Dear supporters and friends,
As the chairman of the Project Mexico board I have been blessed to help lead this great ministry. In 2015 I started serving as a member of the board and in 2019 I became part of its executive committee. I have seen much healthy growth and various challenges. No matter what, I have constantly been amazed to see God working through it all. The Lord’s hand is truly watching over this ministry.
The reason I am writing to all of you is to announce some exciting changes to the Project Mexico team. After more than four years of service, Fr. Demetrios Andrews will be moving on from this ministry as the Executive Director. The Orphanage and the Homebuilding program has truly benefited from his skills and zeal for the Lord . With this in mind, we realize that the ministry must continue in order to serve the neediest here in the Tijuana area. After 35 years of existence, Project Mexico has learned to overcome the most challenging of circumstances. The faithful have risen to the occasion time and time again, and God never abandons His servants laboring to bring relief to the suffering. We know God is with us.
Once again God’s sovereign presence shine forth in Fr. Demetrios’ successor. In humility and excitement Fr. Nicholas Andruchow will be leading our organization as its next Executive Director. Many of you surely are familiar with Fr. Nicholas’ involvement with Project Mexico. He has been a priest for almost 20 years. He has worked with Project Mexico for 13 years and he brings both the pastoral and administrative perspective which lends itself to success. This last year during the COVID pandemic we were faced with many challenges including border closure, lockdowns, budgetary cut backs and a reduction in the number of volunteers to help us. The times are now much better and thank God we are now returning to normal. We are starting to build homes again and looking to expand our ministry once again. We know the ministry will continue to be faced with challenges to come, but we have full faith that the Lord with continue to work through Father Nicholas who has great organizational skill and love for the ministry.
As the chairman of Project Mexico’s board, I ask you all to keep Fr. Demetrios in your prayers as he continues on his next journey within the Church. In addition, we request your petitions to the Lord for Fr. Nicholas so that he can be blessed in the ministry and be granted many years of fruitful leadership with Project Mexico.
Sincerely in Christ,
Dennis Awad
Chairman of the Board
Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage
Chairman@projectmexico.org