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		<title>Los Alamitos, USA &#8211; A Head Start on the Road to Achieving Brian’s Dreams &#8211; Sep 2015</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2015/09/14/los-alamitos-usa-a-head-start-on-the-road-to-achieving-brians-dreams-sep2015/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian was a typical teenager still finding his way in the world, confidence in himself with big dreams for the future. He came to the Youth Center’s Leadership Academy during the summer of 2013 seeking to better himself so he could attain his goal of becoming a pediatrician by attending &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Los Alamitos, USA &#8211; Youth Center holds 2nd Annual Leadership Academy &#8211; 1 Feb 2015</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2015/02/01/los-alamitos-usa-youth-center-holds-2nd-annual-leadership-academy-31-jan-2015/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2015 11:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Los Alamitos Youth Center’s 2nd Annual Leadership Academy celebrated 26 graduates ranging in ages from 16 to 18 years, more than double the number of graduates from last year. This six-week long academy, which is free for participating students, is designed to prepare youth for the real world, with &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Los Alamitos, USA – Mark benefits from leadership training – 29 Aug 2014</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2014/08/29/los-alamitos-usa-leadership-academy-29-aug-2014/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2014 04:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark’s experiences are a strong testimony to how a supportive environment, a desire to help others, and leadership training can help a person succeed. It was late May in 2004 when 7 year old Mark first walked into the Youth Center accompanied by his mother. His family had just moved &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Los Alamitos, USA – Youth Center Season Finale Concert – May 2014</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2014/06/27/los-alamitos-usa-music-successes-27-june-2014/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2014/06/27/los-alamitos-usa-music-successes-27-june-2014/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2014 05:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in a 22 year history offering the only Elementary Music Education option to students, the Youth Center’s enrollment topped 400. Because of the successful growth of this program, we were able to provide every student with the opportunity to perform in a finale concert on stage. &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baja, MX – BCM building family homes – Oct to Dec 2013</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2014/06/27/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-oct-to-dec-2013/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2014/06/27/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-oct-to-dec-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hector tells us that Hector David and Paul were directing and guiding groups to build 18 Homes, 8 latrines , and 19 special building projects during the three months.  Thank you both for blessing families in need by helping them change their lives for the better! One family they helped was living in terrible conditions in one very small room that had &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baja, MX – BCM building family homes – Jul to Sep 2013</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/11/30/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-jul-to-sep-2013/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/11/30/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-jul-to-sep-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had a great time building and blessing others during July through September, when Paul and Hector-David, along with visiting teams who came mainly from the USA, built: 14 Homes 7 latrines 19 projects In addition to this building, many existing homes were repaired and painted by the families with &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baja, MX – BCM building family homes – Apr to Jun 2013</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/09/06/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-apr-to-jun-2013/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/09/06/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-apr-to-jun-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hector David and Paul have had the opportunity to help and also lead a few house building groups coming from the USA and even as far as from Australia from April to June.  Together they have built 35 homes that have brought protection, shelter and light at night to 157 &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baja, MX – BCM building family homes – Jan to Mar 2013</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/08/31/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-14-dec-2012/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/08/31/baja-mx-bcm-building-family-homes-14-dec-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BCM has been leading groups from USA who build homes for disadvantaged families in Baja, California for many years and with our support since 2009.  Their goal for 2013 is to construct: 157 Homes that will benefit 553 children and their families 80 Toilets 2 School classrooms 2 Churches Train and &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baja, MX – BCM building family homes – Sep to Dec 2012</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/05/31/baja-california-mx-home-building-31-mar-2013/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/05/31/baja-california-mx-home-building-31-mar-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hector David has been working hard for the last three months from September to December, when he helped or led groups from the USA who came to Baja at weekends to build 26 homes, like the new family home below. He also taught families how to maintain their homes, and helped or led &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Los Alamitos USA &#8211; Volunteer awards &#8211; 9 Feb 2013</title>
		<link>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/02/28/los-alamitos-ca-a-night-among-the-stars-9-feb-2013/</link>
		<comments>https://betterlives.org/archive/blog/2013/02/28/los-alamitos-ca-a-night-among-the-stars-9-feb-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[chris.wade@wfcf.org]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Los Alamitos Youth Center staged a very successful and well attended first annual youth awards event called &#8216;A Night Among the Stars&#8217; when music was performed by a quartet of Los Alamitos High School students. A number of local non-profit organizations; Precious Life Shelter, Grateful &#8230;]]></description>
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