Here are some details about the trip to Cuba this year. As I mentioned on the previous and first post, there are six young adults going on such trip. They all come from all over the U.S.A., you will have time to find out more about them as they write some posts on this blog.
The idea about the mission trip came out of an amazing experience from last year. Mathew Panozzo and I decided to travel to Cuba and spend three weeks of service at two Salesian communities present in Havana City. Such trip made a huge impact in our personal lives and our commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church.
Because of the need that people in Cuba have, Mathew and I, in accordance with the Salesian congregation, came up with the launching of a service and missionary experience where young people could have the possibility to live it out through a very simple and, at the same time, needy environment.
There is a lot of work to be done such as; assistance to the summer camp, youth center and youth group, fulfillment of the principal and more immediate financial needs especially to those who are most needed, fixing and repairs of the buildings, not only Church, but also houses of poor people, service at an orphanage close to the parish of Saint John Bosco and some other activities and small projects.
In terms of dates, the main group, Mery Olivera, Rocky Chauca, Rafael Vargas, Stephanie Suarez and I, Luis J De Prada, will be leaving on July 29th and coming back on August 13th of the present year. On the other hand the other missionary John Fisher will be going earlier on July 18th and coming back with the rest of the group on August 13th.
We all know very well that hands on deck will be necessary in order to do this work for the kingdom; the current group going to Cuba is more than willing to do so and more. Please pray for all of us as we go out and contribute to the building of the kingdom of God. We also ask you to support us in whatever way possible, we truly appreciated.
Stay in tune for more upcoming posts.
GBU and VIVA DON BOSCO!!!
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