Marcos is thankful for his goodies! (May, 2009)
Happy Easter, Marcos!
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Photos Of Marcos With His New Floor!
2 comments Posted by Patti at 9:06 PM Labels: cement floor, marcos
Marcos and his family are THRILLED to have their new floor! Look at how happy he is!! He has on one of his new outfits I sent also! And, he's playing with one of the ballons too! :) :)
Marcos is very excited to have his new clothes and hats! He even put the soccer shirt on over his school shirt!
Marcos doing a little project - July 2008.
I can't wait until he has his new clothes in the tote I sent him!
Well, it must be very muddy right now in Guatemala. It's the rainy season. I feel really sad seeing Marcos like this, he's pretty dirty and has a runny nose.
He is happy though, he and his friends received new Beanie Babies!
I am SOOOOOOOO excited! Marcos and his family are going to have their cement floor - courtesy of Aaron and his wife!
I'm sending out their quilt tomorrow morning!
This is going to make such an awesome difference in their lives! AWESOME!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
He's just too cute, he is so proud of his report card - and he should be!
His smile says it all... :)
Look at how happy Marcos is... he has learned that there are people helping him and his family!
Successful Garage Sale!
1 comments Posted by Patti at 9:23 PM Labels: garage sale, marcos, onil stove, oscar, pila, RafaelToday, we earned $480 in our garage sale! We decided to use that money to supply needs for the families of the children we sponsor.
We split the cost of an onil stove for Oscars family – also split cost of water filter and chickens… (split cost with the families that sponsor Oscars’ little sisters). Total= 92.50
Split cost of two beds with Rafaels sisters’ sponsor = $130.
One of Rafaels sisters sponsors supplied the family with an onil stove!
Marcos’ also has sisters. Their sponsors bought a bed and a water filter for his family.
I sent in the money so Marcos and his family will have a stove. $120. I also sent money for one more bed for his family. $130.
This means, we only have $7.50 left from the sale tonight – but look at what we accomplished!
A stove for Oscars family, a new bed and stove for Marcos’ family. A new stove, water filter and chickens for Oscars family. Two beds for Rafaels family.
Marcos' family still could use two more beds. All three families need a pila. One of the families is in need of a water filter. All three families need table/chairs, closets so they do not have to shove all of their clothes in a box. Rafael and Marcos both need chickens with supplies, I am waiting to hear if it is possible to hook up electric to Raphaels home. Oscars family still needs beds.
All families need food. I am taking blankets down in May (thanks to Candy!).
I could go on and on, but I am sleepy - it's been a long garage sale day - and I'm going to bed! :)
I will write soon with an updated list. J
Helping The People Of Guatemala
2 comments Posted by Patti at 8:08 PM Labels: guatemala, marcos, onil stove, volunteer
The past few weeks I have felt very strongly that I need to do something else in the world. Something to not only better myself and my family, but help others around us. I've always had the desire to help others in need.
