PIEDRAS NEGRAS, MEXICO

In its initial mission, Canadian Hearts and Hands began working in various colonias or neighbourhoods of Piedras Negras, in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. The scope of the work included:

• -Community building projects – painting, cleaning and structural repairs with local leaders
• -“Vacaciones con Jesús” – “Vacations with Jesus”, the children’s summer program comprised of catechesis, games and crafts within the various centres
• -Distribution of clothing, school supplies, sports equipment, and first aid supplies
• -Engagement in Mexican culture through attending and celebrating various special occasions with the wider community, as well as visiting rural chapels and communities.