by Jeannie | May 7, 2010 | buildingaboat, Uncategorized
Yesterday, after cleaning out my car full of crayons, drawings, Star Wars figures and water bottles, I drove over to pick up Audra, then on to pick up our new friend, Wilson. Having met Wilson the night before to hear his story, this was a very quickly planned outing,...
by Jeannie | Mar 23, 2010 | buildingaboat, Uncategorized
I had the pleasure of spending a portion of my Spring Break last week at Casa Bugambilia, located in Matamoros, Mexico. I spent time there capturing the great work Casa B does for the people of Mexico. They provide needed health care, they house residents with...
by Jeannie | Jan 27, 2010 | buildingaboat, Uncategorized
If you’re lucky enough to meet someone in your life that can change your perspective, count that as a blessing. From the outside looking in at our relationship with Z, it would appear we’ve nothing in common, but he has become a dear friend. We were...
by Jeannie | Jan 24, 2010 | buildingaboat, Uncategorized
While wondering the streets with our new friend, Larry, at Casa Bugambilia, in Matamoros, we traveled across some children. I spent some time talking with them, and taking pictures of them, trying to make them laugh and smile. We were told the area where they live...
by Jeannie | Jan 24, 2010 | buildingaboat, Uncategorized
We visited a family on the last day of travels in Matamoros while there working on a book project, and bringing needed items to a wonderful clinic there, Casa Bugambilia just a day earlier. When our friend, Ryan, found this family, they were living in a shack,...