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Building a Solid Foundation Iglesia de San Eugenio De Mazenod Colonia La Morita, Tijuana (Baja California Norte, Mexico) May 29-30, 2004
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Catholic Mission Estimated 530 Miles from San Francisco to Tijuana. The mission is 10 miles from the U.S. Border
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Building a Foundation From hard surfaced roads of the USA to dusty hilly dirt roads of Mexico.
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In the Hills of Tijuana Mexico remains a poor country, it suffers from poverty and near- famine conditions. Most live in makeshift homes without bare necessities such as electricity or running water.
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A bottle company Mothers hug their hungry children as they wait for fathers to return from low paying construction and factory jobs. Average wage is $6.00 US dollars a day or 60 pesos.
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On the compound, additional buildings are used for classrooms, sleeping quarters and a Sister’s convent
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Fr Dan (red cap) and Fernando
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Pews are donated from a local SF bay area catholic church
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This weekend’s work is completed by volunteers from ‘Mr. Garage Door Inc.’ and the Knights of Columbus
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Mission House and Kitchen
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Six wood garage doors builds a single structured building
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From pouring water into a old toilet from a bucket into a hole in the floor
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To new plumbing systems
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“Dad, the job is not finished until the wall is painted” Joe
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Kevin & Carlos repairing the chapel roof
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Re-roofing the Chapel
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Work completed this weekend, new roof for the chapel; built a new single structured building, installed four new plumbing systems and repaired leaks; added a new clinic and Dr Val saw 120 patients.
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Joe and Joe
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Sleeping quarters in the Mission House
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Volunteer Service Eighteen strangers, friends, brothers, dads, sons unite to build a foundation of new friendships while building a foundation for the Mission
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Fr Dan Crahen O.M.I.
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See You Next Year The End To Contact Fr Dan Go To: www.danielcrahen.com
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