Our Love For Humanity project began in the fall of 2019 as a direct response to the migrant caravans leaving Central American countries for a better life. From our earliest days, we have provided refugees with comprehensive services that include, food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies, medical care, and mental health services to the children.

Run by Pastor Gustavo Banda and Pastora Zaida,Templo Embajadores de Jesus is one of the largest of the 32 albergues in Tijuana. It provides care and shelter for two populations of migrants, one primarily of Central Americans, who live in the church building itself, and the other of Haitians, in an encampment known as Little Haiti, which also houses African migrants, in an adjacent set of buildings.

Driving up a small hill on a dirt road just 34 minutes from the San Ysidro border, the turn from the main street is easy to miss. In the rainy season, the dirt road becomes a muddy river. Small cars daring to drive through can wind up missing a tire by the end of the short trek. But those who make it to the top will find refuge at a small church called Templo Embajadores de Jesús. Such is the case for thousands of migrants. Whether you are from the north or south side of the U.S.-Mexico border, you are welcomed here with open arms.

Tijuana, Mexico, has a long history of being a middle point for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Thousands of refugees fleeing violence and poverty in Honduras, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and  Guatemala are seeking asylum in the U.S. These individuals have experienced traumas that most of us cannot imagine, due to the violence in their countries of origin, the hardship of the journey to Mexico,  and the substandard conditions in which they currently live while waiting for a response. These individuals have found short-term refuge in Mexico, yet they greatly need support.  Migrants: 2500 (~50% Children) As of June 2023

Because most of our work occurs in Tijuana, Mexico, accepting donations of new and used items may be restricted. Transporting items into Mexico is a complex and resource-consuming process. When new items are transported across the border from the United States, a 16% import tax is charged, and a receipt showing the value of the item(s) and proving that they are new must be presented to Mexican border authorities. Mexico forbids the importing of many used items, including clothing and shoes.

 To maximize time and donations, the Love for Humanity Project prefers to collect financial donations and purchase needed items on the Mexican side of the border. Both in the USA and Mexico, we always attempt first to purchase needed items from small community-owned businesses.