The VIM mission trip to Juarez, Mexico, on May 11-16, 2008 was made by the following people: Roy Hakes (Team Leader), Rev. Galen Menne, Jody Kelley Rudd, Bill Willoughby, Melissa Neace, Bob Fuller, Karen Hastings, Joe Livermore, Gerri Dayes, Mike Elliott.

The team arrived in El Paso and was transported across the border to the worksite in Anapras, Mexico, a small area outside of Juarez, where they would build a house for the Fuentes family. Though it was hard work, the team completed their mission in four days. The end result was not only a house, but the smiles and joy of a family who now have a place of their own to live.

Many special thanks to Mike Elliott and the congregation of Community Methodist Church of Crofton for their contributions toward helping this family’s dream come true. Thanks also to Mary Brock who was unable to make the trip as planned and donated her fare to the VIM mission fund.

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