BRINGING CHILDREN IN TECATE, MEXICO

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TRAINING CENTER PROJECT

We are in need of a dedicated, onsite training center to better prepare the incoming Shining Light staff for effective service. This center will offer Spanish courses and TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) training. This facility will also have the ability to house the course facilitators and incoming staff in training. To bring this vision to life, we need a total of $205,000. Presently we have $50,000 in matching funds available which means we need to raise $155,000 in donations. 

Read more on page 5 of this quarter's newsletter about the training center project!

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Shining Light Children’s Home (SLCH) is located in Tecate, Mexico, which is just south of San Diego, California. Our goal is to reach out to the vast needs of the children in the Baja California area, a region badly infested with drug trafficking and violence.

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FERTILE GROUND
IN THE DESERT

Shining Light Children’s Home (SLCH) is located in Tecate, Mexico, which is just south of San Diego, California. Our goal is to reach out to the vast needs of the children in the Baja California area, a region badly infested with drug trafficking and violence.

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"Shining Light is impacting the communities of Tecate, Mexico for Christ and for the future of the families in their communities."

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Jesus Loves the Little Children

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Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  Shining Light Children’s Home does their best to live by this verse. We desire to be a safe place for children who have been through trauma, abuse, and other heartbreaking experiences.…
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May 28, 2025
We celebrated Mother’s Day with our church family. We are grateful for all the moms and caregivers that are here. They work so hard to be loving, positive influences and Christian, role models for the children. We also celebrated Teacher’s Day with an amazing snack for everyone. The children surprised their teachers with thoughtful gifts.…
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Apr 30, 2025
Another month has passed, and we are beginning to see glimpses of summer weather, which we have thoroughly enjoyed. One afternoon, we started planting corn in the garden and were delighted to have lots of help from the children. It was fun to get our hands dirty, and we had a good time working outside.…
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Happy 15th Birthday, Alejandra!

Mar 17, 2025
Birthdays are fun to celebrate. Here at Shining Light, we like to incorporate exciting celebrations and parties to show our residents how special they are to us and to God. This month, we celebrated Alejandra’s fifteenth birthday. She has such a fun personality and brings joy to everyone around her. We have a large number…
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Friends, Faith, & Fellowship at OFJ

Feb 28, 2025
OFJ started this month and many youth were in attendance. They came from all over to attend and take part. We enjoyed the program and church service very much. It was interesting to learn about how they completed painting projects and other endeavors in Tijuana and Tecate. Another day at the home, we participated in…
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Chilly Days and Lots of Play

Jan 15, 2025
It is the time of year when it looks beautiful outside, but as soon as you step foot outdoors, you quickly realize that it feels quite the opposite. The sun is shining most of the time, but the wind causes it to be very chilly. Most evenings we play games such as Spike-ball, Rook, and…
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