Blessed Nuno Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 3484
Duluth, MN 55803
P.O. Box 3484
Duluth, MN 55803
Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
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AGUA PRIETA IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE BORDER FROM DOUGLAS,
ARIZONA, 120 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TUCSON. THE NAME OF THE TOWN MEANS "DARK
WATER". THIS BORDER COMMUNITY HAS AN OFFICIAL POPULATION OF 70,303 ACCORDING TO
THE 2005 CENSUS, BUT AN UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT POPULATION PROBABLY ACCOUNTS FOR
AS MANY AS 50,000 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS.
AGUA PRIETA WAS FOUNDED IN 1899 AND GAINED MUNICIPAL STATUS IN 1942. THE TOWN
PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AND WAS ATTACKED BY PANCHO
VILLA IN 1916. IN 1920, THE PLAN DE AGUA PRIETA WAS SIGNED WHICH CALLED FOR THE REPEAL
OF THE GOVERNMENT HEADED BY VENUSTIANO CARRANZA. PLUTARCO ELIAS CALLES AND
LAZARO CARDENAS, FUTURE PRESIDENTS OF MEXICO, BOTH LIVED IN AGUA PRIETA DURING ITS
PIONEER DAYS.
MANY PEOPLE MIGRATE FROM SOUTHERN AND RURAL MEXICO TO AGUA PRIETA, ATTRACTED
BY POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY.
THESE FACTORIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE AMERICAN OWNED, MANUFACTURE SUCH ITEMS AS
SEAT BELTS, VELRCO PRODUCTS, AND CLOTHING. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH
JOBS TO EMPLOY ALL WHO ARRIVE, SO MANY ARE SIMPLE STUCK IN THE EVER-GROWING
"COLONIAS" OF AGUA PRIETA.
WHEN THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY BEGAN WORKING IN AGUA PRIETA IN 1998, "A-P" (AS IT IS
OFTEN CALLED) WAS THE CROSSING POINT OF CHOICE FOR MIGRATION INTO ARIZONA UP TO
1,000 PEOPLE PER DAY WERE DETAINED AND RETURNED TO MEXICO THROUGH AGUA
PRIETA.SINCE THEN, CHANGES IN BORDER ENFORCEMENT HAVE CAUSED MUCH OF THE
MIGRANT TRAFFIC TO MOVE TO MORE DANGEROUS AREAS IN THE DESERT TO THE WEST OF
AGUA PRIETA.
PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY BARRIO OUTREACH PROJECT AND
PROMOTION OF CAFE JUSTO HAVE HELPED SOME PEOPLE REMAIN IN MEXICO RATHER THAN
HAVING TO MIGRATE NORTH. SOCIETY SUPPORT FOR THREE LOCAL ORPHANAGES, A DRUG
REHABILITATION CENTER HAVE HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE BEEN
CAUGHT UP IN THE CHAOS OF THE BORDER. THE SOCIETY IS BUILDING A NEW ORPHANAGE,
MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSE, IN ORDER TO REACH EVEN MORE OF AGUA PRIETA'S
ORPHANED AND HOMELESS CHILDREN.
ARIZONA, 120 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TUCSON. THE NAME OF THE TOWN MEANS "DARK
WATER". THIS BORDER COMMUNITY HAS AN OFFICIAL POPULATION OF 70,303 ACCORDING TO
THE 2005 CENSUS, BUT AN UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT POPULATION PROBABLY ACCOUNTS FOR
AS MANY AS 50,000 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS.
AGUA PRIETA WAS FOUNDED IN 1899 AND GAINED MUNICIPAL STATUS IN 1942. THE TOWN
PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AND WAS ATTACKED BY PANCHO
VILLA IN 1916. IN 1920, THE PLAN DE AGUA PRIETA WAS SIGNED WHICH CALLED FOR THE REPEAL
OF THE GOVERNMENT HEADED BY VENUSTIANO CARRANZA. PLUTARCO ELIAS CALLES AND
LAZARO CARDENAS, FUTURE PRESIDENTS OF MEXICO, BOTH LIVED IN AGUA PRIETA DURING ITS
PIONEER DAYS.
MANY PEOPLE MIGRATE FROM SOUTHERN AND RURAL MEXICO TO AGUA PRIETA, ATTRACTED
BY POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY.
THESE FACTORIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE AMERICAN OWNED, MANUFACTURE SUCH ITEMS AS
SEAT BELTS, VELRCO PRODUCTS, AND CLOTHING. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH
JOBS TO EMPLOY ALL WHO ARRIVE, SO MANY ARE SIMPLE STUCK IN THE EVER-GROWING
"COLONIAS" OF AGUA PRIETA.
