2. We Pray We pray for the sick who have little resources to be healed. We ask you to guide us and open our eyes and hearts to their plight Help us to hear their voices and learn from their faith and wisdom. Show us how we can help. In your name we pray. Amen Lord Jesus, Carpenter and Healer, we ask that you look upon those multitudes In Tijuana who have too little to eat, have too little shelter, and struggle each day to find work and ways to care for their family.

3. We foster friendships and spiritual growth by reaching across borders to bring God’s people together. By putting our faith into action, we build lasting and vibrant communities in collaboration with San Eugenio Parish in Tijuana. We provide opportunities for education, immersion, and commitment to promote human dignity. The Mission of Tijuana Ministry

4. Our Agenda  Introductions | Ice-breaker  Paperwork, Verify Information  Transportation  Where We Stay  Reflection  Food  Typical Day  Safety and Regulations  Packing  Important Dates  Help Us to Help Others  Q & A

5. Please Verify Information Tonight Please check the attendance log and then confirm the following items: Verify we have your correct email and cell phone number, and if your phone will work in Mexico. Please confirm you first day assignment interest Construction 7 House Structures:4 week 1, 3 week 2 Children’s Program Morning programs Teen’s Program Morning programs Mother’s Program Morning programs Home Site Shopping, cooking breakfast and lunch, facility First Aid Someone assigned for each site Confirm if you are planning to drive

6. Introductions You have 30 seconds to introduce yourself to your fellow travelers: First and Last Name Parish, school or other Community from How many times traveling with Tijuana Ministry What talent can you perform at the third annual Tijuana Ministry talent show…or What’s your favorite game we can play for game night?

7. Core Team Leaders Monica Rising* ** Tijuana Ministry Director Bob Malone ** Construction Director Deacon Bob Malone Reflection Coordinator Janina Umali ** Fundraising, Marketing Joan Mibach* ** Logistics & Home Site Coordinator Kathy Fanger Women’s Program Leader Margaret Bennett Teen Program Leader Theresa Clark, Tina Lipscomb Children and Teen Program Leaders Sheila Wolles First Aid Coordinator Week 1 Andrea Hong First Aid Coordinator Week 2 Mike O’Connell * ** Treasurer Beth Matus, John Denzel Teen Traveler Leaders Week 2 Rosa Contreras, Rudy Iniguiz Teen Traveler Leaders Week 1 * Parish Site Coordinators ** BASICS Board of Directors

8. Our Tijuana Contacts  Fr. Jesse – priest at San Eugenio & main point of contact for Tijuana Ministry in San Eugenio Parish.  Celina – CCM Director in TJ and co-coordinator with our Children’s Program. Assists with site logistics.  Rosita – Manages our local cooks  Jose – Rosita’s husband, helps as needed.  Francisco (Poncho) – Oversees pre-trip site work and on-site construction workers and helpers.  We will invite families we are building for and previously built for to join us for dinners.

9. Paperwork Due Now  Pay Travel Fees – On line or check - $400  Get Passport - Everyone needs a current US passport which expires October 2016 or later. Visa not required if US Citizen. Some resident aliens must apply for visas ASAP  Complete Medical Information Form, Copy Medical ID card  Adult Release Form and BASICS Waiver Form  Fingerprinting (LiveScan) from Diocese of San Jose for age 18+  Diocesan Safe Envirnoment Live Training Certificate 13 and older  Youth Forms:  Youth Release  Youth Code of Conduct  Youth Contract and Discipline Policy  Permission for Unaccompanied Youth

10. Paperwork Due Now  Drivers Only: copy of driver's license (you must be 25+ to drive) copy of vehicle registration copy of US auto insurance copy of Mexican insurance, if you purchased it on your own OTHERWISE you will fill out the BajaBound Mexican insurance form.  http://www.tijuanaministry.org/content/2016-registration-docs http://www.tijuanaministry.org/content/2016-registration-docs Thrill your Parish Coordinator by turning in your complete paperwork package by May 15. Thank you!

