Orientation

 Annunciation House is here to walk in solidarity with the least of these. The poorest of the poor in the Juarez-El Paso area. Those who can't receive services from most established social agencies. 

We are here to help. A lot of the problem is politics. And politicians are all against letting people in because that is how they will get reelected. It matters not what side of the aisle they are on. But really it is a humanitarian problem. These are people who don't have another choice. They are coming on faith and hope in a better future because they couldn't stay where they were. 

Immigrants, migrants, refugees...no matter the vocabulary they are human beings. They are children of God. They are worthy of all the rights that should be given to people everywhere.

Annunciation House provides the basics--safety, shelter and food. The rest is extra-if we have it, we will give it.

Another volunteer asked if refugees are a burden and was answered: 

"It is a matter of language. If a couple meet, get married and decide to have a baby, one could say that the baby will be a burden. And one would be right. But it would also be a blessing, a fulfilling of purpose. All people are burdens. It is what we are. But we are also here to take care of each other and be blessings."

He also said that they usually aren't economic burdens. In fact most pay taxes and into social security through their jobs, money that they will not see again and that helps the US economy.

We are living in a warehouse that has been 'converted' to other use. It is so different for me, being so much inside without even the sight of sun (no windows tho there are some sky lights), but each day after my shift (so far 7-3) I've gone for long walks, looking for green space only to be reminded with the golden grasses and rock that I'm in the desert and it is also beautiful.