"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40




AS A POINT OF CLARIFICATION FAMILIES AT THE DUMP IS NOT CONNECTED TO CHILDREN OF THE DUMP, WE ARE 2 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS.




If you would like to visit the mission site, please contact info@familiesatthedump.org to sign up. We can take 10 visitors each day Monday to Friday. As space is limited you MUST SIGN UP in advance to attend.







FAD would like to extend a thank you to all the people who have donated to our SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP program. Education is the key to ending this cycle of dependency on the Puerto Vallarta City Dump.

Welcome to
FAMILIES AT THE DUMP
Mission

Families at the Dump serves to meet the physical, spiritual, medical, emotional and educational needs of the registered recyclers and our Mission Church families that live along Hope Road located at the base of the Puerto Vallarta City Dump.


May 26, 2009

THIS IS AN UPDATE DISTRIBUTED BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.
Japan and Germany join the governments of Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Italy, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States and Canada in lifting its travel advisories against travel to Mexico.
The Scientific Committee on Sanitary and Epidemiological
Surveillance of the México City Government (GDF) decided
to downgrade the alert from yellow to green.
Mexico City Mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, presents their new
promotional campaign, “Mexico City Full of Life.”
On Tuesday May 19th, Acapulco welcomed Royal Princess,
the first cruise liner to arrive in Mexico after the Travel
Alerts regarding the A H1N1 outbreak were lifted.
Administrators at the University of Michigan ended the
suspension of university-sponsored travel to Mexico, thus
allowing students to participate in school-sponsored

TOP REASONS TO GO TO MEXICO NOW:
12.85 pesos to one US dollar.
A recent search online for Mexico City vacations turned up
six-night deals in July for less than $900 for two people,
including round-trip flights and lodging.
According to Cheapflights.com, great Mexico travel deals are
everywhere; from all-inclusive packages with 40-70%
discounts, Mexico is ready to welcome the summer!
programs to Mexico.
Airports throughout Mexico continue to follow proper
preventative measures

As of May 22, 2009, 42 countries officially reported 11,168 cases of Influenza infection. The United States leads with 6,552 cases, followed by Mexico with 4,008 cases.
Mexico information can be accessed through www.visitmexico.comor directly at www.mexico-update.com
Tourism information and assistance: in the U.S 1-800-44-MEXICO, in Europe 00-800-1111-2266, and in Mexico 078
Updates and complete information from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention are available at: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu and
TheWorld Health Organization at www.who.int

MAY 21, 2009
FAD, FAMILIES AT THE DUMP has received notification that we are approved for the next 3 years. After more than a year of interviews, applications etc, we were able to provide tax receipts in Mexico and the United States. The next step was mystery visits, over the next several months. After passing that test, we were told that they were very pleased with the mission and the services provided. Feedback from the families receiving assistance from the mission was very positive. After receiving this news we were able to rest a little easier. Now we have received notification that we are doing an excellent job and have the approval and appreciation of the Mexican government.
Thank you to all of the Club Members and vacationers who support the mission. We could not do this without your ongoing support!


FAD IS PROUD TO SAY THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED SPONSORSHIP FOR ALL CHILDREN ALONG HOPE ROAD AND THE CHILDREN OF RECYCLERS REGISTERED WITH THE MISSION. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US ACHIEVE THIS GOAL OF HELPING 200 CHILDREN.
AT THIS TIME WE WILL SEEK ASSISTANCE FOR 35 MORE CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE IN THE MISSION THROUGH OUR MONDAY EVENING SERVICE.


In sharing the love and compassion of Jesus we continue to build Families of Hope.
If you have sponsored a child into school and would like more information on their progress, please contact Brenda at brendafad@hotmail.com for an update.
WISH LIST
MAY 2009
Donations to the General Fund that will provide assistance to the families.
Donations for the Medical Fund to fill prescriptions, and provide diagnostic tests.
Donations for Education, we are currently seeking Education sponsors for 30 children in the Mission Service. $250 for one year.

Sweaters, hoodies, blankets.
HEADLIGHTS/rubber boots adult sizes to work in the dump at night. There are approx. 225 recyclers working in the dump at this time. Shoes women sizes 4, 5 6, 7.
Shoes men sizes 6, 7, 8.
PENS RED, BLUE AND BLACK
Geometry sets, calculators, SPANISH dictionaries and Backpacks
Black shoes, all sizes for children