Ramona directs the van driver, Martin, through the pot-holed streets of Colonia Muniz in south Texas, guiding us to a bright pink building at the community’s center. ARISE (A Resource in Serving Equality) is painted in bold letters on a sign outside, signifying the presence of the 23 year old non-profit. In their own words: [...]
Posts Tagged ‘colonias’
Tamales and Gratitude
In January when we visited the Rio Grande Valley, one of the highlights was meeting local families from an area “colonia” (see previous post for definition of colonia) and spending an evening sharing stories and dinner. On that evening I was paired with a young girl, about 11 years old, who was vivacious, smart, curious, [...]
In the calm before the storm…
It is less than 24 hours until Hurricane Alex makes landfall and residents here in the Rio Grande Valley (“the Valley”) are preparing for the worst. Lines at grocery stores snake through the aisles as residents stock up on water, sand bags, coolers, and anything else they might need if the power goes out or [...]
