Casa Domasco, a refuge for the derelicts, the maimed, and the (hopefully) recovering addicts, continues to serve God’s people in Mazatlan. But it is now in a new location, has a new support arrangement and a new name, Una Gota En El Oceano (“A Drop in the Ocean”). The new facility is one large dorm which can sleep 22 men (and more accommodated on floor mats if needed), one smaller house for women, and a large fenced yard. There are five workers: one man and one woman who are caregivers; a truck driver for pick-ups of people and donated food, a cook, and a translator (original overseer who is now again a client because of severe diabetes).
The name, Casa Damasco, was changed out of necessity by the group of Mexicans who have taken over management and established it as a new charitable entity. The group taking over management is called “I Thirst”, which is modeled after Mother Teresa’s work and consists of primarily Catholics from a church in Sabalo country. As the situation now stands, LaVina no longer provides the primary support for the house. About 8 to 12 people from LaVina still visit the house each week and provide for needs as they are presented or discovered. These changes seem to be in line with the LaVina philosophy of turning works over to the nationals.
The new accommodations, as can be seen by photos below, are a tremendous improvement over the old house. It is such a joy to visit each week and spend time there showing God’s love to the residents.
