by jpic | Apr 29, 2020 | News
Salto De Agua, Mexico Parish-based Shelter, Operated by Franciscan Sisters The Salto de Agua migrant house in normal times can accommodate up to 200 people but very tight. The base team report that there are not now many migrants passing through their region. The...
by jpic | Apr 29, 2020 | News
Comedor San Francisco de Asis, Mazatlán, México Parish-based Shelter (San Francisco de Asis), Operated by Franciscan Friars The Comedor San Francisco continues to provide food to people. However, since they cannot feed them together in the dining room, they are...
by jpic | Apr 29, 2020 | News
El Mezquital, Guatemala City Parish-based Shelter, Operated by Franciscan friars Given the restrictions established by the Guatemalan government, there are currently no people housed at the Mezquital refuge. The last people to stay included a family from Honduras and...
by jpic | Apr 29, 2020 | News
Frontera Digna, Piedras Negras, Mexico Parish-based Shelter, Operated by Franciscan Sisters The Frontera Digna shelter currently houses 34 adults and 14 children. The shelter provides 3 meals a day and will allow guests to stay as long as needed. However, the shelter...
by jpic | Apr 16, 2020 | Communique, Comunicado, News
April 15, 2020 Slowing the spread of COVID-19 requires that everyone be included in prevention and protection strategies, especially the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees. This pandemic is a public health crisis that brings home how interconnected we...