Photo Galleries
Ensenada, Mexico; Finishing the Showers, July 2007
- BasicNecessities' effort in this mission event, sponsored by Valley Community Church of Pleasanton, was to provide volunteer support and for the completion of the tile work in the dormitory showers. The pictures of the farewell dinner include our team members and residents of the local Ensenada church community.
Hoops for Virginia Tech, May 18, 2007
- The Las Positas basketball team supported a fundraiser to support the students at Virginia Tech after the shooting tragedy earlier this year. Each team member had people signed up to support the fundraiser based on the number of hoops that they should make out of 100. BasicNecessities held a raffle during this event.
Baskets of Love, Mother's Day, May 2007
- This past May we delivered 25 gift baskets to the homeless moms at Tri-Valley Haven and Shepherd's Gate homeless and domestic violence shelters in Livermore, CA. Although we cannot show you pictures of the moms for privacy reasons, we can show you the pictures of our team putting the "baskets" together and delivering them. We didn't use real baskets for space reasons, at the request of the shelters.
Nosotras en Control, March 2007
- Held in March 2007 (our first annual program) for young Latinas, this program helped to strengthen self-respect, encourage physical restraint in relationships, and teach the girls that they are the owners of their bodies. This year, we hope to hold the program for 200 young Latinas.
Da Wata Fountin'; Punta Gorda Belize, 2005-2006
Da Wata Fountin'; Punta Gorda, Belize, 2006 (28 Mb Video)
- Da Wata Fountin' was founded by Julia DeShong, and recently handed off to a local team in Punta Gorda, Belize, Central America. Da Wata Fountin' is a place where people can get off the streets and into a safe place where the Da Wata Fountin' staff can share with them the love of Jesus Christ. This video shows Julia's team building up the center. The center needs continued support for rent, utilities, and the meals that they serve.