Can you believe that people live in shacks like this picture? In this case, there were 5 people in this family living in cramped, dirty, unsanitary conditions. This is a normal occurance in some parts of Mexico and is completely unacceptable.
For the third year in a row, Vic and I are going over Memorial Day weekend to build a home for a family. We build a 16X24 structure which may be considered extremely small to us, but for these families, it is often the first time they have lived within solid walls, a celiing and a locking door. By being removed from sleeping on a dirt floor, respiratory conditions are dramatically improved, especially in children. By having a locking door and sturdy walls, families are more able to experience a sense of safety and comfort. By seeing a team work together to build a house for them, families are encouraged and filled with HOPE that their lives can be better.
Going to Mexico on this mission trip is extremely important to us because not only do we get to provide a house for a family in need, we get an opportunity to get outside ourselves and serve. We are able to give our time and effort to do something good that will change someone’s life. We get to see that the world is a whole lot bigger than just our community and there are a lot of people hurting and we can do something to help.
Would you consider helping us raise money in order to go? I am hosting an online Cookie Lee Catalog Party. From now until May 15th, 25% of the sales from this will go straight to our church to help pay our trip fees. I love Cookie Lee jewelry and would like to ask that you please take a moment to look through the current catalog offered by my consultant, Dena Brandt to see the newest pieces.
http://www.cookielee.biz/denabrandt
If there is something you would like to order, please get in touch with me or Dena (deanbrandt@cookielee.biz) and specify that it is for the Mexico Mission Trip Fundrasier.
Especially with Mother’s Day coming up, this could be a great way to honor your mom, wife, sister, cousin or friend and know that 25% will help us get to Mexico as well.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
