Today is Giving Tuesday and also the launch of Doxa’s 4th Annual December Matching Campaign. If we haven’t met before, I’m Alex Knopes and I have the privilege of serving as Doxa’s executive director. Part of Doxa’s vision is to see people in Tijuana flourish relationally and economically. We’ve found house building, education, and long-term community as rather effective tools in achieving this vision.
A new house for a family can be life-changing, allowing the parents to focus on providing for their kids instead of worrying about tomorrow’s rain forecast and a leaky roof. A new house allows the children in the family to focus on school and just being a kid, instead of repeated illness from living on a dirt floor.
A Doxa education scholarship can be the cornerstone to breaking the cycle of poverty, allowing children to have a better life than their parents have had. While the material items (like school supplies, uniforms, shoes, and backpacks) are essential to success in the classroom, mentoring and tutoring these students on a daily basis is where real impact happens. Over the course of this year, Doxa has expanded its number of tutors to allow for more individualized attention.
Building long-term community does not happen overnight; and Doxa’s 33-year existence is a testament to that. Doxa’s community center provides a place where everyone is welcome and can grow in relationship with each other and with Christ. Dance classes, summer camps, sports, exercise classes, field trips, community events, parenting workshops, and access to counseling are some of the offerings. Over the past year, we’ve taken a renewed focus to partnering with more specialized organizations. For example, Dunamis is a local organization that brings Kids Club once a month. A Saturday of fun and games, with a meaningful message about Christ for everyone.
Doxa’s board of directors has generously pledged $50,946 in matching funds, so all donations up to that amount will be doubled through the end of this year.
Over the next few weeks, we invite you to follow along as we take a deeper dive into Doxa’s impact throughout Tijuana, focusing on a new story each week. You can help by sharing Doxa’s message with others during this season and also prayerfully consider donating before years’ end to double your financial impact.
Donations can be made online through Doxa’s website. We also accept various other types of donations.
Muchas gracias!