January 28, 2012 Trip

Darrin Potter, Kevin Crowley, and Randy Spilde drove to Tecate, Mexico on Saturday, January 28, 2012, to buy food and supplies for the Rancho San Juan Bosco orphanage.  It was a windy day so very few children were outside when we arrived.  After a short visit with Misael Quezada, the orphanage director, we departed for the store with Israel (staff member) and the shopping list.  The first store we stopped at, Soriana Super, was to buy fresh produce.  We next went to El Florido to purchase the rest of the food.  While at El Florido we met the owner of the store.  When we explained we were buying food for the orphanage, he graciously donated a box of chicken meat.  We returned to the orphanage and unloaded all of the food, which filled multiple tables extending the length of the dining area.  All of the children were in a bus waiting to depart for a birthday party, but four of the young girls came out to thank us and bid us farewell.

To view photos from the trip click on January 28, 2012 photo album.

With the help of continued donations we plan to visit the orphanage every other month.  If you would like to provide a donation please see the Donation Information at the bottom of the blog page.  If you would like to participate in a trip to the orphanage please contact Charlie Alexovics at 310-793-7972 or Darrin Potter at 310-430-6235.  Thank you again for your support and prayers.