Friends of Lantern Hill
Our Mission (what we want to achieve)
Assist Linterna del Camino to achieve its mission and vision by taking care of the business aspects of its operation.
Our Vision (what success will look like)
A healthy and thriving program for the youth and families in Canon Buenavista, Baja, Mexico.
Our Strategy (How we’ll achieve our vision)
Create sustainable, measurable, long-term partnerships with individuals, churches, businesses, and other institutions to ensure the continued operations of Lantern Hill.
Linterna del Camino
Our Mission (what we want to achieve)
Break the cycle of poverty.
Our Vision (what success will look like)
Loving, healthy, and educated children and families with unlimited opportunities.
Our Strategy (How we’ll achieve our vision)
Create sustainable, measurable, long-term love, care, and education programs that give each person the opportunity to change their present and their future.
Our Story
When Pancho was 12 he used to wake up at 3:30 a.m. to walk to the bus to travel up to 2 hours to pick tomatoes for his family. Instead of school he had to work to support his mother, brother and 3 sisters.
Because of Lantern Hill's support, Pancho has graduated high school and is now enrolled in college studying law, doing well, and his family is thriving! Women and children in our program are food insecure. Which simply means, for some, they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. So, Linterna del Camino currently provides meals 2 days a week, employ 3 teachers and 4 staff, and serve about 70 children every week.
Our Beliefs
Linterna del Camino has its roots in the ELCA Lutheran Church, its theology, and its overwhelming care for the Global community. We engage our partner communities and relationships within the framework of the Accompaniment Model. Building healthy relationships, standing beside our servant friends, pursuing peace, and social justice, and caring for our neighbor with the same love Christ has shown us motivates our work each day. We are always open to the work of the Holy Spirit in our service to EVERYONE regardless of belief, race, socio-economic status, language, or religion.
