Rio Grande City, Texas Trip - 2006

(Front) S. Andree Mechtenberg, Wendy Nisciewicz, Libby Gebhart, Debbie Kane,
Renae Bruggeman  and (Back) S. Eileen O’Connor, Trena Riggins, Amanda Imberi,
S. Bonita Gacnik, and Kristi Pogemiller pose with a Mexican woman
in front of her 10’ x 12’ home in Reynosa, MX, which they just finished painting.

Participants' Testimonials

“What a truly life-changing event.  This was a trip that blessed us far more than the service we did.  We are looking forward to more service trips.”
     --  S. Eileen

“I was overwhelmed by how much the SOS trip truly touched my life.  I will always carry that with me wherever I am called to be.”  --  Trena Riggins

“I was introduced to a level of poverty that I have never experienced and yet I saw joy, love and appreciation in all the people that we met and served.  It was truly gift to me.”   -- S. Andree

"They were so spiritual, so loving, and so generous.  I can go buy myself new clothes, fresh water and food, or the newest electronic device any time.  But, I'm rarely as happy and generous as they are."  -- Debbie Kane

"One of the best things about the trip was getting to know the students better and watching them grow and mature while living and working together. It was also a gift to experience the deep faith and generosity of these very poor people of Mexico.  They have very little, yet ‘Mi casa es su casa’ (My house is your house).”  -- S. Bonita