How You Can Get Involved

• Join the Walk by making a contribution of $25 or more.

• Ask your friends to sponsor you with their contribution to CASA.

• Make a donation in support of the Walk and CASA’s anti-violence program.

For more information, contact San Miguel Walk Chair Trish Snyder at TSMAR30@aol.com

San Miguel Walk Against Domestic Violence

The San Miguel Walk is held annually on January 24 to increase awareness of the problem of domestic violence and to raise funds for CASA’s Violence Prevention Program.

CASA supporters join forces with many thousands of pilgrims as they depart the Jardin in Central San Miguel to set out on the centuries old Caminato de San Juan de los Lagos, one of Mexico’s most significant and physically grueling pilgrimages. Walk participants join the pilgrims for seven kilometers of their nine day journey.

Here’s what previous participants had to say about their experience:

The Jardin was jammed with the devout, the well-wishers, and general onlookers.  The feeling of enthusiasm was stunning. The pilgrims had stopped in San Miguel to receive the Parish priest’s blessings at the Parroquia before continuing their pilgrimage. It was thrilling and a joy to become part of this enthusiasm….There was definitely a sense of community, of connection, of solidarity and a subtle communication with the other people. We were all walking with a purpose.
-Ivan

It was great to be on the square enjoying the prayers and dancing. My favorite part of the walk has always been the energy and smiling kindness of those who line the streets along Canal, proffering atole and café de olla from makeshift stands, oranges and bolillos from big plastic sacks. The desire to participate through their generous offering is palpable
-Lulu 

There are native Indian dancers in colorful costume who lead the parade, then a municipal brass band, and then the Pilgrims. They march by village. The villagers sing as they march, and one group after another heads through the town streets with well-wishers looking on. Since we are guests to the march, we gringos go last, just ahead of the 'medicos' the ambulance corp.  The view in the countryside is spectacular as the arid mountain pastureland stretch as far as the eye can see in all directions….I can't wait to return next January with family and friends.
-Leonora