Hello friends and relatives … we received this video from Richard Boren showing some of the activities that are taking place in Mexico in the Rancho Penasco with the children learning how to make paper and some of the kids practicing their violin lessons! Thank you so much for your support!
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BORDER LUNCH AND ART SALE
Friends and relatives … Please join us for a lunch of tamales and beans this coming Saturday, May 4th at the Southside Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 317 W. 23rd St. Tucson, AZ for a Border Lunch and Art Sale. Browse our selection of woven handbags from Colombia, get one of the many baskets created…
9th Yanama: Yawuu Community Remembers their Dead!
PAULA’S STORY
PAULA FLOREZ Paula first came under our wings at our first Summer Youth Leadership Gathering in Jaque, Darien, Panama. She was a real dynamo of about 16 years old with a vibrant personality. Right away, she took on helping us to coordinate the camp activities. She was a Colombian refugee who had crossed the border…
More About Frank
Frank Schiavone was our BRIDGES Historian until his passing in 2008. He was a dedicated peace activist and our very favorite atheist. Frank could not understand the need for threat of punishment (hell) or promise of reward (heaven) was needed as a motivating factor to prompt “right” action. We loved his stories and we…
Youth Leadership Gathering
What an amazing experience! We achieved our stated purpose of giving hope, opportunity to grow, and pockets full of good memories to young people who live life in the midst of war. Jaque, Darien, Panama is the last town on the border of Jurado, Colombia, site of numerous massacres that prompted mass exodus over…
Panama Repatriation
COLOMBIAN REPATRIATION REPORT: Jaque, Darien, Panama Dec. 9?12 Our delegation arrived in Jaque on Tuesday, Dec. 9. We consisted of the following groups (about 15 people total): from Panama?Center for the Research and Promotion of Human Rights (CIPDH), Center for Popular Legal Assistance (CEALP), Vicariate of the Darien (Catholic Church), Justicia y Paz (Catholic Church);…
Ana Tierra Paintings
Maya Luna Mexican Farmer and Child Resurrecting Earth Chico Mendes Amor Pareja Totumo Beluthahatchee Stetson Earth Weaver Let Peace Fly La Playa de Choco Let the Sun In Living Ark Musica, la Musca Pacha Mama Seeking Refuge Spanish Dancer Tree of Life Turtle Turtle Mother Virgin de Guadalupe Weaver of Life Chrysalis The Lovers Jungle…
Thank you!
Thank you for your donation to Bridges Across Borders. If you have ordered an item or multiple items, we have received your order and will be shipping it (them) within 1-3 business days. We will be updating our store regularly with new items, so please check it out again soon! Also, don’t hesitate to let…
Fair Trade Store
Recycled Paper Cards (6 pack) FAIR TRADE. Handmade by women at our paper cooperative in Jaque, Darien, Panama. Waunaan Basket These baskets are one-of-a-kind, made by the artisans of the Waunaan community in Viro Quera, Panama. Waunaan Basket These baskets are one-of-a-kind, made by the artisans of the Waunaan community in Viro Quera, Panama Item…