The Tijuana Family Outreach Project is managed and staffed by Subud San Diego volunteers. The project supports children and their families from El Florido, a low-resource area on the outskirts of Tijuana, Mexico. Called Los Ladrilleros (The Brickmakers), most of the residents live in shacks and work in the local brick plant. Although the children attend the local school, there are very few resources for them.
The project provides community integration for many families who would otherwise be isolated, and offers opportunities for families to receive resources to improve their lives and build relationships with neighbors.
The ongoing projects include:
- School Supply Giveaway Day,
- Day of the Child celebration,
- Easter celebration,
- Christmas celebration,
…as well as monthly lunches with life-skills workshops facilitated by volunteer psychologists and social workers from a nearby university (past topics: domestic violence prevention, positive parenting). Recently, the project be for extra income.
