1. Participant Orientation #1 St Simon Parish May 29, 2012 TIJUANA MINISTRY July 7-14, 2012

2. Prayer 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. 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. ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:39-41

3. Agenda  Introductions | Ice-breaker  Paperwork  Transportation  Where We Stay  Food  Typical Day  Safety  Regulations  Packing  Gifts for the Families  Important Dates  Help Us  Q & A

4. Introductions Joan Mibach, St Simon Parish Lead650.279.0450 Bob Malone, Director408.640.0206 Joanna Thurmann, Co-director408.568.2559 Bobby & Amanda Dartez, Fundraising Leads, Build Lead 408.690.6672 Francesca Paist & Monica Rising (absent) - Paperwork

5. Ice Breaker Find someone you don’t already know (or you don’t know well) and tell them 3 things about yourself.

6. Paperwork  Submit Online Application  Pay Travel Fees  Get Passport - Everyone needs a current US passport which expires October 2012 or later. Visa not required if US Citizen. Some resident aliens must apply for visas ASAP  Fill-out Medical Information & Release forms  Fingerprinting (LiveScan) from Diocese of San Jose for age 18+  Diocesan Safety Class for age 18+  Code of Conduct (minors only)  Drivers Only: copy of driver's license (you must be 25+ to drive if not your own family) 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  See website under > 2012 Trip > Apply

7. Transportation  480 miles from San Jose to Tijuana  About 8-10 hour drive  Carpool – 3-5 people/vehicle  Caravan with others  Leave Saturday at 6am  Arrive Chula Vista by 4pm (eat and gas up)  All meet at Chula Vista & cross border together  One Spanish speaking person per car, if possible

8. Transportation - Drivers  Need to check who drives and number of seats available  Reimbursement for gas - save receipts  Caravanning techniques  Caravan over border – Otay Mesa  Border Etiquette – no talking, answer only necessary questions  Need Mexican Auto Insurance (Baja Bound)  St Julie’s will coordinate  Drivers will receive more info via email on this  Drivers have copies of everyone’s health and emergency records in a special binder in each car. Also contains cell phones of people in other cars

9. Liaisons in Tijuana  Fr. Tom Rush – priest at San Eugenio & main point of contact for Tijuana Ministry in San Eugenio Parish  Rosita – works for the parish and helps us do all logistics  Jose – her husband, helps odds and ends  Francisco (Poncho) – on-site construction workers and helpers  Carlos – Rosita’s son and taxi driver Jose & RositaFr. Tom Rush

10. Where We Stay  Compound is enclosed and gated for security  2 story dormitory at St Eugenio Parish  Men (& tools) on bottom floor (4 showers & toilets)  Women on second floor (4 showers & toilets)  Town is one of the poorest, transitory area  San Eugenio Church Grounds in La Morita with potential 2 nd location based on participation

11. Where We Stay Dome Lodging Hall Church

12. Food  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 & Mothers and Children’s Teams for that day prepare lunches for Building Teams (sack lunches of sandwiches, fruits, snacks, drinks)  Lunches delivered to build sites at noon  Dinner cooked by local parish women under Cook Team guidance and direction  Vegetables are cooked; fruit is carefully washed  Do not buy from local market vendors  Drink only bottled water  Let us know of special dietary restrictions (on application form)

13. Typical Day 5amCooks: Begin to cook breakfast 5:30amAll Volunteers wake and get ready 6:00-6:30amBreakfast 6:30amCooks: Make Lunches 7:00amLoad up and drive to sites 7:15amConstruction Team: Begin tasks from foreman 9:00amKids Program: Meet with community children; play games 9:00amMother’s program: Discussion about health and nutrition 12pmLunches delivered/Break at Job Sites 1pm-5pmConstruction: Continue building 3-6pmCooks: Prepare Dinner 5pmConstruction: Return back to Church grounds; clean up for dinner 6pmDinner with everyone on patio 8:00pmReflection 10:30pmReady for Bed 11pmLights out

