A big thank you to all that have made donations this past year to our little project
We have be so grateful to get to help 2 schools about an hour from our home
The students finished up the school year this past month
Thanks to many donations we were able to make kindergarten graduation bags for 35 students
Help pay for a 8th grade graduation dinner for our adopted kids
Purchase and deliver 40 food kits for families in the area
What a blessing
At times we wonder if we are making a difference but the past month has been a blessing to see
In our office I have a quote hanging to remind our family our the blessings we enjoy and try to share with others
"In our society, especially in rural areas, the highest social status is a gringo. Americans are considered wealthy and knowledgeable-which makes them important. Sending volunteers to this neighborhood has an effect on the adults, the other people in the community, and the children. Those children deserve to see something different than what they know. They need to understand that another way of living is possible. When all they've seen is that neighborhood, no once can blame them for not aspiring to something better. But when they feel important, welcome and acknowledged by others-especially those they consider important-it enhances their self-esteem. And it's a reminder to other community members-who know the gringos are visiting Bajo de Meco-that these children exist and they need someone to give them better opportunities."
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