CED Regina Canada Catholic Archdiocese Cuernavaca Project Mexico
About Us
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Joan Rink, acting Chairperson of the Cuernavaca Project in partnership with CED which is the Archbishop Charles Halpin "Center for Encounters and Dialogue" of Morales, Mexico.
JOAN HAS BEEN WITH THE CUENEVACA PROJECT SINCE THE BEGINNING! SHE HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO HELP VILLAGES GROW CLOSER TO SELF SUSTAINABILITY EVERY YEAR! SINCE 1989, THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT ALONG WITH CED HAS WORKED TO CREATE SUSTAINABLITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MORALES, MEXICO, THROUGH EDUCATON FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS IN ACRICULTURE, CARPENTRY, AND METAL WORKING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND TO HELP CONTACT JOAN AT jmrink@sasktel.net
His Grace, Don Bolen, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
HE WAS THE FIRST CHAPLIN OF THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT, AND HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SUPPORTER.
Carmen Bahena, Director of CED Mexico.
CARMEN WORKS ALONG SIDE CANADIANS AND MEXICANS TO MAKE THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT THE SUCCESS THAT IT IS! SHE HAS TRAVELLED FROM CUERNAVACA TO CANADA WITH HER STORIES OF THE HARD WORK AND SUSTAINABILITY THAT THE PROJECT HAS CREATED FOR HER HOME IN MEXICO.
CHRISTMAS BAKING TRAYS
CHRISTMAS BAKING TRAYS PROCEEDS GO TO CUERNAVACA PROJECT!
WE ARE SELLING INDIVIDUAL TRAYS OF CHRISTMAS BAKING WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF DAINTIES CONSISTING OF COOKIES, SQUARES, AND TARTS.
$35 PER TRAY
CONTACT JOAN @306-533-1648
CONTACT DEBBIE@306-533-1648
WHAT'S NEW? FOREST OF TRees! $20 donation for a tree!
FOREST OF TREES IS OUR NEW FUNDRAISER WHERE YOUR DONATION OF $20.00 WILL GO TOWARDS PURCHASING A FRUIT TREE FOR OUR FUTURE FOREST OF FRUIT TREES! THE FRUIT WILL BE TAKEN TO MARKET TO SELL FOR INCOME. WHEN YOU DONATE TO OUR FOREST, YOUR NAME WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE ON OUR SITE! CONTACT JOAN FOR MORE INFO AT JMRINK@SASKTEL.NET.
OUR FIRST TREE IS NAMED
IN HONOUR OF
ROD WELCH
THANK YOU FOR STARTING OUR
FOREST OF TREES!
IN HONOUR OF
VERONICA KAUFMANN
IN HONOUR OF
JOAN RINK
MORE TREES!
IN HONOUR OF
MARJORIE WAGLIW
IN HONOUR OF
NANCY OBRIGEWITSCH
IN HONOUR OF
GERALD OBRIGEWITSCH
AND EVEN MORE TREES!
IN HONOUR OF
BILL AND MARY SENICAR
IN HONOUR OF
MARILYN RINK
IN HONOUR OF
KATHERINE, MARIO, KIRA,
BRANDON, AND ANDRES
IN HONOUR OF
CAMERON POLASEK
IN HONOUR OF
FRANK AND KATHERINE MULATZ
IN HONOUR OF
MARVIN BOYKO
THE TREES KEEP COMING!
IN HONOUR OF
CHRISTINA DEMIEN
IN HONOUR OF
BERT KERNER
IN HONOUR OF
JOHN FESER
IN MEMORY OF
PAT BARNES
IN HONOUR OF
GISELA FESER
IN MEMORY OF
KRYSTYNA WLODARCZYK
IN HONOUR OF
ALFRED FUNKE
IN HONOUR OF
ANGELA FUNKE
IN HONOUR OF
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE WEYBURN
IN HONOUR OF
JOHN DUECK
more About Us!
THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT
Fundraising opportunities
THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT
Archbishop Charles Halpin from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with his friend Bishop Sergio Mendes from Mexico, created CED (Center for encounters and dialogue) . Both Bishops wanted an organization that could provide support from Canada for the people of the Diocese of Cuernavaca. These groups work together to create an opport
Archbishop Charles Halpin from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with his friend Bishop Sergio Mendes from Mexico, created CED (Center for encounters and dialogue) . Both Bishops wanted an organization that could provide support from Canada for the people of the Diocese of Cuernavaca. These groups work together to create an opportunity for the people of Cuernavaca to build a sustainable economy for themselves and their future children. Since 1989, CED has worked to start an artist's cooperative, build kitchens in schools and communities for abandoned children, build day cares, soup kitchens, food banks, and education for women. There are no community issues CED has not tackled. Currently, a school is being built to educate the local community in agriculture, carpentry, building, and metal working to prevent future generations from falling into the poverty cycle of joining gangs and migrating to the United States. Since 1991 the Cuernavaca Project in Regina has been taking groups of teens and adults to Mexico to participate in these projects. This has been a life changing experience for all who have participated!
Volunteer opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT
Since 1991, the Cuernavaca Project in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada has been taking groups of teens and adults to Mexico. There, they participate in projects to improve the standard of living for the people through community development projects that create self sustainability. For example, they teach organic farming, build water tanks
Since 1991, the Cuernavaca Project in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada has been taking groups of teens and adults to Mexico. There, they participate in projects to improve the standard of living for the people through community development projects that create self sustainability. For example, they teach organic farming, build water tanks, and dry toilets. With the opening of a market stall the hopes are to allow them to educate their children in agriculture and prevent future generations from falling into the poverty cycle of joining gangs or migrating to the United States. These projects have moved the village from poverty to self sustainability. Currently, work is being done to build a school to educate the community In agriculture, carpentry, and metalworking. However, there is still work to do, and you can help us make a difference!