14. Safety - Personal  Do not leave the compound except for scheduled events and programs  Stay in groups when outside the compound  Use the buddy system (let others know where you are going)  No 1-on-1 with teens  The compound is enclosed and gated; 24-hr security provided. Cars also stay within the secure compound.  Men and Women sleep separately in 2-story building  Act and dress conservatively  Communication via radios and cell phones between sites, compound  Site has a local parish leader  Safety in the surrounding area: crime, violence, drugs

15. Safety – Your Health  Stay hydrated; drink plenty of water  Drink and rinse with bottled water only  Job site: work boots, long pants, long sleeves, hats, work gloves  Sun protection: sunscreen, hats with neck protection, long- sleeve shirts, bandanas  Don’t drink local tap water or eat local food. Risk of getting ill.  First Aid people at each site & compound. First Aid kits available.  Ask if unsure of tools, methods, stability of structure, roof, etc  No need to get special shots or immunizations except to make sure your tetanus is up to date (esp. for work site)

16. Safety – Your Valuables  Keep passport on your person  Keep the building locked  Do not leave gadgets in visible places  Don’t bring valuables on the trip (laptops, expensive cameras, credit cards, jewelry, etc)  Use fanny-packs or backpacks versus purses or bags  Bring only enough $$ to buy food on drive to/from Tijuana  We don’t do shopping, souvenirs, etc

17. Regulations  Evening “campfire” meeting and reflection is mandatory  No dryers or curlers (to save electricity)  No toilet paper in the toilets  Don’t give money to people on the street  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  No individual gifts or treats, etc. It sets the wrong message (i.e. pity, favoritism, beggar mentality)  Dress and act conservatively.  Be respectful of the local culture.  Remember we are guests.

18. Packing  Pack light, comfortable, reusable.  Nothing fancy except perhaps fiesta on last day.  No laundry on-site  Bring own towel, sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, linens  Men have army cots. Women have foam pads  Bring small inflatable air mattress or mattress pad to sleep on  Bring ear plugs if you’re light sleeper – snoring, barking, roosters  Handout - Personal Packing List

19. Personal Packing List Bob (5 mins)

20. Miscellaneous  Get international phone coverage for your cell phone; roaming charges may apply  We need old suitcases

21. Gifts for the Families  “Housewarming” Gifts come from participants going to Tijuana each year  Items requested in NEW condition  Gifts presented during the House Blessing on last day  We also present a display poster board signed by all participants during that week  Joan Mibach from St Simon has a list of suggested gifts for families

22. Important Dates DateTimeLocationEvent 05/29/127-9pmSt Simon Parish TJ Mandatory Mtg #1 – Participant Orientation for St Simon travelers 06/03/124-7pmSt Julie's, Sullivan Center TJ Mandatory Mtg #1 Participant Orientation for St Julie, St Clare & other travelers 06/10/127am-3pmSt Julie’s, Parking Lot Tijuana Carwash & Taco Sale – ALL travelers strongly encouraged to attend 06/23/1212pm-2:30pmSt Julie's, Sullivan Center TJ Mandatory Mtg #2 Participant Orientation – for ALL travelers July 65pm mass Blessing of Tijuana workers from St Julie’s St Julie’s Church July 66-9pm St Julie’sPacking of trucks, trailers, cars. Drivers required, others optional July 76amSt Julie’sLeaving for Tijuana

23. Help Us  Drivers – need cars which can seat 5 or more people  First Aiders – serve with First Aid and help prepare First Aid kits Gift Organizer – prepare, collect, label, list & organize gifts for the families  Donations Sorter – sort, pack, label donations for Casa Migrante, Children’s, Mother’s Programs, and miscellaneous  Kitchen Lead  Home Site Crew

24. Thank you for participating and for opening your hearts to the people of Tijuana! Q & A