tijuana social justice trip july 9-16, 2011
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Mission Statement
We work to enable the poor of Tijuana to build grace-filled lives, help break the cycle of poverty and help them attain independence
Help them build safe homes Share our friendship, faith, hope, and love Create long-lasting bonds with the
community
Overview – St Julie’s Tijuana Ministry July 9-16, 2011
7th year for program First year with St. Simon Parish as a partner.
Looking for 10 – 20 participants from St. Simon Key programs
Housing Program Mothers Program Kids Program Social Justice and Education Enhancement to parish Outreach and Education
programs Teams: Building, Mothers, Kids,
Compound/Cook Stay on one or rotate and help
The Location – The Drive
Dome Lodging
HallChurch
•Tijuana, Mexico•Eastern suburbs
•One of poorest locales in North America•Melting pot of nationalities•Not a lot of government support
•480 miles from San Jose•About an 8 hour drive•Caravan with others
The Families for 2010
“The Holy Spirit” - Lavida Padilla family is a widowed mom with 3 children, who has breast cancer. She is working to raise her youngest son Andreas 16-years old and 2 small nephews as well, Angel 7-yrs and Omar 4-yrs while she undergoes treatment. Andreas is very helpful to her and he also helps at church. Andreas is in school, but the younger nephews are not. She lives in a one room little house and a small abandoned camper shell. She has managed to purchase some cement blocks to help with retaining walls she needs before we can build.
The Families for 2010
”The Father” - Betty Gonzales is a single mom with 4 children: 5-yr old Maria, Manuel 9-yrs, Naomi 13-yrs and Vanessa 16-yrs. She sells items at the local markets. She needed a septic tank, so she dug the chest high pit herself and then wired the house for electricity. She has no room for a kitchen in the house so has an outdoor kitchen under a plastic tarp. She is struggling to find the money for her 16-yr old to go to school. She only could afford to send the three younger ones to school.
The Families for 2010
“The Son” - Saavedra Lara and Bertha Hernandez family have been married for 3 years and were given a plot of land as a wedding present, but haven't been able to afford to build on it. They are raising 3 children, Sergio 8-yrs, Valentin 4-yrs and Evelyn 2-yrs. Their rental house has 18 inches of mud built around it that slides down from the nearby hill during the rainy season. They had to dig out the front door to get in. They sell seasonal fruit in the local street markets.
The Location - Where We Go and Stay
San Eugenio Church Grounds in La Morita with potential 2nd location based on participation.
Enclosed and gated for security
Men and women sleep separately in two story hall
Town is one of the poorest, transitory area
Housing Program
Building Three homes 16’x32’ Families are selected
by the St. Eugenio parish
Walls and trusses rebuilt and transported across border Walls being built by
students by Yerba Buena High School’s Construction Class
Trusses built by our communities (two Saturdays in June)
Housing Program
On site: roof, insulation, doors, windows, sheet rock, plumbing, paint, roof, electric
Construction Teams 11-18 people per
site; usually 1-3 experienced per site
Several volunteer, contractors plan, direct activities, and build
Mothers Program
Bring local moms together Often moms/families
don’t know each other very well
Teach the value of community, working together – empower them
Group discussions on nutrition, finance management, hygiene, catechism
Social Justice and Reflection
Mass with community
Visits to Casa del Migrante – Men’s shelter for recently deported from US
The Border Fence – La Frontera
Evening visits with community
Reflections
Typical Day Schedule in Tijuana
6am – Cooks: Begin to cook breakfast
7am – All Volunteers get ready
730-9am – Yummy breakfast
830am – Cooks: Make Lunches
9am – Load up and drive to sites
10am – Construction Team: Begin tasks from foreman
1030am – Kids Program: Meet with community children; play games
1030am – Mother’s program: Discussion about health and nutrition
12pm - Lunches delivered/Break
Typical Day Schedule in Tijuana
1pm – 5pm Construction: Continue building
1pm – Kids program: Catechism
3pm-6pm Cooks: Prepare Dinner
5pm – Construction: Return back to Church grounds; clean up for dinner
6pm – Dinner with everyone on patio
8pm – Dinner Clean Up
930pm – Reflection
1030pm – Ready for Bed
11pm - Quiet Zone for Much needed rest
Participation and Fundraising
Everyone invited to volunteer– not limited to Parishioners
Teens Entering high school – 13 or older Approved by Organizing team
Adults Must get background checks/fingerprinting/Lifescan
Individual Fundraising Ask everyone, friends, family, relatives, neighbors,
teachers, co-workers Facebook/Twitter/MySpace Direct them to website for credit card payments Find donors for flea market Match dollar-for-dollar donations Ask employer if they have donation programs Ask your favorite place of business JUST ASK ASK ASK!
Skills and Cost
Skills Willing to jump in and work On-site training Contractor: building, electrical, painting Bi-lingual Building rapport with others and kids Fund raising, organizing, packing, shopping Cooking
$275 total to attend $75 upon reservation – this locks you in. Due June 1st
Scholarships available Pays for travel, food and lodging for 7 days
Logistics:Passport, Visa and Minors
Everyone needs a current US passport – expires October 2011or later Can use Certified* Birth Certificate Visa not required if US Citizen Some resident aliens must apply for visas
as soon as possible* Special requirements needed for minors
without accompanying parents
Logistics:Lodging and Food
Lodging: Fenced in compound 2 story dormitory at St
Eugenio Church Women on second story – 4
showers, toilets Men (and tools) on bottom
floor – 4 showers, toilets Mattress Pads provided,
bring sleeping bags/linens Food
Team purchases food here, brings it, and prepares meals
Please let us know of special diet restrictions
Logistics:Transportation and Health
Transportation Car pool – 3-5
people/vehicle Leave Saturday 6AM Arrive Chula Vista 4PM –
eat, gas up for the border Caravan over border – Otay
Mesa Need Mexican Auto
Insurance – St Julie’s will coordinate
Health Insurance – Everyone
required to have it Health forms are filled out Drivers have copies of
everyone’s health and emergency records
Logistics:Safety Adults
Must get back ground check (we work with teens) Schedule through St Julie’s Office
No one leaves compound without permission Each site has local, parish leader Everyone: stay hydrated with liquids Communication between sites, compound,
Monica/Bob Job site
Work boots, long pants, long sleeves, hats, gloves At least one person first aid trained Ask if unsure of tools, method, stability of structure,
roof
Ways to Participate
Join the trip Join a team
Plan and prepare for the trip Many logistics
Recruit Fund raise
Participate
Dates/Calendar
Final Orientation Meeting 7p
Blessing for Participants at Mass
Mass/Social JusticeVisit to Casa Migrante
Trailers/ ConstructionEquipment leave for TJ
Pre-Loading Vehicles/Packing Day
All vehicles depart for Tijuana
Construction Day #1
Construction Day #2
Construction Day #3
Construction Day #4
Construction Day #4.5Present house keys to families¡FIESTAAAA!
Depart for St. Julies in AM
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A complete and
current calendar is
maintained at
www.tjmissions.org
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Hand Outs – coming at orientation meetings Forms and handouts Personal items Tools Donations for the three families Donations for the community
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