[24 Oct 2009 | 7 Comments | 569 views]
Active: Income Generating Project for Maria Antonia of Guatemala: $505 Raised So Far… (Only $207 Left to Raise!)

This project is now active. Launched: October 24, 2009.

Income Generating Project for Maria Antonia Hernandez Pol (17) of Guatemala
Our goal is to raise $712 . Your donations would fund a tortilla business for Maria Antonia (17) and her family of Guatemala. The project would raise money for the following gifts: 1 gas stove, 1 plastic table, corn, 100 plastic bags, 1 plastic basket, 2 tablecloths, 1 pot, and 1 plastic pot.

$505 Raised so Far…
Only $207 Left to Raise!

Maria’s family would like to sell tortillas to generate …

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[17 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 6 views]
Aura’s Tuition Project Photos and Update -Guatemala

Aura Yesenia Solis Hernandez is very grateful to have received the funds to enroll in the 2010 school year which began in early February. Due to unexpected tuition and travel increases, Aura’s House moved part of the funds raised for Aura’s 2011 tuition to Aura’s 2010 tuition so that she would still be allowed to enroll for the 2010 school year.
See Aura’s Tuition Project

Aura continues to work hard to achieve her teaching degree. Children International just informed us that Aura’s School in Guatemala has …

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[8 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 15 views]
Zoila’s New Gifts -Honduras

After the Children International staff in Honduras completed the set up of the Chicken Income Generation Project, they had a balance of about $60. Zoila and her sister received clothing, a basket of food, and hygiene items.
Thanks to all of you for helping this family in such a wonderful lasting way!

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[21 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 14 views]
Ana Gomez of Ecuador – Workshop Complete and Thriving

Vickie Wiedenmann of Children International has just sent an update on Ana’s Income Generating Project .   She writes:
Dear friends,
The agency in Quito has advised us that Ana’a project is now complete and she and her family are delighted and thrilled with the new opportunities you and your donors have given them!
All in all, the entire workshop was renovated; a new bathroom was constructed and a storefront sign was placed on their home.   Ana and her father received desks, tables, chairs, shelving units, supplies and tools for the workshop.  …

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[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 94 views]
Complete/Active: Tuition Project For Aura Hernandez of Guatemala -$657 Raised for the 2010 School Year

Project launched: November 22, 2009.

Tuition Project for Aura Hernandez (16) of Guatemala
Our goal was to raise $657 for Aura’s second year of school (2010) and we aim to raise $974 for her third and final year of school (2011).

$657 Raised for 2010 -Thank You!
$598 Raised so far for 2011
Amount Left to Raise for 2011 Tuition: $376
Please note: You may still donate to this project, but we won’t officially feature it again until November 2010.

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[28 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 22 views]
An Update on Updates

Hi All,
Happy 2010. My apologies that we haven’t been able to update project totals for donations made after December 29, 2009 so far this January. Our contact that normally sends us the weekly spreadsheet was away from the office at Children International and then was out sick. Luckily he is doing much better now and will be sending the latest spreadsheet on Friday, January 29, 2010. We look forward to updating the site and seeing where we stand after the generous end of year donations. We also plan to update …

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[28 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 26 views]
Zoila of Honduras Receives Chickens

We recently received word from Children International regarding the complete Chicken Income Generation Project for Zoila of Honduras. Vickie Wiedenmann writes:
As you can see in the photos attached, Zoila and her family are now the proud owners of 30 chickens! The agency indicated that the family continues to be so very grateful for all that you have done on their behalf, and feel confident that their new business of raising chickens will be of great benefit to them. Thanks to all of you who have made this special …