TIJUANA MINISTRY Building Homes, Community & Hope JULY 9-16, 2011

1. TIJUANA MINISTRY Building Homes, Community & Hope JULY 9-16, 2011 St Julie’s Organizational Mtg (06-05-11)

2. Prayer ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:39-41 Christ our God, the source of love, peace and wisdom,You called the Apostles to follow You and to become fishers of men,asking them to think first of the least of these brothers and sisters of ours. You commissioned them to love their neighbor, to feed your sheep and to make disciples of all nations On the day of Pentecost, You sent the Holy Spirit to fortify them,enabling them to fill people’s lives with Your saving love and grace.Continue to act today, loving Savior, for the good of Your Holy Church.Send Your Holy Spirit upon these dedicated men and women;inspire them to respond to Your Great Commission and to serve You as called disciplesfor the building up of your Kingdom here on earth. Strengthen all who are preparing to serve You in humility and love.For You are a loving and merciful God, and unto You we give glory,together with Your eternal Father, and your holy and life-giving Spirit,now and forever. AMEN.

3. Agenda • Introductions • Tijuana Ministry - Overview • Fundraising / Finances • Programs - Detail • Safety – Personal, Health, Valuables • Regulations • Paperwork & Packing Lists • Transportation • Volunteers Needed • Important Dates • Q & A 2

4. Tijuana Ministry - Program Overview • “Conversion through immersion” | Personal Transformation • Building 3 houses in honor of the 3 Wise Men: Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar • Children's Outreach Program • Mother's Outreach Program • You can stay in one program or rotate • Social Justice & Education • Compound/ Cook Team • Evening reflections & campfire sharing • Coming back and telling others – “Our hearts were burning within us” 4

5. Fundraising / Finances • Personal Fundraising • $275 travel fees • Letter-writing campaign • Company matching • Goal: $500 additional • Group Fundraising • Taco sales • Donut & coffee sale • Free Trade chocolate sale • Carwash • Parish garage sale • Future options: • Movie night (focus: immigration issue) • Bingo night 4

6. Building • Families are selected by the St. Eugenio parish • Walls and trusses built and transported across border • 11-18 people per site; usually 1-3 experienced per site • Several volunteer contractors plan, direct activities and build • Safety • Kinds of jobs available • Handout: Tools Packing List Bobby (10)

7. Mother’s Program • Building community among families • Often families do not know each other very well • Respect the value of community, working together – empowerment • Activities include: • Group discussions on nutrition, finance management, hygiene, catechism • Doing crafts, skill based activities 7

8. Children’s Program • Continuation of building community among families • Respect children’s desire to be included and learn • Activities include: • Coloring books, crafts, reading • Sports and physical activities • Catechism • Lunches and snacks • Gift at end of program on last day Eddie

9. Compound / Cook Team • A typical day for the “home” team • Volunteers needed • (Some) super-ultra-important notes: • Special dietary requirements • Drinking water • Never go off-site alone • Food expectations, Rosita • Brief Q&A • Volunteers? • Stephanie (and Eddie) Vergara:sfvergara@gmail.com / (209) 499-6501 Stephanie (10)

10. Social Justice & Education • Mass with community • Visits to Casa del Migrante – Men’s shelter for recently deported from US • Visit to the Border Fence – La Frontera • Evening visits with the community • Evening reflections • Mandatory - Individual meeting time with program director while in Tijuana • Mandatory – Short written reflection after program ends (optional – can be presented at mass during faith action) 6

11. Typical Day 3

12. Safety - Personal • Do not leave the compound except for scheduled events and programs • Stay in groups when outside the compound • Use the buddy system (let others know where you are going) • No 1-on-1 with teens • The compound is enclosed and gated; 24-hr security provided. Cars also stay within the secure compound. • Men and Women sleep separately in 2-story building • Act and dress conservatively • Communication via radios and cell phones between sites, compound and Monica/Bob • Safety in the surrounding area: crime, violence, drugs 3

