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You’re Changing the World One Child at a Time
By any measure, 2008 was a remarkable year, but our supporters did not let us down. In fact, over 150 new donors joined up, helping us protect the children of Dorcas House from this year’s violence in Tijuana and turbulence in the economy. Muchas gracias to every one of you.
Visiting Dorcas House: Is it safe by Laurel and Colin Mathewson
"Proceed with caution" reads the title of a recent San Diego Union-Tribune article on safety concerns in Tijuana, the city Dorcas House's 40 children call home. Is it safe to visit "our" beloved children right now?
Angel Tree Donors
Angel Tree donors contributed over 60 gifts in addition to bags of beans and rice. Trinity Toymakers sent handmade toys and gifts of cash covered any extra needs, plus the cost of transporting the gifts to Mexico. Your gifts not only brighten the holidays for poor children in the Dorcas House neighborhood, they are sometimes the first sign of welcome these children receive.
Los Padrinos
Los Padrinos means “godparents,” and like real-life godparents, los padrinos of Dorcas House take an active part in the care and nurture of our children by funding a full week’s operating expenses at Dorcas House.
December 2008
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Stan Livingston: The Godfather of Dorcas House “Anyone who makes the trip to Dorcas House opens his heart to the children,” said Stan Livingston, the most recent donor to join los padrinos, which means ‘godparents’ in Spanish. “
Sue Howarth: Looking For A Boy Named Fred A church fundraiser for Dorcas House introduced Sue Howarth to the Tijuana foster home. “They had all these pictures of kids spread out on the table and you could sponsor one of them. It sounded like a really wonderful idea to ‘give’ my husband, Fred, a little boy for Christmas,” said Howarth.
Why Dorcas House Matters: A Volunteer’s Perspective Dorcas House is an amazing place. I have never been in the position that these young people find themselves; alone with no one to care for them, some with no one to even care. But I can imagine how terrifying it must be. For these children, Dorcas House offers safety, security, love and caring; a haven of trust and belief. A place from which to begin to build a life.
October 2008
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Become a Godparent: Change Forty Lives for a Week In fairy tales god parents have magical power, changing rags to ball gowns and a life of servitude to freedom.
Holding Hands: What to Expect on your First Trip to Dorcas House One thing you will remember from your first trip to Dorcas House is how you were greeted. One of the “moms” will open the gates and you will quickly be surrounded by a throng of cheerful, chattering children.
July 2008
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La Jolla Art Sale Benefits Dorcas House “Every year we bring artists from Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvadore and Panama for an art show and sale,” said Karen Fast, the artistic owner of St. James Gift Shop.
News At a Glance... Congratulations Monica! A high school senior, Monica was accepted to University and begins classes on July 4.
June 2008
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Welcome Our New Chair, Canon Barnabas Hunt Canon Barnabas Hunt was elected the new chair of the Dorcas House Committee at its May meeting. Canon Hunt was a member of the team Dean Scott Richardson sent to Vida Hoven in Tijuana in January of 2006 to see if Dorcas House was a viable program for the Cathedral to assume.
Vaya con Dios, Mike Angell! Bienvenidos Colin Matthewson! Read to Us! Mike Angell, who is fluent in Espanol, reads to two boys at Dorcas House. Our former Volunteer Trip Coordinator, Mike leaves for seminary this month. The ministry of Dorcas House at the Cathedral has flourished because of Mike’s commitment and love.
Three Happy Graduates! Lucero, Jeniffer and Jessina all graduated from high school this spring and are preparing to take college entrance exams.
May 2008
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Life Outside My Dorm Room As the spotlights swirled and the bass began to shake the stadium, the crowd roared and beat their noisemakers.
Stephen Velez-Confer: a Tribute When St. Paul's Cathedral dean, Scott Richardson, needed someone to help him with Dorcas House, he knew Stephen Velez-Confer was the person to call.
February 2008
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What A Difference A Year Makes When you’re raising children, a single year is full of milestones - back to school clothes, that first lost tooth. The boy who began the year skinny and shy now towers over his teacher, proving the adage true. They do grow up fast.
Is There A Doctor in the House? A Translator? The Dorcas House medical team is planning a trip to Tijuana on March 8th, and they’re looking for volunteers. If you’re a health care provider or if you speak Spanish, now is your chance to make the world a little bit better.
May-June 2007
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The Milagros Foundation Deborah and Carlos Santana’s foundation, The Milagro Foundation, has funded a highly successful tutoring program at Dorcas House for children who live in the neighborhood.
A Spring Break Like No Other This past April a family of three and a friend made the trip from Los Angeles, California to Tijuana, Mexico specifi cally to spend a few days with the children of Dorcas House.
Look at the Dorcas House Scholars Graduating from Kinder or elementary school is cause for a major celebration.
What One Young Woman Can Do Miranda Price, a student from Lompoc, California, wanted to do more for her class project than others.
April 2007
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Sharing tales of the Irish As luck would have it a VolunTour group scheduled a visit to Dorcas House on March 17.
Sharing in their tradition While visiting Dorcas House on March 17, the VolunTour group shared with the children a tradition they have.
Then Spring came a Buzzing to Dorcas House! So imagine finding at your door step Spring a buzzing? YES, that is exactly what happened to our children at Dorcas House.
January-February 2007
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Di a de Reyes - Three Kings Celebration In preparation for celebrating this holiday tradition Dorcas House had invited their neighbors who have so much less than they to enjoy the afternoon of festivities.
Support from the Mexican Community Grows In Mexico, we are blessed by numerous helpers and contributors.
Bathrooms and Kitchen Refurbished Beginning with the generous gift of a new stove from the Women of St. James, La Jolla, the little kitchen at Dorcas House has been renovated.
Planning Ahead Dorcas House is now accepting preliminary gifts to expand.
