Join us on this Service Trip to Tijuana, Mexico!
This trip offers a unique weekend service experience in Tijuana, Mexico. Our hope is that each team member learns the eternal joy of service through their time serving with Here For Kids International. Below are important details about this upcoming trip.
SPECIAL INFO
This trip is open to Southern California residents who can easily access the California-Mexico border. If you’re interested in this trip and don’t live in the So Cal area, we’d love to have you, but need to hear from you so we can chat and go over some extra details. Email us at info@hereforkids.org if that’s the case!
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.
TEAM CAPTAINS
Hi! We are Marisol & Frank Valencia the team captains for the Here For Kids International trip to Mexico this April! We have led many trips with HFK to many different countries, and this will be our second official team serving in Tijuana. We cannot wait to have you join us at this very special site which we first visited in December 2021 on an HFK Vision Trip.
We have been leading HFK trips together for the past 7 years and are so excited for HFK's expansion to Mexico as it ties to our cultural roots. We live in Valley Center, CA (San Diego County) with our dog Willow. We love to travel, and have both served in the Dominican Republic & Costa Rica with HFK.
The April 2023 Mexico Team will be very special since it is only two days and packed with cultural immersion and various service opportunities. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate priests will house us at their new team house and the Tijuana Search Team of young adults will serve alongside us throughout the weekend. We are excited for HFK to collaborate on a very special event being hosted to celebrate Dia del Niño (Day of the Child) with the community in Tijuana. Bring your soccer skills and an open heart to serve. We look forward to serving our newest HFK partners 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 purchase health insurance for you during your trip with us and provide masks for you to wear during your travel and on our partner sites.
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 April 29, 2023 & Return April 30, 2023.
Attend at least one 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 $20 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:
$50 Partner Fee (Food, Lodging & In-Country Transportation)
$50 HFK Operation & Care Package Costs
$20 Partner Donation
$120 Total
FUNDRAISING
All trip participants are encouraged to fundraise to complete their total trip cost. You are easily able 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:
Serving the partner site with donation distribution and running a soccer clinic.
Team bonding and team development activities.
Time playing and getting to know the youth and staff at the partner site.
Opportunities for spiritual growth individually and with teammates.
Opportunities to support international partners beyond the trip.
To get a better idea of what you would do on a trip, check out a recap 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.
Login OR create an account with Go Method.
Answer the application questions.
Deadline to sign up for this trip is March 31, 2023.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to info@hereforkids.org.
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