Very early in the morning, we said goodbye to the boys and girls in Alhucemas. We barely knew how to say goodbye, we...
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Towards the Peripheries of Life (12 and 13): Nador – Alhucemas
Time flies, faster than we would like, and in Alhucemas we are aware that we have only a day and a half left. We begin...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (11): Nador – Alhucemas
It dawns in Nador and, like every morning, we are fortunate to share the Eucharist with the religious in the area....
Towards the Peripheries of Life (10): Nador – Alhucemas
It is dawning again in Alhucemas and we go back again to the daily routine, but the moments, the laughter and the presence of God is renewed. We savour the time, we do not get bored, there is always something to do. It is a blessing for us to see life through these...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (9): The Community in Alhucemas
Sunday, day for celebrating and sharing the Eucharist in community: the people that were in Nador moved to Alhucemas very early in the morning. In the reunion, there were many hugs, smiles and quick talks to try to share everything lived during the past days. Once...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (7 and 8): Mount Gurugú, Dar-Heiria (House of the Poor), Dar Asalaam (House of Peace)
Dar Asalaam (Al Hucemas) We woke up in this new city to get to know the Dar Asalaam (House of Peace), where the Brothers of the White Cross welcome Alhucemas kids who have functional diversities. It is Friday and it is time to learn a little more about the...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (6): Nador (Morocco)
“How beautiful and great is to know, love and serve God! It’s the only thing we have to do in the world. Everything else is wasted time” – Andrea Varela and Sergio Vicente We got up early to head to the border. Once we pass Spanish customs, an...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (5): Melilla
“Many do not arrive, their dream sinks, wet papers, papers without owner” We dawn in the autonomous Spanish City of Melilla and we go to the CETI. We are received by its manager, Carlos Montero, who will guide us on a visit to the facilities. Once there,...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (4): the Plastic Sea (Almería)
Mountains, Plastic, Sea. We start the day heading to El Ejido, where we are welcomed by the CEPAIM Association. We divided ourselves into three groups to explore the plastic sea that surrounds the area. We are guided by Abdelaziz, a Moroccan who has been in Spain for...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (3): CIE Algeciras – Tarifa and Proyecto Alma
We start the day with Eucharist with the community of Centro Contigo, then we head towards El Saladillo (Algeciras). Once there we divided into three groups and visited the CIEs of Tarifa and Algeciras, and the Alma Project. Route 1: CIES When we arrive at the Island...
Towards the peripheries of life (2): “Centro Contigo”. Proyect “Cerca del Hogar” (Línea de la Concepción)
“A Christian on the way out is not the one who travels the world without direction and without sense, he knows where he is going, is a life delivered.” We started the day around the altar of the Lord, in community, next to the Daughters of Charity of the...
Towards the peripheries of life (1): El Pino Centre. Project Esperanza (Seville)
The road to the encounter with the foreigner begins in the south of Spain: to the outskirts of Seville, 5 hectares which receive an amalgam of hard histories but hopeful hearts. At the El Pino center they welcome underage immigrants to help them become part of the...
