Join us for the Binational Posada on December 17. We invite you to join us to commemorate International Day of the Migrant with our binational posada. We will be standing in solidarity with migrants as we participate in Las Posadas, a religious festival celebrated in Mexico and various Latin American countries that reenacts Joseph and Mary’s journey. Click here for full details.
Our shelter welcomes 2,000th migrant. We recently broke a new record for the shelter. In 2022, we have thus far provided shelter to more than 2,000 people (including children, mothers, fathers, people with disabilities, illnesses, security issues, indigenous people, and more). Thanks to your support, we are proud to offer this essential piece of holistic accompaniment.
A great concert with Edgar Ricaud. Many thanks to all who came out to an incredible night of music and culture with Edgar Ricaud in November. Thanks to the generosity of Ricaud and people like you, all proceeds will go towards supporting migrants via our work here at KBI.
Fr. Pete Neeley Celebrates Mass with Bishop Weisenburger. We were honored that Fr. Pete Neeley was invited to celebrate the 50th annual Mass at Tumacacori Mission alongside Diocese of Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger, Bishop Gonzales-Gonzales from Nogales, Sonora and several Jesuit priests. Learn more about Tumacacori Mission and Venerable Padre Kino here.
Seeking coats and winter clothes. We are continuing to distribute warm clothes and blankets for migrants as the winter descends. Nighttime temperatures in Nogales can reach below freezing, and many migrants in Central America have not experienced such cold. We want to come alongside each person by making sure they have what they need to stay warm. Click here for details on how to donate.
KBI Collaborates with Red Zona Norte. Rafael Chee participated in a meeting of the Mexican northern border shelters (Red Zona Norte) to discuss the ever-changing political reality of migration, how changes like the potential end of Title 42 are affecting the reality for migrants at the border, and how to coordinate a best response.
We had a wonderful Volunteer Posada. On December 9, we hosted a celebration for our volunteers to express our tremendous gratitude for their efforts in the comedor and beyond. Thank you for being the hands and feet that make #MigrationWithDignity happen. Click here for more information on how to become a volunteer.
Save the date for our Next Annual Dinner. Mark your calendars for our next Annual Fundraising Dinner on March 11, 2023. This will be a joyful and inspiring time for us to celebrate what God is doing at the border and look to the next horizon for our work in Ambos Nogales. Click here for tickets.
Applications for spring volunteer positions are still open. Kino Border Initiative thrives because of the dedication and solidarity of volunteers from both sides of the border. For more information click here.
Accepting Applications for Catholic Sisters to Volunteer. Faith is integral to everything we do, and our religious staff and volunteers have been vital to our organization. We are inviting any member of a Catholic women’s religious order with intermediate/advanced Spanish skills to apply for a 1 month volunteer and advocacy experience with us. All travel and lodging will be paid. You can view details and apply by clicking here. Information available in Spanish here.
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