Some of you may have noticed an appeal that has started on Facebook. Thanks to everyone who has already pledged money already I really appreciate it and the kids in Santa Lucia will appreciate it ten times more. To be honest it has kind of snow balled since I first mentioned it on Facebook and I got caught on the hop by the swift and genorous response from everyone. So just so that there is no confusion, in my own head first and foremost this is the plan.
All volunteers both Guatemalan and European are to meet up on St.Stephen's day at the centre. Here teams will be made and specific tasks allocated so that in the week between Christmas and New Year the follwing is made possible.
The 150 kids who attend the centre are to be given 2 tickets on xmas day or the day before along with a measurement of coat/shoe size being taken.
The first ticket is for a trip to the Zoo, possibly on Wenesday 28th
A trip to the Zoo for the 150 kids > 80 e
Snacks and a drink on trip > 60 e
The Second is for a Party in the Centre on Friday the 30th
A special festive dinner > 100 e (usual price 35e)
After dinner gifts for each child. Either a
coat or a pair of sandals/ shoes depending
on money raised and deal to be done > 800e
After dinner games and activities such as
pinata's > 130
We have a grand total target of about 1200 euros. I think with the repsonse already recieved from home, as well as volunteers over here donating this target is more than achievable. If we fall below the 1200 mark then I will have no problem in all good consciounce taking a little from more from the Chiantle fund.
However, hopefully the 1200 target will be exceeded. In this case it is pretty simple. The money will get spent on the week mentioned whether it be on warmer coats then first budgeted for, or coats and a pair of sandals or more pinata's......
It would be nice also to buy some more games
or activities for the children such as a basket
ball hoop, some footballs (they currently play
with oversize ping pong balls) some board games etc.......
If you are wondering how you can donate then hopefully in the next few days it will be possible to leave money in envelopes or in a cash bucket in either Ernie's Bar in Wicklow Town. If this is not possible then it is possible to lodge money into my own account but I cannot send my account information over the internet for obvious reasons. Unfortunately it is not really viable to do a money transfer from Ireland to Guatemala in time for Christmas at least.
Thanks to Viv and Shar for giving the idea some life, to Ashford National School, Ashford GAA, Elaine Cullen, Sally Cullen, Aunty Mary, Mammy Liz, Joe Nolan, Una McMahon, Emma Nolan, and Louise Doyle who have already pledged money and to anybody else planning on doing so. Also thanks to Marisa (and her two daughters) and Alex from Inlex gt.inlexca.org , Hilmar, Eli, Michael Dempsey and to any other volunteers who are thinking of getting involved.
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