By J Wayne Kiger-Rice | Founder/Director/Project leader
For the very first time, we were solely responsible for sponsoring a home to be built for a very special family we have shared about over the years. Until this project, our organization has only ever provided food and basic needs for the marginalized of Tijuana. This special family is one of our very dear adopted families, who’ve had a lot of tragedy in their lives, including losing a daughter, Karen, to an aggressive cancer, losing their father during an armed robbery at his work, and a house fire that destroyed everything. A recent opportunity came up where a couple of the daughters acquired a plot of land they were able to purchase, in full. This is not always the case. It is very difficult for folks to buy land and especially in the city of Tijuana. We collaborated with a house-building ministry, Baja Christian Ministries, to build the family a small home on that land. The ministry takes on designing the proper floor plan, collecting the supplies and networking a team of lay builders.
It was amazing how it all came together. The family worked for many weeks clearing rocks and trash from the land by hand in preparation for the leveling and laying of a concrete foundation. And then in just 3 short days we had an entire house built. Thanks to a team of folks who voluteered their time and labor to make it happen. The new house is completely equipped with electricity, running water and bathroom plumbing. This little family was so grateful and also worked right along side of the building team. When all was completed; handing off the keys was a sure joyful experience for everyone involved. They were able to move in right away and set up a warm inviting home. There is still some inside painting to do and we already have plans to make an addition so another family member can dwell on the same property. We will keep you posted on that development. Thank you for making this happen for some of the happy faces you see in the photos. This dear family will raise their children and be able to call it their own, for generations to come.
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By J Wayne Kiger-Rice | Director/Founder/Project Leader
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