For the
latest on Tracey's trip to Guatemala, direct from a
native source, click
here...
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 Our
story began a year ago... Through the persistence
and passion of June Fedorchuk, mother of Tracey Ellis
(owner of Shaddai Spa and Salon) and those who support
her mission, progress is underway. The village's first
real school is now actually becoming a reality.
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The people of Caserio San
Francisco are so excited to have help from a family
from a country they have never even heard of. They don't
fully understand why this is happening, but they are
working hard to show their appreciation by making the
best use of the opportunities they have been given.
June and Esmeralda, an 8 year
old orphan, who like every child the world over, craves
the hugs that show someone cares.
Who is June?
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This is a story of beautiful
children just like this one...
The children of Caserio San Francisco,
a small village of 605 people in Guatemala, are
lucky to get a plate of rice and corn for dinner. Their
parents have to choose between sending them to school or
putting dinner on the table. They don't own toothbrushes
or even know how to brush their teeth.
Read more...
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School in this
village is nothing but a dirt floor under a Palapa
with a board serving as a desk for everyone.
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The potential in this village is
enormous. Adults and kids alike ask for nothing.
Given the chance to create their own livelihood, this
community can thrive without charity.
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 Commie,
the man with the big smile is a man who has made it
his mission in life to bring education to the very poor
in 3rd world countries. Through an unexpected turn of
events, or a miracle, June was able to get him to donate
a five class room school.
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At a nearby orphanage, June was appalled at the
state of the desks used by students.
With the help
of other volunteers,
she transformed the desks as shown here:
What a difference a little TLC can
make! June initiates the transformation of the
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June and Sara presenting new
books for the school ...
Our Mission is to help one
village at a time, go from having no hope to
self-sufficiency. Through the kindness and
generosity of all of us who care, we would like to
provide not charity - but the means for the villagers to
create their own livelihood, in a way they can be proud
of.
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This outhouse is the village's
only toilet - for six hundred people! Below is their
school, rain or shine.
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Would you like to help a child, a
family, a village achieve the autonomy that should
belong to everyone regardless of where they live or who
they are? Through a contribution of your
choice, whether it be your time and effort, or a
donation of any denomination at all, you can be part of
a movement to inspire real change in our world.
Click here to learn more.
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