“Puentes De Compasión” (Bridges of Compassion) is a grassroots Christian service organization based in the sister cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. “Puentes De Compasión” is dedicated to serving orphans, the disabled and troubled youth along the international border, culling financial and volunteer resources from churches, businesses, families and individuals, and p
roviding them directly to established projects in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and nearby communities. The long term vision includes educating the public about the child crisis along the border, and providing opportunities to assist in unique projects to benefit a wide variety of needs. The organization will sponsor established programs, and create their own activities and programs for youth to promote spiritual, educational and professional growth. Although the primary focus is to provide supplemental support to meet the daily needs of programs in the Piedras Negras area, the vision includes developing programs that will serve and support young people in both Mexico and the United States. The board of directors is currently forming and includes representation from both countries, Plans are underway to organize “Puentes De Compasión” as a 501(c)3 Nonprofit in 2012.
“Puentes De Compasión” es un ministerio de servicio formado por los creyentes Cristianos que viven en la frontera internacional de Texas y México, en Piedras Negras, Coahuila, México, Eagle Pass, Texas, serviendo en las comunidades cercanas. La visión a largo plazo incluye la educación del público sobre la crisis de los huérfanos y jóvenes con problemas, desarrollando y proporcionando oportunidades al público para ayudar en proyectos especiales en beneficio de una amplia variedad de necesidades. El ministerio “Puentes De Compasión” patrocina programas establecidos de huérfanos y jóvenes, y va a crear sus propias actividades y programas para la juventud para promover el crecimiento espiritual, educacional y profesional. Aunque el enfoque principal será sobre los programas para huérfanos, discapacitados y jóvenes con problemas de adicción en el área de Piedras Negras, la visión incluye el desarrollo de programas que sirven y apoyan a los jóvenes en México y los Estados Unidos.
