GO! Achievements
Global Orphan Relief has been active in Mexico since December 2005. Our
experience in Mexico has enriched this organization, touched the lives to the
teams we have deployed, and has blessed many children in the process:
Global Orphan Relief has been active in Mexico since December 2005. Our
experience in Mexico has enriched this organization, touched the lives to the
teams we have deployed, and has blessed many children in the process:
- Christmas Over the Border 2005 - blessed 20 children in one Orphanage
with Christmas, and provided needed supplies to another. - Food Drop 2006 - blessed 3 homes with over 80 children -with food and
supplies - Christmas Over the Border 2006 - with team of 15 blessed over 80
children in 3 homes with Christmas. - Food Drop 2007 - deployed team of 8 who blessed 3 homes with over 80
children with needed food and supplies. - December 2007 - provided funding for washing machine for one home
- Christmas Over the Border 2007 - deployed a team of 20 and blessed
over 200 children in 5 homes with Christmas. - May 2008 - provided funding for food for one home
Current Projects in Mexico
Juarez Mexico
Christmas Over the Border - we have served over 300 children with Christmas since our
first visit in 2005. There are plans to serve these children again in 2008, but we are uncertain
as to how this service will look in 2008.
Missions Director - we are currently looking for an individual to head up our efforts in
Mexico, and eventually to the greater Latin America region.
Juarez Mexico
Christmas Over the Border - we have served over 300 children with Christmas since our
first visit in 2005. There are plans to serve these children again in 2008, but we are uncertain
as to how this service will look in 2008.
Missions Director - we are currently looking for an individual to head up our efforts in
Mexico, and eventually to the greater Latin America region.
| Global Orphan Relief is a Christian relief agency serving Orphans in need and a recognized U.S. Public charity, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law. Global Orphan Relief was founded in 2005 as World Orphan Relief, and received approval for tax-exempt status in March of 2006. |
Mission Amigo
Our very first mission was to Mexico for Christmas in 2005. This was a very
special time as visited our very first Orphanage in Juarez, and started
relationships that will last a lifetime. This very first team consisted of the
Nordstrom family; Scott, Despina, Sidney, Noah, and Trinity.
Very early on we established a hands-on approach for what we would eventually
do with this organization, and this family remains active with our work today.
Mexico Facts
Our very first mission was to Mexico for Christmas in 2005. This was a very
special time as visited our very first Orphanage in Juarez, and started
relationships that will last a lifetime. This very first team consisted of the
Nordstrom family; Scott, Despina, Sidney, Noah, and Trinity.
Very early on we established a hands-on approach for what we would eventually
do with this organization, and this family remains active with our work today.
Mexico Facts
- 109,955,000 population
- GDP – Per Capita (PPP) = $12,800 (US $46,000)
- Major drug producing country
- Gang violence across US - Mexico border
- 1.6 million Orphans
- 8-11 million children under the age of 15 years are working in Mexico (US
Dept of Labor, Sweat and Toil of Children, 1994, citing US Dept of State, Human Rights Report,
1993) - 28 Orphanages / Children's homes in Juarez alone
GO!'s Vision for Mexico
With the proximity of Mexico to our own country, we believe that this country adds
a unique opportunity to deploy teams in a cost effective manor. There are many
people who may consider a visit to Mexico that would never consider the leak to a
far-off place like Africa or Asia. We are committed to serving the children of
Mexico and hope to find the right people to expand our efforts there. Our plans
include:
With the proximity of Mexico to our own country, we believe that this country adds
a unique opportunity to deploy teams in a cost effective manor. There are many
people who may consider a visit to Mexico that would never consider the leak to a
far-off place like Africa or Asia. We are committed to serving the children of
Mexico and hope to find the right people to expand our efforts there. Our plans
include:
- Opening a Food bank for these children of Juarez, in Juarez or El Paso.
- Recruiting a Missions Director that will spear-head our efforts into the
interior of Mexico.
