FUNDRAISER UPDATE

I'm happy to announce that of the $3,000 we hoped to send to our Guatemalan family for materials for their new house, we've received $1,300 firm and have a pledge for $100 that hasn't yet arrived.

Thank you all for your generosity!

But I have to plead: we're not yet half way there. We did, however, receive an email from Vivi yesterday. We sent an advance of $1,000 based on what was generated through Wednesday. Vivi wrote to say that her family is incredibly grateful and overjoyed at being able to build a new, bigger place that's safer for their family.

I recall the last time we were there, they had a rat problem (the cheeky rodents scurried across the roof, visibly, while we ate dinner). I imagine it hasn't gotten much better in the meantime. But that didn't stop them from being gracious hosts to us while we visited Guatemala City.

Hopefully this weekend we'll have some photos of their family on-line so everyone can see who we're helping and learn a little about life in Guatemala.

Thank you all again! You know who you are!

And if you haven't already, please consider donating to help this very brave and warm Guatemalan family we've been privelaged to know for more than ten years now. Just click the Paypal button to the left and a secure credit card transaction/purchase can be set up if you don't have a Paypal account already.