house {re}build

hillside, terrazas, originally uploaded by James Matthew.

I just read this afternoon that there was a fire in Terazzas, Tijuana, where our team worked last year. Ten houses were destroyed.

Our team spent a week last year working in this area, stuccoing 2.5 houses and painting. We got to know and work with some of the families, and I got to visit some of them with a few students in September, dropping off school bags, soccer balls and some small gifts.

We know people in this community, and, while I received word that friends like Ana and Heime are safe, we still feel ties to the people there.

I’m happy to say that about half an hour ago, I got the nod – one of the houses we will be building on spring break will be rebuilding for some of the fire victims.

Our spring break goals just got a little bit more important in my head…

in hope,

james