Former Casa ESL Teacher Shares Her Memories
This week, we're chatting with the kind, smart and always friendly Namitha, a former ESL teacher at Casa Marianella. Namitha is now on her way to becoming a PA, her lifelong dream! Namitha's passion is [...]
Volunteer Drives Down from Connecticut to Help Out at Casa Marianella
We are so thankful for everyone who has taken the time to volunteer their time and energy at Casa Marianella. One unique volunteer traveled down from Connecticut to volunteer for 2 weeks at Casa Marianella. [...]
Summer ESL Show and Tell a Big Success!
We had a blast at our latest ESL Show and Tell night. It was a fantastic opportunity for our residents to showcase what they've learned in ESL and practice their public speaking skills. Before our [...]
Celebrating the Lives of Two Champions
This week we lost two of our champions. Our beloved volunteer Jorge Huerta and retired Bishop John McCarthy, former Wendler award winner: https://www.mystatesman.com/news/local-obituaries/john-mccarthy-retired-former-austin-diocese-bishop-dies/IBYW5p9PAmybD1r3Cr5pEN/ Jorge Huerta recently wrote a beautiful piece about his experience at Casa [...]
Mundial’18 Benefit at Kinda Tropical
On the 14th of July we gathered at Kinda Tropical with DJ Sal Vasquez, Indivisible Austin, Cine Las Americas and CustomInk to celebrate the World Cup, fellowship, family and freedom. Sal Vasquez, along with Jean [...]
Casa Marianella Reunites Family Separated at the Border
We'd like to share a recent example of how your donations are directly helping reunite families separated at the border. Family From Congo Separated at the Border Our home for women and children, Posada Esperanza of [...]