‘Men at work’ build homes in Mexico
By Teresa Howell
For The Signal
First Presbyterian Church, in Newhall, sends group of volunteers to Tijuana on mission trip.
Sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Newhall, six men left on their Amor Ministries trip April 24 and returned April 27.
Characterizing the all-male work group as “the finishers,” John Favalessa, one of six, said, “It was the best trip ever. We finished three homes. We hand-mixed stucco and applied two full coats to one home and one coat of stucco to two homes. Now three families have snug, warm homes. The roofs and walls are solid and do not leak.”
Don Trammell, the group’s leader, explained they were among the first groups heading for Tijuana after spring break to work. According to Trammell, Amor took thousands of eager, inexperienced youth volunteers over spring break and threw them into starting as many homes as they can. read more »
