40-40-40 ... Day 24: Volunteers Without Limits

Any time we have anything "extra" (clothes and food, for example) or expired (food, meds, etc.) which we can't legally keep at the children's home, we take them to an organization here in San Felipe called "Volunteers Without Limits."

Volunteers Without Limits was formed when two existing organizations joined together: the San Felipe Food Bank and an organization that supported families with children and adults with disabilities. Since some of the work was being duplicated -- providing food for families with special needs, for example -- it only made sense for the two to combine.

The organization now provides food (both prepared food for the elderly and sick, and bags of food for families to prepare themselves), wheelchairs/walkers/canes/crutches, etc., hearing aids, oxygen tanks, medication, daily wellness checks for the elderly, blankets and clothes and air conditioners to local families, diapers, prosthetic limbs, etc. It is supported through donations and sales at their local thrift store.

Volunteers Without Limits recently opened an updated Community Kitchen and a Wellness Center for disabled children that provides physical and psychological therapies, ranging from aqua therapy to speech and music therapy, continuing to see needs and meet them as the Lord provides.

While there are lots of wonderful volunteer organizations within San Felipe (one of the incredible blessings of this community!), many are American or Canadian run. Not Volunteers Without Limits. The President and Board of this non-profit are all Mexican. I'm proud to support this organization that provides service opportunities to locals for locals, as well as ways for others to partner alongside of them.

ACTION STEPS

LEARN more about Volunteers Without Limits.
FOLLOW VWL on Facebook.
VISIT Volunteers Without Limits when you are in San Felipe, and consider bringing a donation of diapers, food, clothing, housewares, etc. (Their current "wish list" is on their website: VolunteersWithoutLimits.org.)
VOLUNTEER your services. My friend Lainey who comes out to Sonshine Hacienda to cut our kids hair for free also goes to VWL to cut hair for the elderly. What is your gift or talent? I'm sure it could be put to use!
SUPPORT Volunteers Without Limits with a financial donation through PayPal. A $20 donation will provide food for one elderly, sick or disabled person for an entire month!