Posada Weekend Trip - Dec 2026

Friday, December 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026 1:00 PM

Tijuana Mexico (map)

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This trip offers an international service experience in Tijuana, Mexico.
Below are some important details about this upcoming trip.

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The last day to apply for this trip is November 1, 2026.

PARTNER SUPPORT

This team will serve alongside The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate as we learn about their ministry and the impact they have in their community. During our time together, team members will interact with the ministry staff, Search Tijuana youth group, and children and adults from the community that our partners serve. We will also provide financial and physical support to further aid in their year-round ministry.

For the duration of the trip our team will stay at the Parroquia María Inmaculada. You can expect to engage in prayer, church services, and community events with this Catholic ministry.

You can learn more about the ministry in the following video:

While we partner with faith-based organizations, it is not a requirement to adhere to a specific religion or belief to join us. We strive to provide an equal opportunity to all individuals interested in our service trips, hoping that each life will be uniquely transformed. That being said, we ask each participant to be respectful of each other and of our partners, and to remain open to conversing about the things that make us different as well as the commonalities that bring us together.

SPECIAL INFO

This trip is unique in that it is only a weekend long, allowing greater flexibility for participants who are unable to commit to serving for a week.

Due to the proximity of our Tijuana partners, we ask that participants plan their own travel to the San Diego/Otay Mesa Border Crossing. Prior to crossing the border on Friday, the team will meet at a pre-disclosed parking location in San Diego. Everyone will cross together and be greeted by partner provided transportation on the Tijuana, Mexico side. Details will be discussed during pre-trip meetings led by the team captains.

TEAM CAPTAINS

Your team captains for this trip will be Jen Wines & Zawil Vasquez. Here is a message from them:

I’m thrilled to share that I have the honor & joy of serving as a Team Captain for Here for Kids’ upcoming weekend service trip to Mexico! This will be my fourth trip with HFK and our amazing partner, Oblate Pastoral Center of Tijuana, and I couldn’t be more excited to return.
Each day is a beautiful blend of service & celebration through roofing homes, packing food bags, playing with children, soccer games and walking through neighborhoods to share food, hugs, & heartfelt prayers. The laughter, love & connection we experience are truly life-giving. Please consider joining us - what a meaningful way to begin the Christmas season!
-Jen
Estoy muy feliz de anunciar que regresaré nuevamente a la ciudad de Tijuana, México, y esta vez tendré la oportunidad de servir como capitán de equipo en nuestro próximo viaje de servicio con HFK.Tijuana significa mucho para mí. Cada vez que regreso, disfruto la oportunidad de servir, compartir y ayudar a quienes más lo necesitan. Poder hacerlo nuevamente durante la temporada de Navidad hace que este viaje sea aún más especial, rodeado de personas muy queridas y compartiendo momentos de alegría, esperanza y amor.

Estoy muy orgulloso y agradecido de ser parte de este equipo, y los invito a que también formen parte de esta gran experiencia
-Zawil

TIME COMMITMENT

Team members of this trip are expected to:

Attend one or two virtual pre-trip meetings with the team prior to traveling.
Participate in a weekend-long international service trip.
- Depart Friday, December 11, 2026 & Return Sunday, December 13, 2026.
Attend at least one virtual post-trip meeting with the team after returning.

PHYSICAL DONATIONS

On each of our service trips, we provide physical, or in-kind, donations to our partners. We encourage each participant to gather requested donation items as part of their trip preparation. Each international partner has different donation requests which will be communicated to you during pre-trip communication and meetings.

You can learn more here.

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

Below is the breakdown of the costs associated with this service trip. Once your application is accepted, you will be asked to pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot on the team. Then, you will be required to follow the funding milestones on your Go Method profile to stay up to date on your trip payments. The total trip payment is due no later than 14 days before the departure of your trip.

Breakdown of Cost:

$150- Partner Fee (Including accommodation, in-country transportation, meals)
$50 - HFK Operations & Care Package
$20 - Partner Donation/Project Fund

$220 Total Trip Cost

*You are responsible for covering your own transportation to the San Diego/Mexico border area on Friday morning/afternoon. More details will be shared in your pre-trip meeting. You can also reach out to us at info@hereforkids.org if you have additional questions.

FUNDRAISING

All trip participants are encouraged to fundraise their total trip cost. To aid you in this process we recommend creating a Personal Support Page on Go Method. Once created, you can share this personal fundraising link with your friends, family, and community for support. We also provide a Fundraising Info Sheet and a Fundraising Letter Template to assist you in the fundraising process. These and other Service Trip Resources can be found here.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Trip schedules may vary but typically include:

Working on service projects alongside our partners.
Engaging in nightly devotionals and bonding activities with your team.
Having fun with kids and partner staff through sports, games, and other activities.
Being present during moments of prayer and worship.
Spending time in self-reflection to promote spiritual growth.
Learning ways you can support partner sites beyond your time in country.

To see what we have done on past trips to Mexico, click here.