Day 1  - Your 2025 Michigan Servants for Christ team had a successful travel day, all flights on time, all bags made connection in Denver, Moise and Deliris arrived right on time, all 9 of us, our 13 large check bags and multiple carry-ons all fit in the van and although we did get pulled aside at the border crossing over into Mexico, the agent simply opened the doors of the van, Moise answered a few questions and on we went into Tijuana. Absolutely no issues and everyone is well.

Before our lunch of thinly-filleted, pan-fried chicken, rice, steamed carrots and broccoli, SUPER spicy salsa with corn tortillas, we met the four women and their children. We won’t be posting any photos of them or sharing their names for their safety. Most of us took a nap (completely crashed) after lunch but at least two of our team pushed through and played with the kids all afternoon.

After “dinner” (sweet milk with rice, like rice pudding but thinner), we had our orientation and we reminded of the most important rules if you will. The situation for most of them is serious with extreme levels of domestic violence and trauma in their past, causing them to be here. Unfortunately, the children have also experienced violence and abuse and we thank God for Debora’s House – a safe place for them. Some stay here 6-9 months, some stay here more than a year. Healing is a process, a journey, and this is where it begins for them. Two moms with their children left last week so they could get jobs and enroll their kids in school before it starts in the coming weeks.