DAY 2: COLONIAS

Our second day featured visits to three different colonias, which are housing developments on the border, in varying conditions. First we visited a community center to learn how people in the colonias are supported even when they are not always recognized by the local governments.  The first person we met immigrated to America from Mexico reunite with her husband, mother, and sister. Then we heard another woman's experience who immigrated in order to provide a better life for her family.  The 3rd person we heard from immigrated to the United States 38 years ago in search of work, and ended up having a son who served in the U.S. military for 9 years. To end the day we went to a lookout point to watch the sunset, and we located the borderline between El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. On an ending note, Jamie bought a bag of tostitos chips and won 2 combo whopper meals from Burger King, how exciting! Overall we had an exciting first full day here in El Paso and we all can't wait to see what the rest of the week entails!

-Meilani Cole
(Pictures taken by Samantha Morrow)