13. Safety - Health • Drink plenty of water • Drink and rinse with bottled water only • Job site: work boots, long pants, long sleeves, hats, • work gloves • Sun protection: sunscreen, hats with neck protection, long-sleeve shirts, bandanas • Don’t drink local tap water or eat local food. Risk of getting ill. • First Aid people at each site & compound. First Aid kits available. • Ask if unsure of tools, methods, stability of structure, roof, etc • No need to get special shots or immunizations except to make sure your tetanus is up to date (esp. for work site) 3

14. Safety - Valuables • Don’t take valuables (laptops, expensive cameras, credit cards, jewelry, etc) • Keep passport on your person • Do not leave gadgets, phone, iPod, etc in visible place. • Use fanny-packs or backpacks versus purses or bags • Keep the building locked • Bring only enough money to purchase food on drive to/from TJ • We don’t do shopping, souvenirs, etc 3

15. Regulations • Evening “campfire” meeting and reflection is mandatory • No dryers or curlers (to save electricity) • No toilet paper in the toilets • Don’t give money to people on the street • Gifts are only given through the programs, e.g: • to the families for whom we are building • the kids in the Children’s Program • families who participate in our community talk as thank-you • No individual gifts or treats, etc. It sets the wrong message (i.e. pity, favoritism, beggar mentality) • Dress and act conservatively. Be respectful of the local culture. Remember we are guests. Bobby (3)

16. Paperwork • Application and travel fees • Passport - Everyone needs a current US passport which expires October 2011 or later • Visa not required if US Citizen • Some resident aliens must apply for visas ASAP • Medical Insurance and forms • Diocese finger print 18 and above • Code of Conduct (teens only) • Driver's insurance (drivers only) • Special requirements needed for minors without accompanying parents 5

17. Packing • Pack light, comfortable, reusable. • Nothing fancy except perhaps fiesta on last day. • No laundry on-site • Bring own towel, sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, linens • Bring small inflatable air mattress or mattress pad to sleep on • Handout - Personal Packing List 5

18. Personal Packing List Bob (5 mins)

19. Transportation • Carpool – 3-5 people/vehicle • One Spanish speaking person per car, if possible • Need to check who drives and number of seats available • Reimbursement for gas - save receipts • Leave Saturday 6AM, Arrive Chula Vista 4PM – eat, gas up for the border • Caravanning techniques • Caravan over border – Otay Mesa | Border Etiquette • Need Mexican Auto Insurance – St Julie’s will coordinate. Someone will be sending you an email about this. • Drivers have copies of everyone’s health and emergency records in a special binder in each car. Also contains cell phones of people in other cars 3

20. Volunteers Needed • Drivers – need cars which can seat 5 ppl + • Carwash volunteers (next slide) • First Aiders - help prepare First Aid kits and serve as First Aid ppl • Gift Organizer – prepare, collect, label, list & organize gifts for the families • Donations Sorter – sort, pack, label donations for Casa Migrante, Children’s, Mother’s Programs, and miscellaneous • Kitchen Helpers (see Compound/Kitchen Hand-out) 2

21. Carwash Fundraiser (June 12) – Help Needed • Come to wash cars • Help to make signs • Post signs in the local area • Help to distribute flyers in the neighborhood (Sat morning & afternoon) • Bring old towels • Provide bagels & donuts for sale on Sunday morning • Provide coffee • Announce carwash during mass faith actions 3

22. Important Dates 3

23. Gifts for the Families • Gifts come from participants going to Tijuana this year • Items requested in NEW condition • We present them during the House Blessing on last day • We also present them a display frame/board signed by all participants 3

24. Miscellaneous • Get international phone coverage for your cell phone; roaming charges may apply • We need old suitcases • Bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper – snoring, barking and roosters 3

25. Come as a family | Become a family

26. Contacts • www.TijuanaMinistry.org • tjmissions@gmail.com • Bob Malone, Director, 408-640-0206, bob.malone@gmail.com • Bobby Dartez, Building Team, 408-590-9594, mexicajun@sbcglobal.net • Nicole Merino, Mother’s & Children’s, nmerino25@gmail.com • Stephanie Vergara, Cook Team, sfvergara@gmail.com, (209) 499-6501 • Joanna Thurmann, 408-568-2559, joanna.thurmann@polycom.com 2

27. Q & A Thank you for participating and for opening your hearts to the people of Tijuana!