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Finding Sophia * Women Building Homes, Rebuilding Lives

Finding Sophia * Women Building Homes, Remodeling Lives

In Greek, Sophia means wisdom. Finding Sophia is a non-profit organization whose aim is to help needy families in the Tecate area of Mexico, just across the border from San Diego County. Fifteen women are on each trip and among other things, we build a home in one day. While doing so, the women who go on this trip seek and typically find wisdom that makes a difference in their lives.

At this time, we take two trips per year, one in March, the second in September. Other trips are available on request, as our goal is to continue to grow and serve the needy families in Tecate as well as the women who finish the weekend with newfound building skills, newfound friends and newfound confidence.

We find that most women who sign up have little or no building experience, and we love it that way (but skilled builders are most welcome as well). So don't let the fear of never having held a drill stop you!  You will be amazed at what you can do!  You don't need to speak Spanish as we have a beautiful translator, but it is always nice to have a few participants who do speak Spanish or are willing to give it a go!

The photos on this page are of different trips, but each trip has its own page for photos. If you are interested in going on a future trip (no building experience necessary), check out the links section below for the official website and get signed up!  Know that trips do fill up quickly.  The next scheduled trip is in September, 2011.

Be sure to check out the tab at the top of this page, Sophia Stories, if you are interested in reading about how others experienced the trip. There are other informational pages within this site, as well, so be sure to explore. You can drop down from the Home Page to access these pages....or you can click on the links in the Pages Section at the top right.

Wisdom awaits.  Join us.

Heidi Boynton
Trish Ward

Though we would love for you to join us, sometimes the time is not quite right.  If you'd rather send a tax-deductible donation, please make checks payable to Finding Sophia and be sure to include your current address. Donations $50 and above will receive a letter of acknowledgement for tax purposes.

Finding Sophia
Attn: Trish Ward
2841 Porter Street, Suite C
Soquel, California  95073

March, 2010 Pictures

Finding Sophia March 2010



Van ride across the border from San Diego.


Smiling all the way!


Heidi sharing details of what to expect and why she does this trip.


It's not exactly roughing it!


Ready to start our day.


Delicious homemade breakfast each morning.


Heidi and Trish.


The fun never ends.


Heidi is a very accomplished driver in Mexico.


Preparing to start the build.





A blessing.


Thankful to build.


It's great to learn to use all kinds of tools.








We receive instruction on how to use new power tools!





Shy.





My favorite - the nail gun! I'd never used one before a Finding Sophia trip.


Up goes another wall!





Local boys.














Lunch!


Paul helps us build.





A deserving Mom and her two children.





Making progress!





Pastor Hector busy at work.


Local kids.


Just think of all the new skills you'll learn!














Margarita receives the keys to her new house.





A door that locks!


Some entertainment in town. Heidi loves Mariachi music. Be sure to request songs for her.
































Learning to make tamales!


and tortillas.




















The view at Rancho La Paloma.


Flowers in front of our room at the Rancho.


Where we eat all our breakfasts.


On a walk near the Rancho.





The landscape is gorgeous in the area we stay.











Time to head home.

Megan

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Pages

What's New
Sophia Stories
Chronicle of a Trip
What to Expect
Things to Bring
Contact Us
September, 2009 Trip
March, 2009
November, 2009

Links

The Weather in Tecate...
The Official Finding Sophia website!
Check out this short DVD of a Finding Sophia trip
PASSPORT INFORMATION!

Videos

Related Pages

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What to Expect
Things to Bring
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