Thousands of refugees fleeing violence and poverty in Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Guatemala are seeking asylum in the U.S. They traveled north by caravan and arrived in Mexico in October 2018. These individuals have experienced traumas that most of us cannot imagine, due to the violence in their countries of origin, the hardship of the journey to Mexico, and the substandard conditions in which they currently live while waiting for a response. These individuals have found short-term refuge in Mexico, yet they are in great need of support.

TEMPLO EMBAJADORES

A migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico houses asylum-seeking families from countries like Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, and Venezuela who have fled their homes and traveled thousands of miles to seek refuge. As the humanitarian crisis at the border continues, Templo de Embajadores is a critical support for asylum seekers and currently houses over 400 refugees, with the majority being children and youth. Conditions in the shelter, however, are precarious. Kids running around barefoot, with minimal opportunities for learning and limited activities like books and toys. Many children were sick last time we were there, with scabies and chickenpox. The children living at the shelter have undergone traumatic experiences in their journey to seek asylum in the U.S.