Border Friends Forever

12/04/2025

Spring break was super busy but I made it back today! Saw about 12 patients. Definitely going to need some electrolytes for adults and kids soon. It's already super hot! Thanks to all who keep supporting! 🥰

24/03/2025

Quick trip to Boquillas this weekend to bring medicine for a sick baby. We got the call Friday late in the afternoon. I knew we didn't have the right medicine already in the clinic so I crossed my fingers and hoped the new Dollar General did. I know there's a lot of controversy about it being here in Terlingua, but for myself and others, having access to medicine 5 minutes down the road to medicine is a huge asset.

Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute!

11/03/2025

Another great weekend in Boquillas at the clinic! Got the shelves up and organized! And had a huge donation of new meds and supplies! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us and help the people in Boquillas. ❤️

02/03/2025

So many thanks to everyone! ❤️ What an awesome delicious way to have a fundraiser!

Mid Atlantic Chiliheads Pod Cook-off, full results: 17 chilis judged, $325 raised for Border Friends Forever. A big THANK YOU to Dan and Janie Bauer for running the judging! Thanks to Powhatan Lions Club for being such great partners!

CASI Chili:
1st: Christopher Watkins (VA) Auto-Q
2nd: Annette Daly (VA)
3rd: Michael Watkins (VA)
4th: Ken Brown (DE)
5th: Angel Yes (MD)
6th: Rob Spitler (VA)
7th: Christii Watkins (VA)
8th: Patti DeiTos (VA)
9th: John Daly (VA)
10th: Bruce Baker (VA)

People's Choice Chili:
1st: Deb Seay
2nd: Jim "Pooh Bear" Dye
3rd: John Chowanski, Maxey's Store

14/02/2025

Brayan update! He is doing well! All healed up! We continue to do the clinic in Boquillas and smaller towns further into Mexico, all based on your donations. Thank you so much for your continued support!

03/02/2025

Busy day in the clinic yesterday! Over 30 patients. Lots of cough, cold and flu symptoms with the kids and adults. Ill be taking a trip to Alpine to restock on medicine later this week.

Also got the shelving units put together and started to organize items since our move to the new clinic spot. Could probably use another set as we continue to grow.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support our mission! ❤️

06/01/2025

Some more great visits the past few weeks with our volunteers! Brought down more clothes and held clinic in Las Norias, Jaboncillas and Boquillas. Thank you for your continued support!!

22/12/2024

Look what your donations did!! For the VERY first time Jaboncillos, Mexico and San Vicente, Mexico have been gifted Christmas presents and school supplies from the American side.

Pictures are from Jaboncillos, Mexico. Jaboncillos is small remote village an hour south of Boquillas, Mexico. San Vicente is about 2 hours west of Boquillas. Their gifts were dropped off in Boquillas and will be given to them in the next few days.

Thank you to everyone who participated. ❤️

09/12/2024

BFF update! As we have been collecting clothes and presents and medical supplies, we have been busier than ever! Thank you all so much for your donations. Here's some pictures over the last week or so.

29/11/2024

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Holiday! Amazon has some of these gifts on sale for the Christmas presents if interested in helping the kids in the small town of Jaboncillos, about an hour south of Boquillas! Thank you!

If you would like to purchase a gift from that or meet me in the Ghost Town, I'd be happy to pick it up! Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LL1ROJD8S5UT?ref_=wl_share

Still accepting clothes, shoes and hygiene products! ❤️

23/11/2024

It's been another great couple weeks in Boquillas. With the uptick of tourists visiting, we are seeing lots of patients with cold symptoms. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated!

Im so happy to learn there is a wishlist for children's presents for Boquillas and Las Norias

Since we have established care in Jaboncillos, I made a wish list on Amazon for them as well. If you would like to purchase a gift from that or meet me in the Ghost Town, I'd be happy to pick it up! Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LL1ROJD8S5UT?ref_=wl_share

Still accepting clothes, shoes and maybe a shelving unit for the clinic! ❤️

09/11/2024

In addition to helping numerous patients, we successfully inventoried and relocated our medications and equipment to a new site. The residents of Boquillas kindly offered us storage space in a local church, which provides us with better access and oversight of our essential medications.

We were also able to check up on Brayan and his family. He is doing wonderful and thankful to be back home after surgery.

Again, thank you for your continued support. Please like, share and follow!