CAN CHILDREN COME?

Yes. The cost to participate is less for children 12 years and under. However, it is up to the parents to decide if they are comfortable bringing their child onto the build site. All parents are responsible for their children's safety. With that said, we love seeing families come and do Homes of Hope together. It is a life changing experience for families!

IS THE FOOD AND WATER SAFE IN MEXICO?

The tap water is not safe to drink. However, bottled water is provided on the build site and at our campus. The food, prepared by our staff, follows standard health regulations.

SHOULD WE HAVE SANITARY CONCERNS?

Whether you stay at our base or at a local hotel, you will have access to sanitary facilities. At the build-site, there will be clean porta-potties and hand sanitizer for your team to use.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Please see our "Preparing to Come" (Cedars Packing List HERE) page for a suggested list of what to bring.

DO WE HAVE TO BRING OUR OWN TOOLS?

No. We provide all the materials needed for the build!

WHAT KINDS OF DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ENTER MEXICO?

Participants should have a valid passport with them when they enter Mexico. Please visit our "Travel Documents" page for more information on what is needed to enter the country.

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?

We recommend looking online for the forecast of the days you will be here. On average it is warm during the day and chilly at night as both of our campuses are located near the ocean. It rarely rains here, but rain can occur during the winter months of December-February.

From the YWAM HOH website:

A child without a home is three times more likely not to attend school. (Source: endhomelessness.org)

Children without adequate shelter suffer more from anxiety, depression, withdrawal and other mental health problems. (Source: National Organization for Homeless)

One in four Mexicans are classified as extremely poor and unable to afford adequate food or housing. (Source: Washington Post Foreign Service)

45% of the 127 million people in Mexico live below the poverty line. (The World Post)

By 2020 over one billion people will be living in slums with inadequate housing. (Source: Habitat Report)

From HOH Website Resources

ECONOMIC

A debt-free home helps leverage families out of poverty and it is estimated that it sets them ahead economi­cally 7-10 years.

EDUCATIONAL

Children who come back to a home the parents own, are three times more likely to stay in school. (Ends Homelessness)

HEALTH

A home with a solid floor reduces parasitic infections by 78%, reduces diarrhea by 49% and dramatically improves cognitive development in children. (World Bank)

TRANSFORMED THINKING

Home ownership produces long-term thinking in the life of the family, helping to break the cycle of poverty in one generation.

SPIRITUAL IMPACT

The gift of a home on land the family owns is a practical demonstra­tion of God's love to an impoverished family.

From HOH website resources

Send out your prayer & support letters ASAP (we have never been short).

We encourage you to send to people outside of “Cedars proper”, since we will have in house fundraisers together. If you raise more than you need, that is okay! It can go to the team.

INFO FOR PEOPLE’S DONATIONS:

To allow their donations to be deductible please follow these instructions:

Checks to:

“Cedars Church” / Memo: “Mexico missions”

Cedars Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark, Ca 94560

YOUR NAME should NOT be on the memo. Please have your name written on the envelope or a note attached to the check so we can apply to your account.

Electronic Contributions:

http://cedars-church-newark.square.site

Choose “Support a Team Member Building in Mexico”

There is an option to add your name on the page to apply to you.

Starting the second week of July we will be emailing you weekly account balance updates.

This email will include a link to your account. Follow the steps to login to view your balance. You will also see other questions or forms we add in this account section.

Contact Laura for any questions.