We (Jeff and Leona) have just returned from our spring house building mission to Tijuana, Mexico, where we worked with Amor as volunteer staff and were part of a group of people helping build homes for families.
We wish that this kind of service work would not be needed, but the reality is that there are many families, not only in Mexico, but also all over the world, living in substandard conditions – and who cannot on their own afford to change their living circumstances.
Perhaps if the world were organized differently there wouldn’t be a need to go out on mission trips to help people in this way, but until that time we are committed to helping families stay together by building safe, secure homes.
We are grateful to be able to do this work. Thank you to our family, friends, and supporters for encouraging us to live a life of service.
The LifeSupportM.org 2012 Mexico Mission is in the planning stages and we are looking forward to creating a wonderful team of young folk and mentors to build a home for a family in Mexico this summer. Our mission dates are June 16 through June 24, 2012 and you may obtain an application by visiting our links page or by clicking here: Mexico – Application 2012
Thank you to all our donors, team members, family and friends for your love and financial support to help families in need.
The Second Annual Mill Valley Rotary Club Pumpkin Carving Festival, benefitting LifeSupportM.org, was a wonderful event. Thank you to all who donated, volunteered, and participated!
Thank you to all our LifeSupportM.org Mexico Mission Team Members, our families in Mexico, Casa Hogar Sion Orphanage, our Donors, Amor, Camping Pros, Sun Diego Van Rentals, Chevy’s Restaurant in Novato, our Garage Sale Fundraising Volunteers, our COMFY Garden Team, and ALL who helped to create this year’s wonderful Mexico Housebuilding Mission. We built a home for Maria and her family, put a second coat of stucco on for Patricia and Rosa’s family, visited our family from last year, Anna, her children, and her new husband Carlos, and we visited Casa Hogar Sion Orphanage and dropped off a check for $500 that we raised from the Garage Sale in early June. It was a fabulous mission and this truly is “Young People Making Good Things Happen in the World!”
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On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, the Novato Fire Foundation, and founding sponsor Circle Bank, hosted the Annual Heroes Among Us Luncheon at the Marin Country Club in Novato. A capacity crowd of 120+ community, business and political leaders helped the Novato Fire Foundation recognize everyday people doing extraordinary accomplishments in the community.
Jeff Davidson and Leona George-Davidson of LifeSupportM.org were there to accept the Award for Extraordinary Humanitarian Efforts for their fifteen years of service of Mexico Mission House Building Missions.
“Thank you to the Novato Fire Foundation for this wonderful award. We are humbled to be in the presence of so many others who have selflessly served the community. To our own team members and donors we extend our thanks and gratitude for your years of support – we could not do any of this work without you!” Much love and many blessings, Jeff and Leona
This past weekend, Jeff and Leona (and Barney Dog), met up with Sammy Gonzalez, director and member of the founding family of Casa Hogar Sion Orphanage, to deliver donated toys, household supplies, bedding, children’s clothing, shoes, books, diapers, baby gear, and cheer. Sammy’s Niece, Jessica, and his nephew, David, were on hand to help unload all the wonderful supplies. With the cash donations we will be buying a gift certificate to help purchase brand new socks, undergarments, and other personal items to fill the children’s Christmas stockings this year. Thank you to all who donated so generously toward this joyous adventure for the children and staff of Casa Hogar Sion!
LifeSupportM.org sends a big shout out and thank you to the Ross Valley Rotary Club in Fairfax for inviting us to share our Mexico Mission stories with their club members and for their generous donations to keep our project going. Many thanks! Pictured above from left to right, Ross Valley Rotary members Stan Hook and Ted Wight, Life Support Founders Jeff Davidson and Leona George-Davidson, and Ross Valley Rotary President Tom Keating.
Last weekend’s wonderful day in the COMFY Garden with Makenna, Kyla, Amber Rose, and Grandpa Bob. Re-building planter boxes, turning soil, and planting seeds for broccoli, kale, spinach, and chard. Planting basil, watering everything, feeding the worms, making lavendar bouquets, and enjoying each other’s company – Thank you everyone!
