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Mision Surf´s post earthquake rebuild
Mision Surf Mexico
Mision Surf´s post earthquake rebuild
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Dear friends and family,
Last night, a massive magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Puerto Madero, the community that Mision Surf is located in and supports. The quake was extremely strong, lasting more than 3 minutes and was felt as far away as Guatemala and Belize. It was even strong enough that it caused buildings to sway in Mexico City, over 1000km away. Horrifically, it has taken the lives of people in our state of Chiapas and throughout Mexico. It was a harrowing experience, with the ground rocking and swaying to the point that it felt like being on a ship. Thankfully, God was watching over us, and no one from our local community was injured.
If the earthquake wasn't enough, the risk of the resulting tsunami lead to a sleepless night. We set up emergency beds at Mision Surf, with over 800 people being evacuated from the community and moved inland. Please keep these familes in your hearts and prayers over the next few days as the begin the long task of rebuilding their lives. We will keep these beds available during the upcoming days so they can be used if needed, and will be keeping our doors open to the children of the cpmmunity.
Unfortunatly, the combination of the strong earthquake and the powerful waves from the resulting tsunami has damaged our protective sea wall, putting our Mision Surf project at risk of flooding and further erosion. Half the sea wall has been lost overnight, which will have a devesting impact on the wonderful projects we run for the improvrished children of the local community. This includes our community swimming classes, surfing lessions, work training program and educational classes, all of which are now under direct threat.
The task to repair the seawall will not be easy, but it is vital for the long time sustainability of Mision Surf and of Mision Mexico. We ask you to dig deep in this time of need to not only protect Mision Surf, but allow us to support the wider community we live in.
Please share this page amogst family, friends and your wider network.
Blessings,
Pamela and Alan Skuse
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Mexican Children's Development (Mision Mexico) (Global Development Group - J731N)
Misión México (J731N) is a Global Development Group (GDG) approved aid and development project and has come a long way since 2000, when Australian founders Pamela and Alan Skuse made a life-changing decision and built a haven bringing safety and love to hundreds of children and young adults in Tapachula, Mexico.
Today, the organisation has grown into three children and youth homes, a community outreach centre and a non-for-profit hotel and surf school. Together, they aim to break cycles of poverty, abuse and inequality; providing opportunities for every child and youth that they care for to succeed. Through long-term solutions like education, practical and emotional care, and community development, they provide tools and opportunities for children and youth to advance in every aspect of their lives, becoming the best that they can be.
Together they are Misión México Foundation!
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