11. Transportation  Week 1 leaves Saturday, June 25 at 6 a.m. Week 2 leaves Saturday, July 9 6 a.m. from St. Julies  Passport check before leaving San Jose.  480 miles from San Jose to La Marita area of Tijuana, Otay Mesa Border Crossing.  About 8-10 hour drive. Carpool 3-5 per vehicle.  Caravan with others, in phone contact throughout.  Stop on you own for lunch along Highway 5.  Arrive Chula Vista by 4 p.m. (eat and gas up).  All meet in Chula Vista to cross border together.  One Spanish speaking person per car, if possible. Please notify Joan Mibach if there is someone you wish to ride with that is not a family member. Notify if you are not traveling with the caravan.

12. Transportation - Drivers  Reimbursement for gas - save receipts.  Caravan Techniques – Keep in phone contact with Caravan Team Leaders.  Caravan over border – Otay Mesa border crossing.  Border Etiquette – no talking, answer only necessary questions. Cover of Binder has mission purpose in Spanish to show if needed.  Need Mexican Auto Insurance (Baja Bound)  BASICS will coordinate  Drivers need to complete the Baja Insurance Application  Drivers have copies of passanger’s health and emergency records in a special binder in each car. Also contains cell phones of people in other cars.

13. Where We Stay, continued  Compound is enclosed and gated with 24/7 security  2 story dormitory with 4 private bathrooms on each floor with shower, sink, and toilet.  Men on bottom floor, Women on top floor.  Some cots provided, consider bringing your own. Only single wide blow up mattresses.  Main kitchen and dining room site where breakfast and dinner served  Town is one of the poorest, very transient area. Terrazas II Site Sleeping Dome Church Kitchen,Dining Children’s, Teens, and Mother’s programs held at TII

14. Where We Stay, Continued  Compound is enclosed and gated with 24/7 security. About 1 mile from TII.  1 story building with kitchen area, chapel, classrooms, outdoor shaded tables.  Separated men’s and women’s dorms.  6 showers, sinks and toilets in each dorm.  Breakfast and Dinner will be served at Terrazas II.  Terrazas I is where we park trailers, tools and cars.  May have a few men staying at T1 during Week 2 Terrazas I Site

15. Where We Stay 2016 will be largest trip in our 12 year history, 118 travelers. Week 1 travelers will all stay at Terrazas II. We may need a few adult travelers to stay at Terrazas I for Week 2. Locations about 1 mile away from each other, both fully secured with 24/7 on site security. All Teens and parents of teen travelers will be staying at Terrazas II. Our children’s, teens, and mothers programs will operate at Terrazas II.

16. What We Eat  Some food brought from US; fresh food bought locally  Home Site | Cook Team prepares breakfast each day (variety of hot & cold choices)  Home Site / Cook Team prepare lunches for Building Teams (sack lunches of sandwiches, fruits, snacks, drinks). Also prepares daily snack for children. Program staff on site prepare own lunch.  Lunches delivered to build sites about 10:30 a.m.  Some dinners cooked by local parish women under Cook Team guidance and direction  Vegetables are fully cooked; fruit is carefully washed with bottled water.  Do not buy from local market vendors  Drink only bottled water  Let us know of special dietary restrictions (on application form)

17. A Typical Day 5:00 amCooks: Wake up and begin breakfast preparation 6:00 amAll Volunteers wake up call 6:30 amBreakfast - Morning Prayer 7:15 amConstruction Teams Load up and drive to sites 7:30amHome Site: Clean breakfast and begin to prepare lunches 7:30 amChildren, Teens, Mothers programs set up for AM session 9:00amMorning Programs begin 10:30 amLunches and Snacks delivered to job sites 11:30 amMorning Programs end NoonLunch, at TII for site program staff. 1 pmConstruction: Continue building. 1:30Possible children’s program 1:30 – 4:00. 3-6pmCooks: Prepare Dinner 4:30 pmConstruction: Return back to compound, clean up for dinner 6:30 pmDinner with everyone at Terrazas 2 7:30 pmEvening Gatherings and Reflection 10:00 pmTeen Curfew 10:30 pmLights out

18. Liturgy, Spirituality, Reflection Our mission provides time for travelers to participate in liturgy, connect with the local community to understand the local situation, and to reflect on our experiences in Tijuana. Activities include : Mass with the local parishes on Sunday morning and Friday evening. Morning prayer before breakfast. Construction crews provide lunch for the family as a time to get to know each other. Local teens to participate in our programs. Build families come for dinner and share their stories. Evening Reflection including a several guest presenters. Day time visits to school for the disabled, aids clinic, medical clinic, and previous build sites. House Blessings. Game Night and Talent Show Night.

