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Frequently Asked Questions
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Answers:
1. Is the Amigos de Misión San Pablo organization tax deductible?
Yes.
For United States Taxpayers: P.A.I.P.I.D. (see below) has been accepted under the umbrella of the Austin Community Foundation:
www.austincommunityfoundation.org.
Detailed instructions on how to make a tax-exempt donation are available at
Cash Donations.
For Mexican Taxpayers: Proyecto de Atención Integral a la Persona Inmuno Deprimida, A.C. (P.A.I.P.I.D.) is a fully-recognized charitable organization under Mexican law. It is governed by IJAS (Instituto Jalisciense de Asistencia Social:
www.ijas.jalisco.gob.mx), and can issue tax deductible receipts.
The R.F.C. # is PAI 940423 7XO. Information on how to make a tax-exempt donation is available at
Cash Donations.
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2.
Where should I send my donation?
Details are provided on the Cash Donations page.
3.
When I do my regular shopping at COSTO, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, etc., can I pick up extra items for the children? If so, where do I take them o be delivered?
Yes, please see Donations in Kind
for a list of items we need.
4. Who should I
contact to get involved?
Amigos President, Dixie Topham, dixie@tepalo.com,
766-5987.
5. Are these children
HIV-positive?
No, but many have siblings who are HIV-positive, and are being cared for by the nuns at the
AIDS hospice in Tonalá. Some of their siblings have already died.
6. Do they ever see their
parents or siblings who are ill?
Yes. The Madres make every effort for the families to interact as often as possible.
7. Can I adopt one of these children?
Mexican law has changed, whereby adoption is possible, but remains complicated. The children at Misión San Pablo are in different legal situations, making adoption very difficult.
The largest group of children is under the official guardianship of Madre Bertha Chávez López, head of P.A.I.P.I.D. Some of the children still have a living parent, but most likely, that parent is in the last stages of AIDS, or has abandoned the child, or cannot care for the child due to mental illness, drug abuse or other reasons.
Some of our children are placed at the Misión by D.I.F. (Mexican Social Service), and they remain with us only until their legal and/or family situation can be resolved.
8. What is the involvement of the Catholic Church with the Misión San Pablo?
The Mision San Pablo receives no direct monetary assistance from the Catholic Church. However, through twice-yearly collections the Archdiocese provides some funding to P.A.I.P.I.D., the umbrella organization founded by Madre Bertha.
In addition, the Archbishop acts as intermediary between the Misión and potential benefactors. One example of this is that several of the older children have received scholarships.
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9. What are the monthly expenses to run the
Misión?
Basic expenses run about
$54,000 Pesos per month. This does not include capital improvements, emergency needs, medical/dental care, etc.
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10. Can I visit the children?
Yes. However,
in order to minimize disruptions to the children’s regular schedule,
advance arrangements for visits must be made through Amigos President,
Dixie Topham at dixie@tepalo.com,
766-5987.
11. Why don't you have a landline telephone?
Landline telephone service is not currently available in this rural area. Telephone cards utilizing prepaid minutes are purchased and used
sparingly - a costly but necessary expense.
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12.
What happens to the children once they reach the age of 14?
The local public school system only offers instruction up to the equivalent of middle school. At that time the students transfer to the facility in Tonalá to attend high school.
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