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Where Do Immigrants Come From? And Why Do They Come?
Marcos* was a Salvadoran immigrant in his late 20s whose story caused me to dig deeper in order to understand his home country. Since...
hikerlady59
Feb 15, 20172 min read


Nourishment for the Fredericksburg Community
By Caitlyn Furr I have the privilege of interning with LUCHA ministries this summer through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s (CBF)...
hikerlady59
Jul 5, 20162 min read


Beyond the Band-Aid
Band-Aid: ˈbandād/ noun NORTH AMERICAN trademark an adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor wounds. a...
hikerlady59
May 11, 20162 min read


Immigration Legal Services
On April 15th, LUCHA submitted the paperwork to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals requesting recognition that...
hikerlady59
May 1, 20163 min read


“Compared to the situation at hand…there is a big need.”
*All quotes are direct from anonymous participants at the BGAV Law Training Representative from Poarch Law Firm led the training seminars...
hikerlady59
Apr 20, 20162 min read


Is my Daddy a bad person?
“Is My Daddy A Bad Person?” By Sue Smith, Executive Director It was a beautiful fall day, and Eduardo*, his sister Yessenia*, and I were...
hikerlady59
Dec 1, 20153 min read


Many Ways to Welcome Immigrants
The camp offering from Passport Camps this summer will go to Cooperative Baptist Fellowship work in the Rio Grande Valley, to Touching...
hikerlady59
Jul 21, 20153 min read


7 Pasos para Seguir Adelante
En LUCHA, creemos que cada persona tiene valor. Proyecto Adelante empodera a las familias para mejorar sus vidas....
hikerlady59
Apr 9, 20151 min read


Volunteers brave winter storms
Icicles hang from car bumpers and forgotten snowmen line the streets of Fredericksburg, Virginia. It’s 20 degrees with a wind chill, and...
hikerlady59
Mar 12, 20152 min read


Irene’s Story
“I can’t imagine being in another country without any family, with no one caring where I am. I can’t imagine being that alone in the...
hikerlady59
Mar 12, 20153 min read


In Unity Lies Strength
“En la Unión está la Fuerza” (In Unity lies Strength) Latinos or Hispanics are far from being a homogeneous group. Immigrants come from...
hikerlady59
Mar 12, 20153 min read
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