Kino Border Initiative dinner set for March 10 in Phoenix

Father Sean

The 2nd Annual Kino Border Initiative Dinner will be held in Phoenix on March 10 to raise financial support for this ministry that helps individuals and communities on both sides of the Arizona-Mexican border affected by the consequences of migration.
The dinner will be preceded by a reception at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, O’Carroll Hall, 330 W. Coral Gables Drive.  Tickets are $250 per person, and sponsorships ranging from $350 to $3,000 are available.  For reservations or further information, contact Lucy Howell at 602-695-1604 or howishome@aol.com.
Founded in January 2009, the Kino Border Initiative is strategically located in the twin cities of Ambos Nogales (southern Arizona and northern Sonora), which is a major port of entry and deportation for migrants in the southwest. Its mission is to promote US-Mexico border and immigration policies that affirm the dignity of the human person and a spirit of bi-national solidarity through direct humanitarian assistance, social and pastoral education with communities on both sides of the border and participation in collaborative networks that engage in research and advocacy to transform local, regional, and national policies.
One of its most visible efforts is the humanitarian assistance provided to migrants who have been deported from the U.S. An outreach center provides meals, clothing and basic medical assistance to people recently deported. They also run a shelter for unaccompanied women and children who are otherwise extremely vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
Father Sean Carroll, S.J., serves as the executive director of the Kino Border Initiative and will share his insights and vision for the KBI during the dinner program.