| Go Missions to Mexico Inter-Denominational Ministry |
| About Our Area & Location in Mexico |
Missions to Mexico's ministry base is located in the Valley of San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico. We are about four hours South of San
Diego, CA, via good, paved highways. The valley is about 80 miles long and has a population of about 200,000. It is mainly agriculturally
based and has its share of poverty. There are roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 100 churches. We also have
miles of beaches that are clean, sandy, and little used. Click here for photos of the beaches.
Diego, CA, via good, paved highways. The valley is about 80 miles long and has a population of about 200,000. It is mainly agriculturally
based and has its share of poverty. There are roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 100 churches. We also have
miles of beaches that are clean, sandy, and little used. Click here for photos of the beaches.
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About our Area
Demographics:
The population of the San Quintín region is about 150,000 ,
spread out over about 40 communities and neighborhoods, and a few dozen
migrant farm camps. Some neighborhoods are as large as a few thousand, and
migrant camps vary from 10 rooms up to around 500. The main economic activity
in the area, employing nearly 100,000 individuals, is the production of fresh
market vegetables by agribusinesses for export to the United States. These
crops are dependent almost totally on well water. Many people in coastal
communities make their living from the sea. At present, the basic daily wage for
field workers is a little under $7 U..S. (For perspective, locally nurses make $8 to
$12 daily and salaried general physicians make $40 daily. In other parts of
Mexico the same agricultural work may only pay about $5 U.S. per day.) Workers
as young as 8 or 10 may be employed as well when labor demand is high. This
makes it possible for some families to have 2, 3, or more wage earners.
Transportation from the camps and communities out to the fields and back is
provided free by the various companies. A large part of the agricultural work force
is of Indian heritage, mainly from the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, a few
thousand miles away from San Quintín.
Evangelical Churches:
There are approximately 80 evangelical churches in the region. The main
denominations represented are: Assemblies of God (15), Foursquare (9), Open
Door Church (a local denomination) (12), Methodist (3), Pentecostal Holiness
(4), Nazarene (3), Church of God (3), Baptist (3) plus a number of others. Some
churches may have as few as 15-30 attenders, while most would probably fall in
the 30-100 range. All together the area churches represent perhaps 4,000
people, or about 3.5 to 4% of the population, about the same as the national
average. Most of the pastors are Mexican nationals, a few of whom are
indigenous themselves, but there are also a few American and Central American
pastors. Some of the pastors have had some Bible School or seminary training,
but many have had little or no formal training. Many of the pastors do secular
work on the side to support themselves. Few of the pastors speak English.
Communications:
Telephone service is now widely available in the region, though there still are
many smaller communities where standard phone service is not available.
Casetas telefónicas, small businesses where an attendant places the call for
you, abound. It cost about $1.00 a minute to call the U.S. Many of these also offer
fax services. Pay phones that use coins or prepaid phone cards are becoming
more common in public places and within many businesses. Cellular phone
service is now also available throughout the region. Internet service is also
available in Internet Café’s.
Roads & Fuel:
Essentially, the only paved road in the area is Highway 1. AII other side roads are
dirt. Much caution should be taken when driving on the highway. It is narrow, has
no shoulder, has some very curvy sections, and has some deteriorated sections
of pavement. Extra caution should be taken at night, due to the higher incidence
of drunk drivers, animals in the road, bicycles without reflectors, and vehicles with
burned-out lights or headlights out of adjustment. After heavy rains the dirt roads
in the area can become extremely muddy and difficult to navigate. The Mexican
army has several check-points on the highway for drugs and guns. Unleaded
(gasoline, Magna Sin), and diesel fuel are available at numerous gas stations
throughout the region. The prices are the same at all stations. A higher grade
unleaded fuel (coded red) is available. Some stations are open 24 hours.
Presently unleaded regular cost about $2.75 a gallon and unleaded premium
about $3.25
Public Transportation:
Microbuses run regularly between Colonet and Nueva Odisea during daylight
hours. Inexpensive taxi service is available along the highway in a more limited
area.
Utilities:
Electricity is available in most communities, though in almost no migrant camps.
It is the same as in the U.S. - 110 volts and 60 hertz. Electricity costs about twice
as much as in the
U.S.
Water
City water is available in most communities, with each community having their
own well. In communities without water service residents purchase water from
water trucks. Where city water is available water pressure varies greatly
throughout the day and depending on the season. In many cases towns will only
have water one or two days a week. For someone to have consistent, substantial
water pressure it is often necessary to make a considerable investment in
getting their own water storage tank and a pump. City water is generally
untreated, and its quality varies greatly from community to community, depending
on the well it comes from.
Drinking Water
For drinking water most people purchase purified water in 5 gallon jugs from
area stores.
Medical Services:
There are dozens of private physicians with offices throughout the region.
Numerous pharmacies where medicines can be purchased. and a number of
labs where laboratory studies can be done. There are 2 private hospitals in San
Quintín, one a non-profit Christian ministry, that offer major surgery and
hospitalization. There is a government clinic in Colonia Vicente Guerrero which is
open to the public. It should be noted that there are numerous traditional Indian
medicine men or witch doctors (who by the way charge about 10 times what a
doctor's visit costs).
