Hello Everyone,
The LMMYM Board recently met and developed a plan for the 2021/22 mission on the following basis. First, we believe it is important we maintain continuity of our mission to build homes for needy families in Mexico. Second, while we have always sought to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our homebuilding trip participants, COVID 19 has significantly raised the bar on health and safety and requires flexible planning that adjusts to the constantly changing environment. Finally, while we were able to build homes with our construction partners this year, we believe building the homes ourselves is an important component of the mission.
We are therefore planning to have a limited group of adults (18+ yrs old) build a single home next year. Given the potential health risks we don’t feel comfortable with a larger group and with younger participants. Our plan is to travel during the Easter break or if necessary we would postpone the trip to mid June. We ask that whether you are interested in going on the trip or would like to help us with fundraising please click on the link below and answer a few questions. Link to Google survey:
To be clear this is a short term adjustment. When COVID restrictions and risk become negligible we will return to our full contingent of high school youth and adults capable of building 2-3 homes. We will keep you posted as our plans progress.
On a separate note we want to inform you that David DeMaria has decided to step off the LMMYM BOD and the Mexico trip to allow more time to pursue his other interests. We are immensely grateful for David’s leadership of our construction process, bringing innovation and efficiency to how we build homes. He has always been a positive influence to adults and youth and we will miss him dearly.
Wishing you good health and high spirits.
The LMMYM BOD
Donna Walton, Lori Montalvo, Tess Grebe, Emma Castro, Tom Trowbridge, Fito Castro & Maurice D’Lima
The LMMYM Board recently met and developed a plan for the 2021/22 mission on the following basis. First, we believe it is important we maintain continuity of our mission to build homes for needy families in Mexico. Second, while we have always sought to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our homebuilding trip participants, COVID 19 has significantly raised the bar on health and safety and requires flexible planning that adjusts to the constantly changing environment. Finally, while we were able to build homes with our construction partners this year, we believe building the homes ourselves is an important component of the mission.
We are therefore planning to have a limited group of adults (18+ yrs old) build a single home next year. Given the potential health risks we don’t feel comfortable with a larger group and with younger participants. Our plan is to travel during the Easter break or if necessary we would postpone the trip to mid June. We ask that whether you are interested in going on the trip or would like to help us with fundraising please click on the link below and answer a few questions. Link to Google survey:
To be clear this is a short term adjustment. When COVID restrictions and risk become negligible we will return to our full contingent of high school youth and adults capable of building 2-3 homes. We will keep you posted as our plans progress.
On a separate note we want to inform you that David DeMaria has decided to step off the LMMYM BOD and the Mexico trip to allow more time to pursue his other interests. We are immensely grateful for David’s leadership of our construction process, bringing innovation and efficiency to how we build homes. He has always been a positive influence to adults and youth and we will miss him dearly.
Wishing you good health and high spirits.
The LMMYM BOD
Donna Walton, Lori Montalvo, Tess Grebe, Emma Castro, Tom Trowbridge, Fito Castro & Maurice D’Lima
