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AWARE stands for Alternative Work-study And Reality Experience. This program
provides educational and work
experiences for Mexican and international
visitors, volunteers, and teams. The AWARE program is designed for
adults of all ages, immersing them in the reality of life in rural
Mexico as it relates to the issues of hunger, poverty, development and
global awareness. This cross-cultural
experience focuses on the needs
of villagers
and farming families
and the Church's response through Christian outreach; livestock
projects; sustainable agriculture; health issues; community
development; creation stewardship; and church and faith development. AWARE UPDATE
The
GYTTE staff and the Methodist Church of
Mexico are grateful to the many Christians who volunteer to participate
on
AWARE Teams that come to serve with the “Give Ye Them To Eat” program. Teams of ten to sixteen people come to
serve for nine to ten days at the “Tree of Life” Training Center for
integrated
development.
Besides the various work projects at the Training Center and in the community the team participates in daily devotions and study segments which are a vital part of the AWARE experience. The team members attend church services in the village of Tlancualpican and/or the city of Puebla. They visit a village project where they have the opportunity to see GYTTE trained community-based health workers involved in teaching villagers the basics for good health. Throughout their time in Mexico the team works, worships and lives beside their new Mexican friends and colleagues thus participating in a truly cross-cultural experience.
February 2006 - February 2007 Team Season: During this team season the following groups participated in the AWARE experience.
February 2 - 11, 2007: This team comprised of Methodists from various Churches in the Kasas East Conference. The team participated in a variety of projects.
January 12 - 21, 2007: This team comprised of Methodists from various Churches in the Nebraska State . The team participated in a variety of projects.
October 27 - November 5, 2006: This team was comprised of church members from Brentwood UMC, TN. The team participated in a variety of projects.
October 6 - 15, 2006: This team comprised of Methodists from various Churches in the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference . The team participated in a variety of projects.
August 4 – 13, 2006: This team was comprised of church members from Divine Savior UMC and Asbury UMC in Madison, WI; and Northridge UMC, CA. The team participated in a variety of projects.
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