What is CUPS?
CUPS is an ecumenical Christian organization founded in 1989 to improve the quality of life in rural communities along the Mexico-U.S. border. Maximizing the use of capital and human resources, CUPS unites Mexican and U.S. communities in projects that touch the lives of thousands of people. Health projects are a primary focus, but community defined needs for educational, and other humanitarian, projects and programs are equally important in our work.
Past projects have included community centers in urban Matamoros and rural areas, new school classrooms in urban and rural communities, and health clinics in various cities. In 2009, one of CUPS' projects involved building two new Kindergarten classrooms for colonia Nueva Creacion in Valle Hermoso. This project was completed just in time, as the Kindergarten lost its lease on the very small house it was using as a classroom. In appreciation to CUPS, the community of Nueva Creacion presented CUPS with the letter shown below (hover mouse over the picture for an English translation):