CONTACT JOAN AT : jmrink@sasktel.net FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
CURRENT FUNDRAISING PROJECTS ARE:
1) FOREST OF TREES - DONATE $20 AND YOUR DONATION WILL GO TOWARDS SPONSORING A NEW FRUIT TREE PLANTED IN MEXICO. THE FRUIT WILL BE USED TO TAKE TO THE MARKET TO SELL. YOUR NAME WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED HERE TO AKNOWLEDGE YOUR TREE THAT YOU SPONSORED!
2) THE POPULAR DINE BY DESIGN HAS TAKEN A FEW SEASONS
CURRENT FUNDRAISING PROJECTS ARE:
1) FOREST OF TREES - DONATE $20 AND YOUR DONATION WILL GO TOWARDS SPONSORING A NEW FRUIT TREE PLANTED IN MEXICO. THE FRUIT WILL BE USED TO TAKE TO THE MARKET TO SELL. YOUR NAME WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED HERE TO AKNOWLEDGE YOUR TREE THAT YOU SPONSORED!
2) THE POPULAR DINE BY DESIGN HAS TAKEN A FEW SEASONS OFF, HOWEVER CHECK BACK TO SEE OUR NEXT EVENT.
3) BOTTLE DRIVES - WE COLLECT BOTTLES AND CANS TO TAKE TO SARCAN.
4) CHRISTMAS BAKING TRAYS - WE ARE SELLING BAKING TRAYS JUST IN TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING SEASON! $35 OR $20 EACH
5) COOKBOOK - WE ARE SELLING A COOKBOOK CALLED "JUST MARY" WRITTEN BY A LONG TIME SUPPORTER OF THE CUERNAVACA PROJECT, MARY KISH, TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CAUSE. $20 EACH
CONTACT JOAN AT :
mrink@sasktel.net FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
GET INVOLVED NOW!
- CREATE COMMUNITY GARDENS
- BUILD SCHOOL KITCHENS
- ESTABLISH VERMI WORM COMPOSTING RANCHES
- PURCHASE BIO WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS
- CONSTRUCT WATER TANKS AND DRY TOILETS
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
SUPPORT WAGES FOR TRAINERS $20
ORGANIC SEED PACKAGES $30
GARDENING TOOLS $40
COMPOSTING WORMS $50
WATER BIO-FILTERS $75
KITCHEN UTENSILS $100
TUBULAR STOVE $60
BUILDING MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL KITCHEN $200
REFRIGERATOR $300
DRY TOILET $400
WATER TANK FOR A VILLAGE $500
***** GIFT CARD ENCLOSURES AND TAX RECEIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! **********
JAMS AND JELLYS
Fundraising opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
OUR VERY OWN JOAN RINK SPENDS COUNTLESS HOURS MAKING DIFFERENT JAMS AND JELLYS TO SELL FOR CUERNAVACA!
GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN THEY SELL FAST!
CONTACT JOAN AT :
mrink@sasktel.net FOR MORE INFORMATION.
PARTICIPANT STORIES AND EXPERIENCES
BECKEY + RANDY
BECKEY + RANDY
BECKEY + RANDY
"Randy and I have a passion for the people of Hueyapan and those who lead the project in Mexico. We have built friendships in the families there. Each time we arrive and as soon as our feet are upon ‘The Land’, as we call it, we feel like we are at home away from home. We don’t have the comforts of home when we are there, but we have the comforts of the people who share so much with so little. "
THALIA
BECKEY + RANDY
BECKEY + RANDY
Our Thalia has been helping with the Cuernavaca project most of her life! She recently won an award for her dedication and hard work! The following is part of
a letter from the Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Catholic Woman's League of Canada:
"Dear Thalia,
On behalf of the Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Catholic Woman's League of Canada, I would like to congratulate you on being chosen for this prestigious award. Your Selfless dedication and commitment to helping improve the lives of the people in Hueyapan, Mexico, through the Cuernavaca Project, makes you a very deserving recipient."
LAUREN
BECKEY + RANDY
LAUREN
'I was involved in the Cuernavaca Project once when I was 15 years old and again when I was 19 years old. When I went at 15, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, I had no real goals. At that time, I knew I wanted to help others, but didn’t really know what that meant for me. Being involved in this project at 15 opened my eyes to the world. Going to Mexico at 15, when I had never been anywhere else was truly life changing. I left Cuernavaca at 15 completely aware of who I was, and this experience instilled in me a passion to help others. I had seen the trauma, the struggle, the addiction, the devastation of poverty and knew that I needed to make a change. When I was 17, I was accepted into Social Work at the University of Regina and at 32 still fight to make that change I so desperately want to see!'
canadian groups at the airport going to help build OUR school in HUEYAPAN, mexico
Building The School multipurpose classroom FOR AGRICULTURAL, CARPENTRY, BUILDING, AND OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITES.
Building the classroom workshop for Agricultural, carpentry, building, and other Learning opportunites.
Canadians and Mexicans working together to build the school
creating quilts for the school dormitory beds
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BREAKING GROUND TO BUILD THE DIRECTOR'S HOUSE!
making progress with BUILDing THE DIRECTOR'S HOUSE!
ARCHITECT'S DESIGN OF WHAT THE DIRECTOR'S HOUSE MAY BE LIKE
CROPS THAT ARE GROWN AND TAKEN TO MARKET TO SELL
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one of many fundraisers called "dine by design"
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