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Tijuana Social Justice Trip July 9-16, 2011

Tijuana Social Justice Trip July 9-16, 2011. Building homes for those in need. 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

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Tijuana Social Justice Trip July 9-16, 2011

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  1. Tijuana Social Justice TripJuly 9-16, 2011 Building homes for those in need

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. The Location – The Drive • 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 Church Hall SAN EUGENIO GROUNDS Dome Lodging

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. The Surroundings

  9. The Location - Where We Go and Stay Church Hall SAN EUGENIO GROUNDS Dome Lodging

  10. 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

  11. 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)

  12. 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

  13. Floor Plan

  14. A built home for our families! • Our fearless leaders: Monica and Bob

  15. Costs – Estimated For 2010 Trip

  16. 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

  17. Kids Program • Fun activities • Coloring books • Reading • Physical activity • Catechism • Free lunches

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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!

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. Ways to Participate • Join the trip • Join a team • Plan and prepare for the trip • Many logistics • Recruit • Fund raise • Participate

  28. Thank you Register for the trip at www.tjmissions.com

  29. Q&A • Thank you for coming!

  30. Dates/Calendar A complete and current calendar is maintained at www.tjmissions.org. 1 Final Orientation Meeting 7p 4 8 9 10 Blessing for Participants at Mass Trailers/ Construction Equipment leave for TJ Pre-Loading Vehicles/Packing Day All vehicles depart for Tijuana 12 13 14 16 11 15 17 Construction Day #4.5 Present house keys to families¡FIESTAAAA! Mass/Social Justice Visit to Casa Migrante Construction Day #1 Construction Day #2 Construction Day #3 Construction Day #4 Depart for St. Julies in AM

  31. Hand Outs – coming at orientation meetings • Forms and handouts • Personal items • Tools • Donations for the three families • Donations for the community

  32. Contacts • Bobby Dartez 590-9594 (English) or • Alma Gamez 679-4109 (Spanish) • Bob Malone 408-640-0206 (bob.malone@gmailcom) • Martin Thurmann 408-972-1155

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