LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – What appeared unimaginable has develop into a dream come true. After years and years aside, a reunion by a particular group that travels from Mexico to be reunited with their family members.
There have been tears, hugs and a lot pleasure for greater than 40 Mexican seniors who had been reunited with their households prepared to begin a brand new life with their family members.
One after the other the seniors obtained off the bus not understanding that within the heart close to the closed Silver Nugget On line casino in North Las Vegas, relations had been eagerly ready to see them.
Everybody traveled from Hidalgo, Mexico, and hugged their family members on stage for the primary time in 10, 15 or 30 years. For some like Brigida Zamora Huerta, it was shut to twenty years that she had seen her son.
“It's a dream I've at all times dreamed of, however now I’ve my household, all because of God,” he mentioned.
Felipe Castro instructed 8 Information Now Anchor Ozzy Mora about all of the moments he missed together with his mother.
“Typically some males don't present feelings, I've by no means been the sort to point out my emotions, however one thing to do with the household, that modifications,” mentioned Castro.
The household thanked the group behind it, Federacion Hidalguense Las Vegas USA. Its president, Isidro Maqueda Martin, mentioned that every senior receives a 10-year visa by this system, Raices de Hidalgo.
“This group has existed for 18 years, however it has been bringing households collectively since 2017 and the cash is because of the state of Hidalgo and the households,” defined Martin.
Maqueda mentioned they’re the one group that reunites Mexican seniors with their households within the Las Vegas Valley.
It is a chance for Brigida and Felipe to imagine in hope as soon as once more.
Maqueda additionally mentioned they may proceed to reunite households if assets can be found. In the meantime, households say they’re wanting to make new recollections and relive previous instances.
Commissioner Tick Segerblom additionally attended the occasion and instructed 8 Information Now, that Las Vegas is a Spanish metropolis and the moments the place we are able to honor the tradition is essential.
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