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 Kateri Fall Update 2008
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Sales Schedule
Letter From Carmela
Kateri Angel Campaign
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Sales Schedule 
      
 
-Nov. 16:
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Cupertino, CA 
9 AM-1PM
 
-Nov. 22 & 23:
St. Peter's Holiday Boutique,
St. Peter Church 
Pacifica, CA
9:30 AM-4pm

-Nov. 30:
Good Shepard Church
Oceana Blvd.
Pacifica, CA
9 AM -1PM
 
-Dec. 5 & 6:
Elf Market
Pacifica 
Community Center
Crespi Drive and Hwy 1
Pacifica, CA 
Dec. 5 -6-9PM
Dec. 6 - 10 AM - 4 PM

-Dec. 6:
Peace Fair
United Methodist Church
1675 Winchester Blvd South of Hamilton 
San Jose, CA
10 AM -4PM
 
-Dec. 14:
Most Holy Redeemer 
100 Diamond Street 
San Francisco, CA
9AM -12 Noon 

- Dec. 21,
St Teresa of Avila Church
390 Missouri Street 
San 
Francisco, CA
9 AM -12 Noon
Volunteers to help at Sales always welcome.
 
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Email:missionguatemala @hotmail.com.
 
 
 
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Hi Everybody,  
   I got back from Guatemala on Sept.16.  The trip went well, but Hurricane Ike held up my return.  I had to stay in Guatemala an extra week.  I was able to make good use of the time to work with the staff organizing our new project with the venders.  There is always plenty to do.  
   I had a chance to attend the Sept. scholarship meeting and talk with all  the students.  They are as always a good group.  This year's group comes from very poor families and they have been struggling to stay in school.  Some have had to take a break of a year or so when there was no money.  The inspiring thing is that they keep going back!  Read more about it all below in Carmela's letter.
A Letter From Carmela Paz Bal
 
  
I hope that your activities go well and that God blesses you always.
   I bring news that here in Guatemala the natural setting is changing significantly because we are in the winter season.  The best part is that the plants are growing and will soon produce fruit.   The bad news is that in some areas, there have been floods and landslides that are affecting various families.  On our part, we ask God for the well being of all the people, especially those most affected by the natural disasters. 
  On the other hand, we are continuing with various activities here in the Fund in order to expand the knowledge of the scholarship holders, and share our happiness because four of the students finish their high school career training this year.  The rest of the group will continue in the next grade up.
   Everyone likes to participate in the activities we program for our monthly meetings, because it helps them to better their lives and understand other people.  The themes have included medicinal plants- their uses for first aid and curing headaches; how to be aware of conserving natural resources; how to be an effective person and achieve their goals; and the culinary art of Guatemala where they showed each other the food of their own village. It was interesting that each region has its own traditional dishes.
   As for their studies, the girls are working hard to end this year with success.  Each person proposes a yearly goal and the good news is that the majority achieve it through their efforts.  They all show responsibility when they assist at the programs and this gives us insight into what excellent students they are; also, we have a better understanding of them outside of  their grades. 
  Lastly, the help of their families is fundamental for the students because it is with them they live daily, or communicate with frequently if they study outside their village.  The difficulties that the majority of the families face are economical, such as unemployment, and some have poor health. 
  -Carmela Paz Bal, Scholarship Coordinator
 
Kateri Angel Campaign Report
  Thank you to everyone who responded to our pledge campaign.  We now have eighteen Kateri Angels who have made yearly pledges of $100 or more and twenty-four others who made one time  donations.  Our goal for the drive was $10,000.  We raised $6,275.00.  We are still $3,725.00 short of our goal.  If we do not reach the goal by December 15, 2008, we will need to start cutting back on our projects.  Now is the time to donate if you can.  No donation is too small. Click to go to our website and donate now.
As you can see, this has been a busy quarter.  We are excited about all the activities taking place in our projects.  We look forward to continuing moving ahead at full speed, but, like everyone, we always have the worry  that the money will not be there to do all that we know needs doing.  Thank you for all the help and support - moral as well as financial, that you have given us to make it all possible.
 
Hasta Pronto
Kay

Kay Sweeney, Managing Director
Kateri Tekakwitha Fund/ Mission: Guatemala
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Our Children of the World T-Shirts are back in stock.  We are offering them at a 25% discount to celebrate the opening of our new display room at our Pacifica office. It is located at the Linda Mar Education Center on Rosita Road between Adobe and Peralta.  Come by Tuesday through Friday, 12 noon to 5 PM and Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. to purchase yours and see our other products.  One coupon per customer.
 

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