La Casita de Union Trans Responds to SDPRide $4k Donation

Prepare to have tears run down your face, I’m warning you.

In collaboration with Border Kindness, we raised funds during San Diego’s Pride 5k to raise awareness and donations for La Casita de Union Trans.

for La Casita de Union Trans

A total of $4,155 was raised by Border Kindness volunteers.

Holy shit y’all.

Our friend Luis Francisco Osuna Ham (Filmmaker, and Border Kindness volunteer) delivered the donations to La Casita back in August and filmed the below video. You’re all amazing, don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. This message is for you:

I’m completely blown away by everyone’s support and want to give a special shoutout to everyone who got involved.

This would not have been possible without these 42 incredible individuals in my life. MIL GRACIAS.

Akshay Gupta
Ale & Chris Villabernal
Alex Chow
Alfie Fonzi
Dr. Alfredo Hernandez
Ana Laura Montiel
Anaiz Alegria
Barbara Becerra
Carla Castellanos
Charissa Lucille
Christina Reagan
Coral McKee
Dan Martin
Edgar Mosqueda
Elian Ortiz
Gregorio Higgins
JBo
Jesus Villalpando
Jim McKeever from Border Humanity
Justin Hunt
Justin Joseph
Katie & Bradley King
Kenny Spotz from pics or it didn’t happen
Kerry Green
Kevin Garman
Kevin Wallner
Larissa Gatt
Marissa Lucero
Mike Briden
Monique Oliveri
Nancy Oleta
Nic Lobsinger
Priscila Hernandez
Rebecca & Edgar Mosqueda
Savannah Miller
Stefano Estefan
Sydney Keith
Zaira Waded & Fernando Navarro

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

Thank you all for getting involved. Because of everyone’s support and encouragement, I was able to beat my previous PR by almost 6 minutes, completing the 5k in 29:09 minutes:

I’m proud of us!

Why La Casita de Union Trans?

La Casita is a Trans woman-led shelter for the LGBTQ+ community in Tijuana, and they mainly work with Trans women in migration, making sure they have access to medicine, treatments, food, shelter, and contraceptives. Recently, they’ve been lobbying and fundraising to try and get permission to start providing PrEP at the shelter to make it more accessible for the community.

Why Border Kindness?

Border Kindness is a humanitarian organization that provides asylum-seekers, refugees & the displaced with food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and medical & legal services.

I simply would not be where I am today if it wasn’t because of my family’s migration into the United States. I acknowledge my privileges and am passionate about helping others have better life opportunities regardless of who they are. Let’s lift each other up!

I’ve been volunteering with Border Kindness’ water drop team for over a year now, hiking out into the desert to leave life-saving supplies like water, food, clothes, and meds for migrants.

It’s a deadly journey, especially in the summer when temperatures reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit.