We gladly extend our greetings to you and would like to take the opportunity to present our mission in Mexico, specifically in Santa Cruz del Guaybel, Nayarit, known as the Sierra del Nayar, where indigenous communities of Coras, Huichols, and Tepehuanes reside. They live in areas very far from what could be considered development opportunities.
This region is mired in desolation, abandonment, and lack of attention to the population. There are no job opportunities, no avenues for wealth generation, no formal education or leadership training, and it also suffers from problems related to drug trafficking.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive personal development to the indigenous youth of this region, inspired by human values, with an excellent level of academic, sports, musical, and personal development, which allows them to live with a sense of social commitment and actively participate in the life improvement of their community.
We are currently building a campus in this area. In addition to being educational, the main function of this campus is to offer accommodation to young people, since their communities are very remote and there would not be enough time to complete schoolwork within a normal schedule. We will provide them with accommodation, food, education, sports, arts, and cultural activities, as well as workshops on how to use and take advantage of the resources available in their communities for life.
This project has already begun and we are laying the foundations for this comprehensive educational center, which will yield significant results in terms of opportunities for change and progress. It is not an easy task to carry out this great undertaking, that is why we are requesting your cooperation and donation to be able to continue with this mission.
This past weekend, during the missions at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Los Angeles, California, we were blessed with the presence of Monsignor Marc Vincent Trudeau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
In the photograph, we are joined by Reverend Óscar Martínez, Rector of the parish; Monsignor Marc Trudeau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Reverend Isaac Argueta; and Saturnino Arroyo, missionary of Friends of LiSi.
Saturnino shared with Monsignor Trudeau the work we carry out in the Sierra del Nayar, Mexico, through Friends of LiSi. With joy, Monsignor expressed that he was already familiar with our project thanks to the reports from the last three years in California, and he showed interest in learning more about it in depth.
At the end, he received a gift as a token of gratitude, which he valued and warmly appreciated.
Another step that inspires us to continue building hope and education together.
Este fin de semana, durante las misiones en la Parroquia de Santa Rosa de Lima en Los Ángeles, California, tuvimos la bendición de contar con la presencia de Monseñor Marc Vincent Trudeau, Obispo Auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles.
En la fotografía nos acompañan el Reverendo Óscar Martínez, Rector de la parroquia; Mons. Marc Trudeau Obispo Auxiliar de la Arquidocesis de Los Angeles; el Reverendo Isaac Argueta; y Saturnino Arroyo, misionero de Friends of LiSi.
Saturnino compartió con Monseñor Trudeau la labor que realizamos en la Sierra del Nayar, México, a través de Friends of LiSi. Con alegría, Monseñor expresó que ya conocía nuestro proyecto gracias a los reportes de estos últimos tres años en California, y manifestó su interés en conocerlo a fondo.
Al final, recibió un presente como muestra de gratitud, el cual valoró y agradeció con entusiasmo.
Un paso más que nos motiva a seguir construyendo juntos esperanza y educación.