19. Personal Safety Safety in the Surrounding Area  We are guests. Act and dress conservatively.  Be cognizant of the poverty around us.  Crime and drugs exist in the area – just like at home. We are about an hour drive from the main border where drug trafficking exists.  We have not had a bad experience in 12 years.  Avoid creating temptation. Don’t leave items in visible places.  Don’t bring valuables on the trip (laptops, expensive cameras, credit cards, jewelry, etc). NO WiFi in the compounds.  Use fanny-packs or backpacks versus purses or bags  Bring only enough $$ to buy food on drive to/from Tijuana  We don’t go shopping. May invite local craftspersons to show their wares on compound for sale.

20. Personal Safety Safety in the Compound  The compounds are enclosed and gated; 24-hr security provided. Cars also stay within the secure compound.  Site has a local parish caretaker living on grounds.  Communication via radios and cell phones between sites, compound. No WiFi available  Do not leave the compound except for scheduled events and programs. Stay in groups outside the compound. No 1-on-1 with teens.  Keep passport on your person.  Keep the sleeping buildings locked during the day.  Keep your belongings together in the sleeping areas.

21. Safety - Your Health  Bring your own water bottle.  Stay hydrated; drink plenty of water. Urine should be light yellow  Modern medical clinic within miles.  Drink and rinse with bottled water provided only – even brushing teeth. Large containers of water provided by home site.  Don’t drink local tap water or eat local food. Risk of getting ill.  First Aid people and kits at each site and compounds. Emergency response instructions at each site.  Make sure your tetanus is up to date (especially if working construction). No need to get special shots or immunizations, Hepatitis A vaccine recommended by not required.  Sun protection: sunscreen, hats with neck protection, long-sleeve shirts, bandanas. Insect repellent with min. 20% Deet.

22. Safety - The Zika Virus  The CDC has issued an alert for travel to areas where Zika virus is spreading. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/http://www.cdc.gov/zika/  Virus is reported in Mexico.  Avoid virus by avoiding mosquito bites – travelers should use insect repellent containing 20% Deet. (products include Cutter Backwoods and Off! Deep Woods). We will have available for all travelers.  Most concerning for women who are pregnant. Men and women considering pregnancy up to three months after travel should consult a doctor.

23. Cell Phones that work in Mexico are a benefit for communications while in Tijuana. Let us know if your cell phone will work in Mexico. If you take a cell phone, suggest getting international phone coverage before you leave the US. No WiFi available. TURN OFF DATA ROAMING BEFORE CROSSING THE BORDER. Safety – Cell Phone Usage

24. A Few Rules  We are guests. Be respectful of the local culture.  No alcohol in the compounds or job sites.  Evening meetings are mandatory.  No toilet paper in the toilets. If you forget, you fish it out – scoopers provided!  Minimal use of electric appliances like hair dryers.  Don’t give money or gifts to people on the street. It sets the wrong message (i.e. pity, favoritism, beggar mentality).  Gifts are only given through the programs, e.g: to the families for whom we are building the kids in the Children’s Program families who participate in our community talk as thank-you.

25. Packing  Pack light, comfortable, reusable.  No laundry on-site.  Pack your own toiletries.  Nothing fancy – nice casual for Mass.  Bring own towel, sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, linens.  We have some cots – suggest you bring your own light weight cot.  Sleeping space limited. PLEASE only single wide inflatable mattresses and sleeping pads.  Bring ear plugs if you’re light sleeper – snoring, barking, roosters.  Handout - Personal Packing List.  Check website for recommended additional items for construction workers.