Click Here to See More Photos of our Close-by Beaches:
There is a close-by beach about one mile from our ministry base. Also, there are
many other close-by beaches within a short driving distance. The beaches are
very clean and little used. There are many shells and sea life that can be seen.
The population of the San Quintín region is about 150,000 ,
spread out over about 40 communities and neighborhoods, and a few dozen
migrant farm camps. Some neighborhoods are as large as a few thousand, and
migrant camps vary from 10 rooms up to around 500. The main economic activity
in the area, employing nearly 100,000 individuals, is the production of fresh
market vegetables by agribusinesses for export to the United States. These
crops are dependent almost totally on well water. Many people in coastal
communities make their living from the sea. At present, the basic daily wage for
field workers is a little under $7 U..S. (For perspective, locally nurses make $8 to
$12 daily and salaried general physicians make $40 daily. In other parts of
Mexico the same agricultural work may only pay about $5 U.S. per day.) Workers
as young as 8 or 10 may be employed as well when labor demand is high. This
makes it possible for some families to have 2, 3, or more wage earners.
Transportation from the camps and communities out to the fields and back is
provided free by the various companies. A large part of the agricultural work force
is of Indian heritage, mainly from the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, a few
thousand miles away from San Quintín.
Evangelical Churches:
There are approximately 80 evangelical churches in the region. The main
denominations represented are: Assemblies of God (15), Foursquare (9), Open
Door Church (a local denomination) (12), Methodist (3), Pentecostal Holiness
(4), Nazarene (3), Church of God (3), Baptist (3) plus a number of others. Some
churches may have as few as 15-30 attenders, while most would probably fall in
the 30-100 range. All together the area churches represent perhaps 4,000
people, or about 3.5 to 4% of the population, about the same as the national
average. Most of the pastors are Mexican nationals, a few of whom are
indigenous themselves, but there are also a few American and Central American
pastors. Some of the pastors have had some Bible School or seminary training,
but many have had little or no formal training. Many of the pastors do secular
work on the side to support themselves. Few of the pastors speak English.
Communications:
Telephone service is now widely available in the region, though there still are
many smaller communities where standard phone service is not available.
Casetas telefónicas, small businesses where an attendant places the call for
you, abound. It cost about $1.00 a minute to call the U.S. Many of these also offer
fax services. Pay phones that use coins or prepaid phone cards are becoming
more common in public places and within many businesses. Cellular phone
service is now also available throughout the region. Internet service is also
available in Internet Café’s.
Roads & Fuel:
Essentially, the only paved road in the area is Highway 1. AII other side roads are
dirt. Much caution should be taken when driving on the highway. It is narrow, has
no shoulder, has some very curvy sections, and has some deteriorated sections
of pavement. Extra caution should be taken at night, due to the higher incidence
of drunk drivers, animals in the road, bicycles without reflectors, and vehicles with
burned-out lights or headlights out of adjustment. After heavy rains the dirt roads
in the area can become extremely muddy and difficult to navigate. The Mexican
army has several check-points on the highway for drugs and guns. Unleaded
(gasoline, Magna Sin), and diesel fuel are available at numerous gas stations
throughout the region. The prices are the same at all stations. A higher grade
unleaded fuel (coded red) is available. Some stations are open 24 hours.
Presently unleaded regular cost about $2.75 a gallon and unleaded premium
about $3.25
Public Transportation:
Microbuses run regularly between Colonet and Nueva Odisea during daylight
hours. Inexpensive taxi service is available along the highway in a more limited
area.
Utilities:
Electricity is available in most communities, though in almost no migrant camps.
It is the same as in the U.S. - 110 volts and 60 hertz. Electricity costs about twice
as much as in the
U.S.
Water
City water is available in most communities, with each community having their
own well. In communities without water service residents purchase water from
water trucks. Where city water is available water pressure varies greatly
throughout the day and depending on the season. In many cases towns will only
have water one or two days a week. For someone to have consistent, substantial
water pressure it is often necessary to make a considerable investment in
getting their own water storage tank and a pump. City water is generally
untreated, and its quality varies greatly from community to community, depending
on the well it comes from.
Drinking Water
For drinking water most people purchase purified water in 5 gallon jugs from
area stores.
Medical Services:
There are dozens of private physicians with offices throughout the region.
Numerous pharmacies where medicines can be purchased. and a number of
labs where laboratory studies can be done. There are 2 private hospitals in San
Quintín, one a non-profit Christian ministry, that offer major surgery and
hospitalization. There is a government clinic in Colonia Vicente Guerrero which is
open to the public. It should be noted that there are numerous traditional Indian
medicine men or witch doctors (who by the way charge about 10 times what a
doctor's visit costs).
Click Here to See More Photos of our Close-by Beaches:
There is a close-by beach about one mile from our ministry base. Also, there are
many other close-by beaches within a short driving distance. The beaches are
very clean and little used. There are many shells and sea life that can be seen.
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| Map of Our Area (Baja California) |
| Youth Teams, Family Teams, Adult Teams & Church teams. All with any kind of work & ministry emphasis desired! |
| Adults/Youth $225 Children (6-12) $200 Pre-School (0-5) Free |
| Lodging, building materials & tools for work projects, VBS Program, media & ministry equip., coordination of ministries, and our on site assistance! |
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