Back from Mexico
(Originally posted August 2008) After an amazing month at the Casa YMCA, Tijuana and a long day with Frontier Airlines, I am back home in Minneapolis. During the month of July, 163 youth passed through the Casa, some of them arrived more than once as they were unsuccessful in a second and sometimes third attempt…
Another Busy Week at the Casa YMCA – Tijuana
(Originally posted July 2008) It has been a very exciting week here at the Casa YMCA in Tijuana. Along with assisting the Casa with daily cooking/cleaning and working with the migrant youth, I have continued to work with four young adults from Mexico City as they complete a week of service at the…
Casa YMCA – Tijuana
(Originally posted July 2008) Dear Friends and Family, It’s been a year but now that I’ve been back in Mexico with new adventures, I think it’s time for an encore of the weekly update. I’ve been in Mexico for about a week at the Casa YMCA de Menores Migrantes. From the staircase of the…