SAN BENITO, Texas- La Posada Providencia is saying goodbye to two Sisters who have dedicated a combined 37 years to the serving the immigrants and refugees that have come through its doors. Siste… Source: Sisters leave behind legacy at La Posada Providencia
San Benito, Texas, December 18, 2018 – It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors of La Posada Providencia announces Andi Atkinson’s departure as executive director of La Posada Providencia effective November 23, 2018. Although Andi was with La Posada Providencia for a short period, she played a critical …
From Africa to Ireland to South Texas, find out how La Posada Providencia helped this young mother and her family gain asylum and a new beginning. To read the full story click here.
After years of filing for U.S. Citizenship, one young refugee is finally getting his wish. Angel Torres, a 38 year-old Honduran immigrant, is even closer to the possibility of becoming a U.S. citizen. Torres fled his country because of the many problems that occurred on a daily. Back in Honduras he was a cook and public …
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press Dunia, a young Honduran mom of twenty four, came to the United States in hopes of a better future for her family and to flee from the ongoing drug violencethats rampant in her native hometown. She shared that her father, Genaro, and 17-year-old nephew had been tragically killed by …
Staff Report SAN BENITO — Last September, Yirandis Yaneisy Rodriguez Hernandez joined La Posada Providencia’s family as a weekend supervisor and cook. In March, she accepted a promotion to serve as La Posada’s food specialist, taking responsibility for all meal planning and preparation for the week. Her journey with the shelter started way before that. …
By KAYLEIGH SOMMER Staff Writer SAN BENITO — Sister Zita Telkamp is very proud of the children who are taught at La Posada Providencia. As the shelter’s program director, it’s her job they are cared for. After breaking ground on an estimated $8,500 outdoor screened pavilion yesterday afternoon, provided by several local organizations, Telkamp was …
By KAYLEIGH SOMMER Staff Writer SAN BENITO — It’s with caring hearts that volunteer groups from all over the United States continue to lend a helping hand to La Posada Providencia and the hundreds of immigrants who arrive here every year. La Posada had the privilege of welcoming and working with two very enthusiastic volunteer …
By KAYLEIGH SOMMER | STAFF WRITER SAN BENITO — La Posada Providencia in San Benito has a new structure within its sanctuary. The newest addition to La Posada’s grounds is a 1,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom, pre-manufactured home. “This new home will allow Casa Carolina to function solely for our clients and families,” La Posada Program Director …
By DAISY BARRERA Several temporary shelters popped up last summer in the Rio Grande Valley during an influx of undocumented immigrant children crossing the border illegally. One shelter has been around for years helping immigrants and refugees from around the world, and they are the ones asking for a helping hand. La Posada Providencia shelter …
