Calendar
Project Mercy volunteers meet at the Otay Mesa Border McDonald’s at 6.45 am on the day of construction, unless otherwise stated.
- Take the 805 or the 5 south to the 905 east, take the 905
- Immediately after the 905 swings south there is a sign on the right for Siempre Viva Road exit
- Exit to the right and then take the left lane
- This will take you under the bridge and around back over it, east to McDonald’s on Rolle Road.
Parking: You cannot leave your car at McDonald’s: either carpool from your destination, drive your car into Mexico or arrive early to find parking elsewhere. There is parking for $22 through the convenience store at the gas station next to McDonalds.
2026 Build Calendar
January 10th – Project Mercy crew first build of the New Year
January 24th – Chris and Fritz work with the Mexican crew
January 24th – Carlsbad Rotary led by Mike
February 7th – IRT – first build of 2026
February 21st – Chuck Borough funds a home with Mike and friends
March 14th – St.Joseph’s Academy/ The Freitas Family with Mike
March 21st – St.Mark’s UMC and our crew build two classrooms in San Nicolas
March 28th – IRT friends hold a double build
April 3rd – Mark Matthews and La Mesa /Old Mission Rotary members
April 4th – Coronado Rotary, a double build with Chris and Fritz
April 11th – Chula Vista Rotary led by Mike
April 11th – Wild at Heart with Dave and crew
April 18th – Mike Meziere, family and friends and our local crew
April 25th – Cookies for Casa returns and is led by Mike
April 25th – IRT does a double build
April 25th – First Christian Church of Burbank and other Burbank Churches, led by Kevin
May 2nd – Encinitas Rotary – Chris and Doug lead
May 2nd – Incarnation Lutheran & St.Bart’s Episcopal, Churches of Poway with Mike
May 9th – Building Baja – Austin Hill’s group led by Mike
May 9th – IRT with John
May 9th – Craig Schniepp and La Jolla Interact led by Alfredo
May 16th – Michael Lewis & Rotary Interact Club – with Alfredo as lead
May 16th – Buckley/Nelson and family double build led by Chris, Fritz and Doug
May 30th – Chuck Borough with Mike in the lead
June 6th – IRT builds again.
June 13th – Robin Jaas Family led by Mike
June 13th – KLEMMER & THE HEART OF THE SAMURAI
July 11th – A Project Mercy grant house with the crew
July 18th – One more Project Mercy grant house with our local crew
July 25th – Dave Mason and Wild at Heart
Throughout the summer months our excellent crew in Mexico is building homes for families with urgent needs. Interested volunteers are encouraged to contact us to join in.
September 12th – IRT rounds off our summer builds, led by John.
October 10th – First Christian Church of Burbank and friends return
October 10th – Building Baja Bishops School is led by Mike and organized by Austin Hill
October 10th – All Hallows Church, two houses, with John in the lead
October 17th – BAJA CHALLENGE
October 17th – Incarnation Lutheran and St.Bartholomew’s Episcopal Poway churches/ Mike
November 13th & 14th – Tara of Tranont brings her amazing group for a multiple build with Mike
November 21st – WELCOME BACK KLEMMER & THE HEART OF THE SAMURAI!