Here are a few of the highlights from the 2003 Summer:
- We successfully piloted the Urban Connection program for one week. 27 participants from three youth groups worked on the homes of several Native American families in Orange County, CA.
- Our first-ever project outside the U.S. was also ask or success. 14 youth, young adults and adults spent 15 days in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where the team built two complete homes.
- Spiritual Gurus on work teams and daily spiritual questions were introduced (we still do this in 2015!)
- Fifth site was opened. This was made possible by the generous donation of a tool trailer by former board member John Baudouine. This trailer serves our Arizona site locations (Navajo Nation and Phoenix.)
Site locations:
- Tselani Valley, Arizona (Navajo Nation). Staff lived in two tents.
- Owyhee, Nevada (Duck Valley Reservation). First year here.
- Covelo, California (Round Valley Reservation)
- Anaheim, California (Urban Connection). First urban site.
- Spencer Valley, California (Santa Ysabel and La Jolla Reservation)
- Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon
Participation:
- 1,377 youth, young adults and counselors from 101 churches from Alaska to New Mexico.
Fundraising:
- In 2003 donations made up 13.2% of SSP’s revenue (half of what it is today in 2015.)
