Trip Considerations:
Physical Exertion Level: High
- Construction
of the house takes a lot of effort and is strenuous
Cultural Experience: Medium
- We will
be immersed in the community, the food, etc. but not stretched
Spiritual Experience: Medium
- We will
visit a local church and spend time in prayer and reflection at night
Level of Emotion: Low
- Emotional toll of experiencing
poverty is limited. Accommodations and daily activities are relatively
comfortable.
Trip Information: Baja Bound - here
Just 90 miles south of San Diego, the agricultural areas
surrounding Ensenada are characterized by breath-taking beauty alongside
desperate poverty. The community of Maneadero and the work we are doing there
offers hope and new life for waves of field workers arriving from Southern
Mexico. Unfortunately, there is a severe lack of adequate lodging and many
hard-working families are forced to live in unhealthy, unsafe, sub-standard areas of living. Valley Christian teams have partnered with Baja Bound to
help build over 20 houses over the years. Along with the tangible need of a
house, we support multiple orphanages, conduct feeding programs, and support
the BajaEd initiative sponsoring students and their education.
We are committed long-term to
investing in this community, making an IMPACT as we love and care for our
friends there through prayer, providing houses, and supporting the
educational dreams of youth in the city.
Trip focus includes:
- Building
a house for a family
- Orphanage
visit
- Migrant
camp feeding program
- Supporting
and visiting BajaEd, initiative to support youth education in the community
- Cultural
experiences and a visit to La Bufadora
- Evenings on the beach and around a
fire debriefing and praying about all God is doing.
