Community Development

Building Up Community

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2 CHURCHES

1 ORPHANAGE

1 SOUP KITCHEN

1 MEDICAL CLINIC

1 DAYCARE CENTER

PLUS COUNTLESS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE PROJECTS!

Doxa house building has led to entire communities being transformed and orphanages being supported in a more sustainable manner. Neighborhoods around Tijuana have been significantly built up by Doxa’s house building operations. We’ve seen the development of two churches, an orphanage, a soup kitchen, a medical clinic, and a day-care center. Countless repair, maintenance, and expansion projects have also been undertaken.

Doxa’s after-school program has been a significant gateway to more general community development work. We have established a pipeline and place for gathering people together. Other local organizations, such as World Vision, have also used this conduit to deliver their programming. Doxa’s overall evolution into the community development space puts it in a prime position to partner with other specialized organizations to deliver impactful programming and resources for Tijuana families.

A woman serving spaghetti in a home kitchen with a young boy in the foreground.
Three teenagers painting a colorful wall, one with a roller brush painting green overhead, in a space with yellow and green walls, and signs reading 'Madrija' and 'Comedor' in the background.
Empty church or chapel with wooden chairs arranged in rows facing an altar and a large cross on the wall, arched windows on either side, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A girl in a white shirt eating noodles with a fork in a yellow and green room, with other children sitting at tables in the background.

Doxa has been engaging in community development for many years, without really realizing it. Doxa bustles year around with various offerings for children and adults. After 30 years of raising walls up by building houses, we began to tear them down (figuratively, of course!) and provide a place for people to come together. Here are just a few examples of the events we host.

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Parenting Workshops

In our areas of Tijuana it’s common for couples to become parents before they are ready to lead a family. Recognizing this gap, Doxa organizes a variety of workshops every year for parents. Themes include effective family communication, self-esteem, how to talk with your children about drugs, how to plan a healthy family meal, or appropriate use of social media and teenagers. Doxa works with counselors, psychologists, other non-profits, and local government resources to bring in subject-matter experts on each topic. Very thankfully, families in our community have responded favorably to these workshops.

Groupo Yelitza (Dance)

Doxa’s dance group is called Yelitza, which means “door to the sky” in the native Mexican language Nahuatl. Juan Sabino started Yelitza in 2016, along with the motto “dance rescues youth.” Its mission is to reach more youth in order to wake up their love of dance and create a link with all audiences.

Sabino shares that “folklore dance is considered a Mexican tradition and is central to culture. We should pass this onto our youth and children. Unfortunately, in the border region, this type of activity is not widely considered important, but Yelitza creates an atmosphere where youth can fall in love with these cultural traditions. Additionally, activities like this keep youth busy and away from poor influences and other temptations that might otherwise fill their time.”

Yelitza gladly performs at a wide variety of gatherings such as festivals, dance shows, religious assemblies, rallies, and municipal events.

People participating in a traditional dance, wearing colorful costumes, with a woman in the center holding up a red and black cloth.
A group of people are dancing in a room, with two women in colorful skirts in the foreground and men in maroon shirts in the background, some sitting and others standing. The room has wooden walls and a mirror reflecting the dancers.
People dancing in a mirrored dance studio with wooden walls and a tiled floor, some wearing casual sportswear and headbands, with a bookshelf and posters on the walls.
Three girls practicing theater or dance movements indoors, with one girl extending her arms and the other two observing, in a room with wooden walls and chairs.

Fall Carnival

Every November, Doxa organizes a community carnival. It’s a day filled with activities, food, and family. One previous theme was Day of the Dead, where we learned the significance and history behind this Mexican tradition. Another previous theme was STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), where we had various stations with related activities. The day always ends with a large community meal and raffle.

Christmas Party

Doxa’s Christmas gatherings have taken many forms over the years. From a full-blown afternoon of food, piñatas, DJ music, and presents to a quieter morning reunion of families with prayer and a small parting gift. Each year may look a little different, but gathering in community during this sacred time of year remains the same.

Children playing soccer on a dirt field with spectators watching in the background.
A woman sitting at a table with children, signing a paper for a young girl who is leaning on her, while other children and a man are seated nearby outdoors.
Woman and child creating handprint art on a yellow wall.
Two young girls drawing and coloring at a table with markers and coloring sheets, one girl smiling at the camera.
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