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Magnetic Attraction

In 1980, Responsibility founder David Lynch traveled from New York with a group of volunteers, intending to spend a month serving 35 families who lived in cardboard hovels and worked as scavengers at the dump. He is still there.

"There was a magnetic attraction to the people and that brought me back," David says. His efforts resulted in the establishment of a school curriculum that included kindergarten, Mexican culture, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

"The eagerness of these children to learn amazed me," he says, "and their attention never wavered, despite a constant parade of pigs, dogs, ducks, and chickens passing through their outdoor classroom!"

"In the long run," David adds, "education is the only way to help poverty-stricken people help themselves and improve their lives." English classes, in particular, can teach important skills that can mean gainful employment in tourist-oriented Tijuana.

As Responsibility programs gradually expanded, support increased allowing the building of schools and most importantly the addition of teachers. Today, the non-profit organization provides a variety of educational programs, utilizing the commitment of a professional staff, and volunteers. Our expansion is also due to grants from corporations as well as generous individuals.

In short, our children are "pearls among the swine."

David Lynch, Founder