St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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LOS ANGELES Riquclcn Manlucu, Jason Talvcra, Denis Scott. Mr. Dave Mczzcra and Denise Soo Hoo performed services ranging from the Lord's Kitchen to the Dolores Mission School to the All Peoples Christian Center Tutorial Program during a two week period in L.A. After reflecting on the unforgettable experience, we have definitely lived out the full immersion process -Denise Soo Hoo GUAYMAS They travelled to Guaymas. Mexico, where they spent mornings helping at a soup kitchen called the Meson (Meson means the extended table of Jesus). After an afternoon siesta, they played with neighborhood children at Jerry’s Club, an afterschool center where kids can go to study and to play safely. TUCSON This summer, our group—Sam Essex, Matt Lee. Sarah Rodrigues. Lely Sauccdo. Tina Valle, and Betsy Womcr-iravelled to Tucson. Arizona for our Immersion experience. Guided by Kathy Purcell and Liz and Craig Swarthout. we worked for two weeks in various service-oriented programs. Our days were filled with a variety of tasks, such as: renovating low-income housing, cooking and serving dinner at a halfway house, serving and preparing meals at a Catholic Worker soup kitchen, and spending time with children in a shelter for battered women and children. A two-day trip to Nogales. Arizona and Nogales. Sonora opened our eyes to the issues and difficulties facing the people who live on the turbulent Mexico- United Stales border. Not only did we meet many inspirational people outside of our group, but we also made strong ties within our small cluster. Every aspect of the trip contributed to the wonderful experience we all had. GUATEMALA The Guatemala group studied Spanish in the morn- ings and completed projects in the afternoons. In rural communities, they built ovens and latrines. One week- end, they visited a village in which women worked in a sewing cooperative. Immersion 13

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EL SALVADOR This summer, the seven of us: Dan Reid. Jessica Stanfill. Dave Tudor, Jamie Chavez, Eric Berquist, John Sliegeler and Alexis Olian, spent two and a half weeks in El Salvador. One week was spent in the capital city, where we attended many presentations and meetings. The other week was spent in Las Vueltas. While in the village we planted a garden, milked cows, cooked, taught English, and played with the children. The residents of Las Vueltas taught us more than we could ever have learned in a classroom. We encountered people and events that we will never forget. -Dan Reid SAN FRANCISCO IMMERSION ff We, Angela Barisone, Jennifer MacNaughton, Petros Minasi, Virginia Smith. Edward van Brusselen. and Br. Jim Saunders spent two weeks working first hand with the homeless of San Francisco at St. Anthony’s Dining Room, Women’s Shelter, and the Madonna Residence. Within this time we also cooked dinner at the Joaquin Shelter and helped at the Most Holy redeemer hospice. This experience is one which we will cherish forever for we have learned a great deal about others and our com- munity. -Petros Minasi, Jr. TIJUANA, MEXICO On June 5. 1995 Juliet Chiarella. Kirsten Filak. Conor Inteman. Kimiko Nakai. Norma Perez, and directors Chi Ngo. Kathleen Rooney. And Joe DuBey embarked on their immersion to Tijuana. Mexico. For two weeks, the group worked preparing and serving lunch at La Casa de Los Pobres,” the house of the poor. They also delivered food and drink to three of Tijuana's jails and spent lots of lime with the many children, blowing bubbles and drawing with sidewalk chalk. The participants found their time both challenging and rewarding. -Juliet Chiarella 12 Immersion

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