The specific objectives and purpose of this organization shall be:
· To honor the memory of Franciscan Priest Antonio Camiñas (d. 1985), to inform and educate the public of his life work assisting migrant children traveling alone to the United States, and following his example and in his memory, to assist the Catholic Church in carrying out humanitarian projects to benefit children in need.
To create physical and virtual venues where the history and the lessons learned by the Cuban exile community about religious faith, family, resiliency, hard work, and the triumph of the human spirit can be shared with all Americans to help inspire and empower them.
Our directors, who were eyewitnesses and beneficiaries of the works of Father Camiñas, must seek to follow his example and maintain the highest standards and principles of the Catholic faith and human values as they organize and create charitable works and transmit that faith and those values to all those who become part of those efforts.
Misión
Los objetivos específicos y el propósito de esta organización será:
Honrar la memoria del Sacerdote Franciscano Antonio Camiñas (m. 1985), informar y educar al público sobre el trabajo de su vida ayudando a niños migrantes que viajaron solos con rumbo a los Estados Unidos. Siguiendo su ejemplo y en su memoria, ayudar a la Iglesia Católica en la realización de proyectos humanitarios en beneficio de los niños necesitados.
Crear lugares físicos y virtuales donde la historia y las lecciones aprendidas por la comunidad de exiliados cubanos sobre la fé religiosa, la familia, la resiliencia, el trabajo duro y el triunfo del espíritu humano puedan compartirse con los estadounidenses para ayudar a inspirarlos y empoderarlos.
Nuestros directores, que fueron testigos presenciales y beneficiarios de las obras del Padre Camiñas, deben buscar seguir su ejemplo y mantener los más altos estándares y principios de la fé católica y los valores humanos al organizar y crear obras de caridad y transmitir esa fé y esos valores a todos aquellos que se vuelvan parte de esos esfuerzos.
Who we are:
Starting in 1966 as the Castro regime tightened its grip on the Cuban people, thousands of Cuban parents made the heartbreaking decision to send their children out of Cuba any way they could to give them a chance to live free. Thousands of such children were sent unaccompanied to Spain as a way station to eventually join extended family members already in the United States. A hero appeared on the scene, Franciscan Father Antonio Camiñas who battled incessantly to fund, house, feed and clothe those children in Spain until they were able to continue their flight to the United States. He arranged tp house the children in various camps and thus unwittingly created “The Children of Father Camiñas” all those of us who were there and made life long friendships. Fifty years later it is now time for us to honor his memory and pay it forward.
Quienes Somos:
A partir de 1966, cuando el régimen de Castro fortaleció su control sobre el pueblo cubano, miles de padres cubanos tomaron la desgarradora decisión de enviar a sus hijos fuera de Cuba de cualquier forma posible para darles la oportunidad de vivir libres. Miles de esos niños fueron enviados solos a España como estación de paso para eventualmente reunirse con familiares que ya vivían en Estados Unidos. Apareció en la escena un héroe, el padre franciscano Antonio Camiñas, que luchó incesantemente para financiar, alojar, alimentar y vestir a esos niños en España hasta que continuaran su viaje a Estados Unidos. Alojó a los niños en varios campamentos y así, sin querer, creó a “Los Niños del Padre Camiñas” con todos los que estuvimos allí y pudimos hacer amistades para toda la vida. Cincuenta años después, es hora de que honremos su memoria y retribuyamos los bienes recibidos.
PAST AND ONGOING PROJECTS
Raised funds to build three drinking water wells assisting Father Federico Caodepon's mission to help Haitian Children. The wells were finished in 2022 in the City of Grand Bassin, Haiti. The water wells will have a plaque with the name of the Children of Father Camiñas.
Ongoing fundraising to create a bust in honor of Father Camiñas. It will be installed at La Ermita de la Caridad grounds in 2024.
Ongoing fundraising to purchase solar lights for Father Federico's mission to improve the lives of Haitian Children.
October 28th, 2023 will enjoy a BBQ Reunion at Orlando Cruz’s Farm in Miami, Florida. We are pleased to welcome our brothers from California, New Jersey and PuertoRico.
PROYECTOS PASADOS Y EN CURSO
Se recaudaron fondos para construir tres pozos de agua potable para ayudar a la misión del Padre Federico Capdepon de ayudar a los niños haitianos. Los pozos se terminaron en 2022 en la ciudad de Grand Bassin en Haití. Los pozos contarán con una placa en nombre de Los Niños del Padre Camiñas.
Continúa la recaudación de fondos para crear un Busto en honor al Padre Camiñas. Se instalará en el recinto La Ermita de la Caridad en 2024.
Recaudación de fondos en curso para comprar luces solares para la misión del Padre Federico Capdepon de mejorar la vida de los niños haitianos.
El 28 de octubre de 2023 disfrutaremos de una BBQ Reunión en la Finca de Orlando Cruz en Miami, Florida. Nos complace darle la bienvenida a nuestros hermanos de California, Nueva Jersey y Puerto Rico.
BYLAWS
Download PDFMiami Outboard Club, Watson Island
May 6th, 2023
Meeting Start 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PRESENT:
Adalberto Socas, Julio C. Cespedes, Manny Mendez, Orlando Arrom and another 12 "Choripan" men, as the participants will be referred to in the annuals of this corporation henceforth.
Also present was
Father Federico Capdepon
Minutes 1
La Carreta Restaurant, International Mall Doral, FL
June 24th, 2023
Meeting Start 10:15 am - 11:00 am
PRESENT:
Adalberto Socas, Julio C. Cespedes, Orlando Cruz, Manny Mendez (did not attend) and Orlando Arrom were present as the participants will be referred to in the annuals of this corporation henceforth.
Also present was
Father Federico Capdepon
Minutes 2
Miami Outboard Club, Watson Island
July 8th, 2023
Meeting Start: 12:15 pm - 2:45 pm
PRESENT:
Adalberto Socas, Julio C. Cespedes, Orlando Cruz, Manny Mendez (did not attend) and Orlando Arrom were present as the participants will be referred to in the annuals of this corporation henceforth.
Also present was
Father Federico Capdepon
Minutes 3
Miami Outboard Club, Watson Island
July 21st., 2023
Meeting Start: 12 pm - 3:30 pm
PRESENT:
Adalberto Socas, Julio C. Cespedes, Manny Mendez, Orlando Arrom and another 12 "Choripan" men, as the participants will be referred to in the annuals of this corporation henceforth.
Also present was
Father Federico Capdepon
Minutes 4
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