The annual report for fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 has been released. Click the PDF link below to read about how you helped. Thank you to all our generous donors and funders who partner with us! 2010-2011 La Posada Annual Report
This adage is a literal description of one of the activities that transpired this past week at La Posada. All summer the sun did shine and caused the most severe drought in southern Texas since 1917. As a result, ranchers are now seeking any type of vegetation to feed their cattle. Despite the drought, the …
On Wednesday, October 19th, we were privileged to welcome 35 Sisters representing several women religious communities from LCWR Region 12 – Leadership Conference of Women Religious. During the past five years, grants from the LCWR Region 12 Border Fund have provided major funding for books and visual aid materials used in our English as a …
We are blessed at La Posada to have active volunteers who visit us each week. We want to introduce you to just some of the wonderful people who live the Gospel mandate to “welcome the stranger” by spending time with us at La Posada. After a life-long career as a teacher, Mary from Port Mansfield, Texas, …
Congratulations to La Posada board member Everett “Ev” Driskill, the winner of our quilt drawing! The drawing was held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Sunburst Rotary Club in Harlingen, Texas. Ev has been a member of the club for the past 35 years and has never missed a meeting Fellow board members Deborah …
On Saturday, September 17, Sister Zita returned from her grocery shopping trip to a wonderful surprise! Three gentlemen –Sgt. Jim Poe (Scoutmaster), Robert Pearson and his assistant, Gabriel Hernandez – were putting the finishing touches on a lovely swing set, a coffee table and two benches built for La Posada. Robert is a senior atMarine Military Academy in …
Last Thursday, we were honored to have some special guests visit La Posada. In the morning, we welcomed Arcella Aguliar, RN, MSN from the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM). Arcella gave two presentations, one in English and the other in Spanish, to our clients on personal hygiene. Clients Ana, Martin, Esmeralda, Nelson, Lisandro, Pele, Yared, Karim …
It was early evening when Program Director Zita Telkamp, CDP turned off the main road and down the long driveway toLa Posada Providencia. I recognized it immediately from the many photos I have seen, but it wasn’t the same as seeing it in person. The three main structures – Casa Belen (offices, classroom, kitchen and …
The grant award we recently received from Home Depot satisfied three areas of need for La Posada. 1. Outdated appliances: We replaced our old refrigerator and stove with more energy efficient ones. We also purchased a second washing machine since we do laundry for 15 to 20 people on a routine basis. All three appliances …
ARISE, an organization dedicated to personal development and leadership for low income, immigrant women, offers a unique summer program to students. Each week, The LowerRio GrandeValleyBorder Witness Program gives a different group of students an opportunity to visit the border, study immigration and environmental issues, and sponsor activities for children living in the campos. They also …
