Jesus is the Face of the Poor

“Maria has been coming to the Casa off and on. She had two sons. One died at 19, and the other is in jail. She returned recently to say she has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She has a 13-year-old granddaughter living with her, and this young girl is her only “family” and companion. She is in the first year of Middle School. They live in a small loaned house and cannot afford to pay rent. Maria works cleaning houses, doing laundry and ironing to earn money for their support. She came to us concerned, worried, and very nervous, because she has been programmed to receive 6 sessions of chemotherapy at the cost of 6,000 pesos ($333.00 US) each session. She begs for money, and the Casa has helped to complete her treatment program. This gives her some tranquility, and she is very grateful as she wants to live and see her grauddaughter grow.”

The Sisters at the Casa love and care for everyone who comes to them for assistance. In large part, their ability to provide care is because of your generosity and love for your neighbor.

The Casa Christmas distribution in Tijuana is on December 22. Those who receive the Christmas gifts have nothing. They live in the dumps on windy hills with no running water. Electricity is scarce. Men, women, and children suffer from malnutrition and lung diseases caused by breathing polluted burning garbage fumes.  Let us help them!

Thank you for your continuing support during Advent

Please pray for the people and the Sisters.  The impoverished men, women, and children who come to the Casa are truly grateful and feel your love and care. Without YOU, they would not celebrate such a Happy Christmas.  Sister Armida relies on “God to Provide.”  He surely does through your open and loving hearts.

GOD BLESS YOU for your generous donations to help our brothers and sisters in the slums of Tijuana during this holy season. We are grateful to Fr. Jerry O’Donnell, All Hallows La Jolla Parish Pastor, who warmly supports the Casa.  Our regular monthly donors sent us $13,874.29 this month.  As of December 2, we received $29,315.00 from our Christmas letter appeal, which includes $5,000 from the Michael and Dawn House Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation, $15,000 from a special San Diego donor, and $2,500 from a generous La Jolla couple.

Your donations will help to provide a special bag of groceries for 1,500 of the poorest families along with the precious gift of a new blanket. Sister Armida has ordered the blankets!  Caroline Kelner and helpers packaged (in ziplock bags) over 3,250 pounds of candy (from Halloween) for the Christmas distribution. Pretty amazing!  Thank you Caroline and Santa’s Helpers.

Everything you donate is tax-deductible.  Receipts are available upon request.  We have NO overhead, other than minimal PayPal and credit card charges.  We need your MONTHLY help, and would love to add you to our regular mailing list. Please contact Pat 858-551-9245, Jackie 858-412-5544 or Caroline at 858-761-7744 and we’ll be happy to add you and answer any questions you have.

WE THANK GOD FOR YOUR GOODNESS AND WISH YOU A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HOLY NEW YEAR