So, like I said, thanks to the generosity of many people including Samuel and Nelly Montas, Jimmy and Yolanda Depalo, Kenneth Montas, Natalie Montas, Kelly Barrett, Steven and Marisol Williams, Curtis Larsen, Laura Dee, and Brandon Diaz, we have been able to collect almost $900 to use to support
the San Cristobal community. We decided to use the funds for the children of the community, and, continuing the ideals of the camp, we wanted to connect the funds
to the school somehow. At first we thought
about buying backpacks for the students (remind me someday to tell you about my brilliant idea to use returned LL Bean backpacks). But, then we heard that the government wasn't going to be able to help the children buy school supplies this year (http://www.noticiassin.com/
We sent the money down to
Carmen and Doña Yolanda and they were able to buy a bunch of school supplies –
in bulk, mind you. That way we were able
to buy notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers and pencil sharpeners for over 200
students in San Cristobal. La Doña
decided to split the donations between the local school where the camp was
housed and another school closer to the river where there is even greater need
(If you go back a few entries, you can see us giving out books to children in
that area a couple of years ago).
So, that’s where we stand.
We were all pretty sad that we couldn’t get down to run the camp this
summer. But, we already have plans to go down next summer and once this “Back
to School Drive” campaign wraps up we’ll begin gearing up for that.
That’s all for now. I’ll keep you posted as to our doings
this winter. Or, at least that's my intent.
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