% of the funds every month go to the “services” for the children.

You are informed and a part of the journey. We at Surround Sound Love utilize the gifts of technology. Now a days there is no reason why any organization can’t have you be a part of the process. If you are sitting in an office or are clear across the county you will have an opportunity to check in. An example of that, is that you instantly are added to the weekly newsletter list when you join the community. There are 7 major stories that happen every week. I share the most powerful one.

“Familia que yo elijo.” “My chosen family.” That is what I tell the children frequently. Be a part of our family.

Our Mission

To be the father figure for the orphaned and abandoned children of Tijuana, Mexico until the end of time. To give them everything. They deserve everything we had. I am their light.

Our Vision

We change the trajectory of 196 abandoned and orphaned children’s lives in Tijuana, Mexico by the end of 2025.
My Why Surround Sound Love Statement

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  TeTe@theorphanagementor.com

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Who Am I? TeTe?

Being from San Diego I remember walking across the US/Mexican border into Tijuana with my Dad and my three siblings when I was 12 years old. Something happened that changed my life forever.

We were at the half way point walking over the bridge into the Tijuana city. We have passed ten or so children selling “chicle” or gum.  We did not buy any from them.

Now 75% of the way over the bridge there was one solo young boy around eight years old. Dirty old shoes, dirt shorts and shirt, caked on dirt all over hand which were holding the box of chicle. He offered us some and my Dad declined but gave him a dollar.

The little boy was so excited that he ran to his 10 friends at the we had passed earlier. We saw him kind of jumping up and down with excitement and he was pointing at us. There was not an adult in sight near this group of 11 boys.

They instantly starting sprinting in our direction and we starting sprinting towards the end of the bridge and the taxis. My family members and I were laughing and enjoying the chase. I looked back at them chasing us and saw something that impacted me forever.

I saw the effort on one of the boys faces to try to reach us. His face was so focused and determined. I remember his arms swinging back and forth with maximum effort. At that moment I realized the life this boy has/had. Why were we running? My Dad could easily give each one of these children $1…Why were we laughing?……

37 years ago I was born in Southern California, and I moved to San Diego, CA, when I was three. The overall vibe of the beach communities, Latino based cultures, and being a lover of sports, shaped my life.

I played soccer for 9 years of my youth, and I see the value of having the young orphans in Mexico play soccer. It builds team function, and builds the idea about the whole, and not the individual. I currently sponsor 6 children to play in the soccer leagues. I hope it grows to 500 one day.

Basketball was then my next main sport. Being the captain on the basketball team, was fun, sure. Life seemed to be calling to me. The truth of life started to form my señor year of high school. Life was about to start. 18 years old, and what do I want from the world?

At 20 years old I started selling homes, for the next 5 years. Wearing a suit and tie every day, calling home owners on the phone, and then selling their homes. I ended up selling 18 homes in my last 8 months in real estate. . .  There are so many skill sets from selling homes that I love passing on to the kids.

10 years ago I moved to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue Voice Acting. After taking six courses for voice over training, I created 2 demos, and have been working with the #1 Voice Over agency for 2 years now.

In 2018 I created 150 episodes of my own podcast. What a learning lesson!!

The previous discovery on my “Happiness journey,” before this orphanage plan, was training to be, and being a musician. I play guitar, sing, and rap, in English and Spanish.

This whole journey was started and funded by my personal savings, every penny, and through that philosophy of “build it and they will come,” we now have a community of people who we all financially contribute together. We even decided together on what experiences this kids will receive. This community of people is creating the magic.

I have found my cause. The single focus. Helping 10,000 children with no families become happy, successful, and peaceful people. I love life so much.

TeTe (Matthew Alexander Henriksen)

PS. . “TeTe” is short for “Mateo” or “Matthew.” My Mom called me Te growing up, and so I chose that name now, for my present me, and future…It’s the best when one of the little kids in Mexico says it.