WHEN THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY BEGAN WORKING IN AGUA PRIETA IN 1998, "A-P" (AS IT IS
OFTEN CALLED) WAS THE CROSSING POINT OF CHOICE FOR MIGRATION INTO ARIZONA UP TO
1,000 PEOPLE PER DAY WERE DETAINED AND RETURNED TO MEXICO THROUGH AGUA
PRIETA.SINCE THEN, CHANGES IN BORDER ENFORCEMENT HAVE CAUSED MUCH OF THE
MIGRANT TRAFFIC TO MOVE TO MORE DANGEROUS AREAS IN THE DESERT TO THE WEST OF
AGUA PRIETA.
PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY BARRIO OUTREACH PROJECT AND
PROMOTION OF CAFE JUSTO HAVE HELPED SOME PEOPLE REMAIN IN MEXICO RATHER THAN
HAVING TO MIGRATE NORTH. SOCIETY SUPPORT FOR THREE LOCAL ORPHANAGES, A DRUG
REHABILITATION CENTER HAVE HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE BEEN
CAUGHT UP IN THE CHAOS OF THE BORDER. THE SOCIETY IS BUILDING A NEW ORPHANAGE,
MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSE, IN ORDER TO REACH EVEN MORE OF AGUA PRIETA'S
ORPHANED AND HOMELESS CHILDREN.
MEMBER LOUISA ROMO OUR OFFICE IN AGUA PRIETA LOCATED MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSE
DISTRIBUTING SHOES AND TOYS IN PLAZA COMERCIAL TERAN OPENING SOON
AT BRAZOS DE AMOR ORPHANAGE CALLE INTERNACIONAL, AVE 4-5
DISTRIBUTING SHOES AND TOYS IN PLAZA COMERCIAL TERAN OPENING SOON
AT BRAZOS DE AMOR ORPHANAGE CALLE INTERNACIONAL, AVE 4-5
VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE FOOD, C.R.R.E.D.A. #8 IS A DRUG AND CASA HOGAR PEPITO
BLANKETS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES ALCOHOL REHABILITATION A DIF OPERATED MUNICIPAL
DAILY AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH TO CENTER IN AGUA PRIETA. SOME ORPHANAGE IN AGUA PRIETA
AT-RISK CHILDREN IN AGUA PRIETA RESIDENTS ARE AS YOUNG AS RECEIVES ONGOING SUPPORT
12 YEARS OF AGE. THE SOCIETY FROM THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY
PROVIDES FOOD AND CLEANING THE NEW FACILITY SHOWN ABOVE
SUPPLIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS OPENED IN 2008, REPLACING A MUCH
SMALLER ORPHANAGE.
BLANKETS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES ALCOHOL REHABILITATION A DIF OPERATED MUNICIPAL
DAILY AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH TO CENTER IN AGUA PRIETA. SOME ORPHANAGE IN AGUA PRIETA
AT-RISK CHILDREN IN AGUA PRIETA RESIDENTS ARE AS YOUNG AS RECEIVES ONGOING SUPPORT
12 YEARS OF AGE. THE SOCIETY FROM THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY
PROVIDES FOOD AND CLEANING THE NEW FACILITY SHOWN ABOVE
SUPPLIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS OPENED IN 2008, REPLACING A MUCH
SMALLER ORPHANAGE.
ARCHBISHOP MACIAS OF HERMOSILLO (L) DANIEL CIFUENTES THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY
AND BISHOP KICANAS (R) OF TUCSON A FOUNDER OF CAFE JUSTO HAS PROMOTED CAFE JUSTO TO
VISIT THE CAFE JUSTO ROASTING PLANT PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
IN AGUA PRIETA, MARCH 2009 ORGANICALLY GROWN SINCE THE PROJECT'S INCEPTION
CERTIFICATION AS A PREEMPTIVE EFFORT TO SAVE
LIVES ALONG OUR BORDER
PROMOTION OR CAFE JUSTO (FORMERLY JUST COFFEE) IS
AN OFFICIAL PROJECT OF THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY
AND BISHOP KICANAS (R) OF TUCSON A FOUNDER OF CAFE JUSTO HAS PROMOTED CAFE JUSTO TO
VISIT THE CAFE JUSTO ROASTING PLANT PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
IN AGUA PRIETA, MARCH 2009 ORGANICALLY GROWN SINCE THE PROJECT'S INCEPTION
CERTIFICATION AS A PREEMPTIVE EFFORT TO SAVE
LIVES ALONG OUR BORDER
PROMOTION OR CAFE JUSTO (FORMERLY JUST COFFEE) IS
AN OFFICIAL PROJECT OF THE BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY
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