Donations to Guatemala

A month ago we sent 3 big boxes of donations to Mayan Families via Medrano Express.  Lots of things are for general donations but we sent some bags for specific families that we have met during our trips. We cannot wait to see the pictures of the kids receiving their bags!  We wish we could send them only toys but they always need clothes and shoes so we have to send that.  They are happy with whatever we give them and I always feel happy when I am shopping for them.  Not everything we give them as presents is new but they appreciate it a lot.  Most of the things we send come from the donations that family and friends give us, most of the things are used but sometimes they give us brand new shoes or clothes.  I am always thrilled to find clothes with tags in the donations.  I also shop the clearance racks at Target or Wal Mart and if I have time I go to Goodwill, and many times I find really good things there.

Many of the moms of the children attending the new Mayan Families preschool/feeding program in El Barranco, do not know how to read or write, not even their name. They had to put their thumb print when they went to register their children. With the help of Mayan Families and their donors, their children will never have to do this.