26. Gifts for Our Families  Gifts will be presented during the House Blessings.  We present a framed display board and photo signed by all participants during that week.  We provide loaded backpacks for the children of the families we build for.  We provide a reusable storage container of food and household items.

27. Sunday, May 15 4:00pm Traveler Orientation Meeting - at St. Julie Parish Resurrection Parish Bake Sale Fundraiser – provide goods or come and purchase! Friday, May 20 7:00pm Youth Orientation-St Simon (attend one of two) Thursday, May 26 7:00pm Youth Orientation-Resurrection (attend one of two) Sunday, May 29 Cristo Rey Garage Sale Saturday, June 4 9:00am Building and Safety Training - Yadlowsky’s Friday, June 10 7:00pm Live Safe Environment for Teens under 18 St. Simon Room Saturday, June 18 1:00pm St. Simon. Week 1 All Hands Meeting – Mandatory Week 1 travelers 3:00pm Construction Safety Check Meeting (Only if Needed) Saturday, June 25 6:00am Tijuana Trip: Week1 Tuesday, July 5 7:00pm Week 2 All Hands Meeting – Mandatory Week 2 travelers Saturday, July 9 6:00am Tijuana Trip: Week 2

28. Program Updates  Children’s Program  Teen Program  Mother’s Program  Construction Program

29. Construction Program CONSTRUCTION TEAM TRAVELERS SHOULD BRING: Shoes or boots with soles that cannot be penetrated by a nail. Long pants Long sleeves Hard hats Work gloves Safety glasses/goggles May want own tool belt Min 20 oz. Framing hammer with smooth face, wood handle Water Bottle. SITE SAFETY Ride to and from construction sites with the same driver. Teens do not leave work sites without Leader approval. Re-apply sunscreen and insect repellent. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. Ask if unsure of tools, methods, stability of structure, roof, etc. Think Safety at all times.

30. House Structure Floor Plan

31. Week 1 Construction AA BASICS Sponsored Corazon house build in west Tijuana. All week 1 construction team to participate http://corazon.org/en/ click on “Calendar” to register for June 27 BASICS trip A Cruz Family Husband and wife with three children. Near San Eugenio Parish B Saucedo Family Husband and wife with three children. T1 area close to T2 C Ramos Family Husband and wife with two children. T2 area close to Mormon Church

32. Week 2 Construction D Magdalena Family Single mother with 4 children. San Eugenio Parish area, kitty corner to Rosas house E. E Rosas Family Single mother with 3 children and five grandchildren in home. San Eugenio Parish, kitty corner to house D F Pascual Family Mother and father with five children. T1 down the hill from last year hilltop homes.

33. Please Help Us Fundraise https://www.crowdrise.com/gobasics Individual Fundraising goal is $500. BASICS offers an easy and effective way to fundraise outside your parish communities on behalf of the Tijuana Ministry mission trip. Customize your email messaging for family and friends. Pictures and video available on the Tijuana Ministry website.

34. What is CROWDRISE? Crowdrise is an online platform to aide us in reaching our $50,000 goal

35. Crowdrise Structure Bob Malone (individual) Yadlowsky Team Janina Umali (1 person team) Goal: $500 Team Goal: $1,500 MikeAnnNina 100 more TJ participants raising $500 each will yield Goal: $500

36. Crowdrise Structure We're typically on from 9am-7:45pm EST, Monday through Thursday Award winning TIPS Choose the first person you ask to donate to be one with a lot of MOOLAH to give.. $20+ It sets a trend! Email in batches, Don’t use BCC Another one...make your donors feel cool and appreciated. Be so good at thanking them and communicating with them that they're psyched to help your cause. The goal is to get everyone to share your message with their own friends and family. UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE! “So any fun plans for the summer…?”

37. Crowdrise.com/gobasics We're typically on from 9am-7:45pm EST, Monday through Thursday NEED HELP with crowdrise? LIVE CHAT 6am-4:45pm PST, Monday –Thursday 6am - 1:45pm PST Friday - Sunday Email Janina: info@gobasics.org See Janina after meeting to personally set up your account

38. Questions Questions?

39. Questions and Answers Thank you for participating and for opening your hearts to the people of Tijuana!