Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Slowly but Surely!! :)

Hi, I hope that everyone had a wonderful blessed Easter Holiday! We have more wonderful news to share!! Thanks to our latest group member Lori we have now passed the goal to purchase the truck load of gravel and are almost 30% towards out goal for the First Stage of the fundraiser. This now means that we have already raised enough for both the truck load of sand and also one of gravel. Plus, we even have an extra $13.50 which will purchase a bag of cement and a few bricks.

We now only have 34 bags of cement to buy at about $11.00 per bag if anyone is able to help out. And though we also still need 550 bricks, at about 75 cents each hopefully it would really help if someone could buy a couple of bricks at a time. Has anyone ever thought about doing a penny drive at your school, church, or in your neighborhood? Pennies add up and each penny is one step closer to making this vision for Francisco and his family a reality. Slowly but surely we are edging closer to providing Evelyn and Pancho's family with the desperately needed all purpose room.

Thank you for your help and God bless!

Friday, April 22, 2011

Good News on Pancho's Fundraiser!

Hi everyone, we have wonderful news that we are only $23.00 away from raising a truck load of gravel for the family's new room. Wouldn't it be great if we could complete this part over the Easter holiday?!!!

Thanks to all who have donated through the First Giving page and those who have contributed directly to CI. Have a blessed holiday!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Pancho's Gifts from Barbara Finally Arrive!




Hi, we have good news that one of Barbara's DP's arrived in Cartagena for Francisco. Other packages from Barbara have not yet made it but hopefully they will make it too. Francisco received lots of goodies and Evelyn and Samy received goodies as well. Here is the letter from the neighbor who sometimes writes for Francisco, and here is the DP Report. I can't believe how tall Francisco is now!


"Dear Mrs. Barbara.

Thank you for the gift you sent to Francisco, let me tell you that he is very grateful for having received the pictures (photos) the letter, the books, the clothes, the puppet, the toys and a little bag. May God bless you and your family for all the things you have done for us.

Francisco and his family are in good health, and he is doing well in school. With no more to say, I have to say goodbye.

Nira Guzman,

Francisco's neighbour"

DP Contents:

13 photos
1 postcard of Vancouver
1 Easter card
1 blue tank top
1 pair white and navy briefs
1 Collapsible lady-bug Easter tote
contents
1 small rabbit for Sammy
1 pink lamb photo holder for Evelyn
1 dino pencil
1 rubber rabbit
2 packets of chocolate covered mini easter eggs
Three plastic easter eggs
1 colour by numbers preprinted picture and 6 highlighters
1 Dino colouring and activity book
1 Jack and the Beanstalk book in Spanish
misc. stickers
1 Rabbit hand puppet
1 small hand fan

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Gifts for Pancho and Family





Gifts for Pancho and Family

These are some of the things that I will take with me on the visit. Pancho will receive a top, Halloween outfit, Canadian flag and mascot, a tiger puzzle, two books, a bumbly ball, an etch a sketch, a Spiderman watch and a Superman ball, markers, drawing tablet, and other items. Evelyn will receive a necklace, silly bandz, undies, and paper doll set. Samy will have a wind up turtle, action figure, and toy car and the baby has a soft blanket, stuffed toys, along with a cute onesy and some pretty outfits. I also plan to take an album that has photos of Pancho and of him with his family.

Trip Updates

Hi everyone,

Plans are being finalized for the trip to Cartagena. I hope to visit Francisco along with three other sponsored children during the week of June 26, Lord willing. All reservations have been made and I am waiting to hear back from Lori concerning the itinerary of the trip. I am to visit Francisco on June 29 and meet his family in his home. I also plan to take Francisco, his sister Evelyn, and little Samy to the arcade for games and food. We have lots of little goodies packed for the kids and I will post photos of what we have so far. Barbara is sending some cute little outfits for new baby along with colorful stuffed toys and other items. Francisco (Pancho) will have a new top and Halloween outfit, books, a little ball, a Canadian flag, a new watch, and other gifts. If you want to send a monetary gift to give to the CI staff for the family, or other small items/cards, please let me know. I also plan to have him pick out something from the mall for about $25 for himself.

Right now, I am trying to figure out how to do my photos on the notebook that I plan to take because I want to take plenty of photos and videos.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Francisco's Fundraiser


Here is a breakdown of Francisco and Evelyn's Fundraiser in three stages, as developed by sponsor Barbara. So far we have a little over $200. Please spread the word to help make this fundraiser a success. Thank you!