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Projects in Mexico |
Farmworker Christmas
Each year the CFWF is notified of families in Watsonville and Salinas that are too poor to enjoy a Christmas celebration and provide gifts for their children. Dr. López’ father, David López, dons his Santa costume each year and let’s these families and children know that they are not forgotten, that Santa loves all children. This year has been especially difficult for farmworkers living year-round on the Central Coast. The downturn in the economy and rising cost of living have pushed them further into poverty. These days they are even less able to provide for their children. Please support us in carrying on a family tradition by providing funds for the purchase of gifts and coats for the farmworker parents and their children so that we can continue to bring joy and excitement to families that deserve so much and have so little.
Computers and Printers for Buena Vista Migrant Camp Families The one desire that all farmworker families ardently express is that they want their children educated so that they become eligible for a career and won’t have to work in the fields. However, because of impoverished salaries, most cannot afford to purchase computers and printers for the household. Click here to read more and view photos.
Human Agenda Farmworker Reality Tours
One of the goals of the Center for Farmworker Families is to effectively bridge the communication gap between the farmworker community and those of us who enjoy the fruits of their hard labor. Farmworker housing is typically located in remote areas far from cities and towns, thereby rendering farmworkers invisible to the general public. Farmworker Reality Tours correct this disconnect by allowing participants to meet, dialogue with, and hear the testimonials of farmworkers. The tours challenge participants to better understand the conditions of Mexican farmworkers in Northern California by sharing in their lives, food and living quarters. Click here to view more pictures from our California project. For more information about the Human Agenda project, please click here.
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