Food Bank of Jalisco (BAMX) Field Trip

Our Axixic Michicihualli despensa (food giveaway) group was invited to tour the

Jalisco Food Bank facilities in Juanacatlan near El Salto. 

Every other week, for the past 4 + years, Axixic Michicihualli, a group of volunteers

(Mexicans Helping Mexicans) has gathered to work with BAMX to distribute food 

to the needy families in our area.

In recognition of our support and constant work, we were invited to see where the food that we distribute comes from and to meet the staff of BAMX.  BAMX is a not-for-profit organization itself, so their recognizing our efforts and contributions is highly valued.

Interiors of the BAMX facilities in Juanacatlan.

We all rode together in my family van and arrived on time (gringo time).  While we waited for the staff and crew to gather, we were allowed to tour the facilities.

The BAMX Director and his staff gave us a warm, formal welcome.

I found this custom plastic bag holder/dispenser a particularly good design.

It truly is amazing how much food goes through this facility for distribution to our areas.

Tortilleria

We walked from the distribution facility to the local centro comunitario for our orientation.  On the way we passed the BAMX Tortilleria, that makes about 200 kilos of tortillas a day, to go with the abarrotes and fruits and vegetables that are delivered for despensas.

Centro Comunitario de Juanacatlan

Our orientation included a short presentation by staff members, a viewing of a short video about the BAMX and what it accomplishes...

...and a short description of the online classes offered by BAMX to the community.

Then it was time for a repose...and we were served a breakfast from the food that is donated to BAMX.  It was delicious and a special treat, since it was made with the food we usually distribute to our communities for their despensas.

At the end of our orientation we were gifted a certificate of recognition for our work and we all signed a "convenio" to agree to continue to work toward the betterment of our communities.

Groupo Axixic Michicihualli and BAMX members.

Sept. 10th, 2020

Juanacatlan, Jalisco Mexico

 

++++++++++++++++ Axixic Michicihualli Turns 4 ! ++++++++++

It seems like yesterday that I heard about a group of "Mexicans Helping Mexicans" and walked to the parking lot of Prisa on the carretera to investigate.

Parece como si fuera ayer que escuche de un grupo de "Mexicanos Ayudando A Mexicanos"

y fui al estacionamiento de Prisa en la carretera para investigar.

Now here we are, 4 years later, many families served with a bi-weekly despensa.

Ahorra ya tenemos 4 años de ayudar a familias necesitadas con nuestras despensas cada 15 días.

Anne and Raul Medina

 Our hostess for the afternoon was Anne Dyer, of Casa Montana.  She graciously 

let us gather in her upstairs patio to share memories, food, drink and song.

Nuestra patrocinadora, Anne Dyer de Casa Montana nos dejo usar su
bello patio para compartir memorias, comida, bebida y musica.

Our guests started to arrive, taking in the beautiful mountain vistas.

Nuestros invitados empezaron a llegar.

Wonderful food was served and friends shared stories.

Deliciosa comida fue servida mientras que los invitados visitaban.

 Christian

Then it was time for music.  Guitarist Christian was to accompany our dear friend

Lola La Tequilera this evening.

Llego la hora de musica.  Guitarrista Christian iba a acompañar a nuestra querida amiga
Lola La Tequilera esta tarde.

Lola's focus and talent is like no other.

El enfoque y talento de Lola es como ningún otro.

Lola filled our afternoon with heartfelt song.

Lola lleno nuestra tarde con music y canción del corazón.

Our videographer, Raul was so taken by the performance

that he also joined in.

Nuestro videografo, Raul fue tan movido que tambien canto.

All in all a most memorable and enjoyable celebration.

Al final pasamos una celebración de lujo!

Watch for us again this year as we bring much needed food to our local communities.

Buscanos en sus comunidades este año, continuando a traer comida a nuestras gentes necesitadas.

We are Axixic Michicihualli.

Somos Axixic Michicihualli

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