In association with Baja Christian Ministries

Building Houses and Latrines in Baja California Mexico
 

 

 

April 2001 Trip Information

Despite the rain and mud, the team completed the new house on time!
With the help of Sierra Madre Congregational Church, Joint Heirs and Paradoxes Sunday School classes, those of you that signed up on line, a new home and latrine was built for this very needy family.

When we were building on Saturday, it was raining early and very muddy. We were however
able to get quite a bit of work done before it really started raining hard! (See photos of people using trash bags as rain gear)  Shortly after noon, God gave us the sun back and stopped the rain.  This blessing provided us the opportunity to continue working and get completely caught back up!

This team was fantastic, I want to thank everyone who participated.

If you were on this trip, and you would like to share your experiences,
stories or thoughts on this site, email it to me.

gift.gif (162586 bytes)  The family made us a very special plaque!
(Click on it for a larger view) 
The group on a beautiful Sunday!

Juan is a maintenance worker and makes $80. a week when
work is available.  Maria and her son, Alfredo, are quite ill and their medical costs create an even greater hardship.
They live in El Nino on a small piece of land with no running water.		 Juan Carlos Morales 25
Maria Oliveros 26
Alfredo "Freddy" 10
Bryan 6
Poncho 4
Cesar "Kinny" 3

This is their new latrine. This is part of their old house.

Pictures of the trip. (Click on image for a larger view, use your back button to return.)
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hectroof.jpg (45566 bytes) kidsface.jpg (66097 bytes) wendy.jpg (69291 bytes) mill.jpg (94363 bytes) lineup.jpg (90298 bytes) poncho.jpg (118184 bytes)
indianajones.jpg (68826 bytes) kidsbuild.jpg (144429 bytes) oldnew.jpg (79798 bytes) lunchtime.jpg (113087 bytes)

nathan.jpg (45212 bytes)

rossdrywall.jpg (86342 bytes)

I'll post more information and photos latter! If you have one you would like to see, send it to me!

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