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
February – Project Mercy construction
March 7th – San Rafael Catholic Church of Rancho Bernardo & Paul Polito with Mike
March 7th – IRT returns
March 14th – St.Joseph’s Academy/ The Freitas Family with Mike
March 28th – IRT friends build again
April 3rd – Mark Matthews and La Mesa Interact
April 4th – Coronado Rotary, a double build with Chris and Fritz
April 11th – Chula Vista Rotary led by Mike
April 18th – Robin and Mercedes Henderson build with Mike
April 25th – First Christian Church of Burbank and other Burbank Churches –
May 2nd – Encinitas Rotary – Chris and Fritz 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 16th – Michael Lewis & Rotary Interact Club – with Alfredo as lead
May 16th – Lori Nelson and family TBA
May 30th – Chuck Borough with Mike in the lead






