Eudist Servants Of The 11th Hour

Programs: Casa campos de san miguel: through the "casa campos de san miguel," eudist servants of the 11th hour (esh) sisters provided the following services to the poor: a) transitional housing to prisoners released form the nearby la mesa state prison, b) temporary housing for about 300 poor and sick women and children of baja california who travel to tijuana for radiation, chemotherapy and other medical procedures (25 beds for cancer patients provided), c) for the homeless, immediate support in the form of food, clothing and medical supplies (approximately 4,000 meals served per month), d) a "dispensa" bag of nonperishable, donated food for two to four meals and often bus fare to return home (about 1,500 bags dispensed), e) a monthly $100 stipend to approximately 45 families for rent, food, school tuition and uniforms for children who otherwise would not be able to attend school.

prison ministry: mother antonia (who passed away on 10/17/2013) lived in the la mesa state penitentiary located in tijuana, mexico, for over 30 years. She ministered to the inmates and the guards, as well as their families, providing spiritual counseling and support. As part of her prison ministry, mother antonia provided material support to the approximately 7,000 inmates, such as batteries, toilet paper, cups, personal hygiene items, clothing, fans, linens, blankets, bibles and travel money to return home. The servants' sisters are carrying on this work. In 2014 esh paid bail or other fines to secure the release of over 500 poor first-time offenders accused of nonviolent crimes who might otherwise spend years in the la mesa prison due to inability to pay a minimal fine or bail. Medical, dental and visual programs: esh provides dental, ophthalmologic and some medical services (chemotherapy, prosthesis, kidney dialysis, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, surgeries and medications) to inmates and former inmates (and occasionally guards) released from la mesa prison. Additionally in 2014, 500 men and women inmates received dental care. Hospital beds were acquired for recuperating police officers injured in the line of duty.

sisters ministries: each of the 20 sisters of esh serve in various ministries, offering their talents and expertise wherever needed. They are to be as self-supporting as possible but are provided financial assistance as needed. The esh sisters living in tijuana perform the following duties: a) attending to all spiritual needs of the prison inmates, b) supervising and providing a safe environment at casa campos de san miguel, c) collecting and distributing all goods necessary for the operation of the mission, d) communicating with families of the incarcerated, e) parental and child training and education, f) visiting the hospitalized inmates, g) correspondence, office support and coordination of various mission activities, and h) burying of deceased inmates who have no families. The esh sisters living outside of tijuana carry on their charitable works in their communities. The sisters at the heart of jesus and mary convent in lockhart, tx (where women discern their religious calling), perform the following duties: a) providing spiritual guidance and comfort to the sick and dying at home and in the hospital, including bereavement support, b) attending to the spiritual needs of inmates, c) providing spiritual guidance and comfort to community members in need through religious education and counseling, both in the community and at the convent.