Join us on this Service Trip to Tijuana, Mexico!
We invite you to join us as HFK expands to serve in a new country… Mexico! This “first ever” service trip will be supporting a local church as they give back to their community in celebration of the holiday season. In a quick weekend service trip, participants will have the opportunity to connect with the members of the community and experience the gift of giving in true spirit of the Christmas season.
PARTNER SUPPORT
This partnership supports the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Tijuana, Mexico as we provide an opportunity for them to share about their ministry and the impact they have in their community, a time for the community to interact with our team members, and a way for us to provide financial and physical help in support of their year-round ministry.
Learn more about their mission through this video:
TEAM CAPTAINS
The team captains for this trip will be Frank Valencia, Jen Havey, and Marisol Valencia. These three HFK Alumni traveled to Tijuana in December 2021 for a vision trip to this site to pave the way for future HFK service teams. Here’s a message from them:
Hi! We are Frank & Marisol Valencia & Jennifer Havey the team captains for the first Here For Kids International trip to Mexico! We have led many trips with HFK to many different countries, but this will be our first team to Tijuana. We cannot wait to have you join us at this very special site which we visited last year on a HFK Vision Trip.
Jennifer currently lives in Los Angeles, CA and works for the Archdiocese there. Jen is originally from Sacramento and continues to travel home often to see her family & friends. She attended St. Mary's College in Moraga and was on the first team to the Dominican Republic & loves to serve internationally. Marisol & Frank have been leading HFK trips together for the past 6 years and are so excited for HFK's expansion to Mexico as it ties to their own cultural roots. They currently live in Valley Center, CA (San Diego County) with their dog Willow. They love to travel, and have both served in the Dominican Republic & Costa Rica with HFK.The Mexico Team will be very special since it is only three days and packed with cultural immersion and service opportunities. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate priests will house us at their retreat center and help lead us in our service projects. We are excited for the leaders in LA and HFK to collaborate for this wonderful opportunity to serve together and celebrate a traditional Mexican posada with the community in Tijuana. Bring your soccer skills and an open heart to serve together. We look forward to pioneering this first trip with you all!
HEALTH & SAFETY
Here For Kids strives to be diligent in protecting both our team members and the sites that we serve. HFK will provide masks for you to wear during your travel and while serving our partners.
To learn more about safety protocols and Covid-19 guidelines, check out our FAQ’s here.
TIME COMMITMENT
Team members of this trip are expected to:
Attend two virtual pre-trip meetings with team prior to traveling.
Participate in weekend-long international service trip.
Depart December 16 & Return December 18.
Attend at least one virtual post-trip meeting with team after returning.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
Below is the breakdown of the costs associated with this service trip. Once your application is accepted, you will be asked to pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot on the team. Then, you will be required to follow the funding milestones on your Go Method profile to stay up to date on your trip payments. The total trip payment is due no later than 14 days before the departure of your trip.
Breakdown of Cost:
$100 Partner Fee (Food & Lodging)
$100 Gift Baskets (each team member will sponsor 10 gift baskets)
$50 HFK Operation & Care Package Costs
$250 Total Cost
If you are traveling by plane, an additional travel fee will be applied based on your airfare cost. This will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
FUNDRAISING
All trip participants are encouraged to fundraise to complete their total trip cost. You are encouraged to ask your community to support your trip by creating a Personal Support Page and are always welcome to raise more than the required amount as a donation towards your team goal. We will also provide a Fundraising Info Sheet and a Fundraising Letter Template which you can find in our Service Trip Resources here.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
This is what you can expect during your trip:
Serve the partner site in any projects they need help with during the weekend.
Team bonding and team development activities.
Opportunities to grow spiritually as a team and individually.
Organization and delivery of Christmas baskets for ministry recipients.
Participate in traditional Mexican Christmas Posada.
Facilitate Sunday Soccer Day for children in the community.
To get a better idea of what you would do on a trip, check out a recaps of previous Service Trips here.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Now that you know what this trip will be all about, you can sign up by following these 3 steps:
Click “Apply Today” below and on the next page.
Login OR create an account with Go Method.
Answer the application questions.
Deadline to sign up for this trip is November 15, 2022.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to info@hereforkids.org.
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