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Xela AID Summer Trips Information Session, Catalina Island
Saturday, November 2nd 1:30-3:30pm
Metropole Meeting Room.

Sociodrama 
Leadership 
Training
January 24-26, 2014 Catalina Island
Cost: $280*
For more information, contact: 
*10 person minimum. Boat transportation ($65 RT) and lodging not included; Shared lodging will be available.
Volunteer Carol and Crew
BE THE CHANGE  on an upcoming Xela AID service trip to Guatemala

2014 Trip Schedule*
Volcano view from Antigua March 14-23  
(late-night departure)
"10-Days, 3-Volcanos"
CLIMB the progressively tougher volcanoes of Antigua, Xela, and Lago de Attitlan to benefit Xela AID. This trip is for the especially fit and their cheering section! 
Contact trip leader Cliff Hague cliffrider@mac.com
Dignified Housing
June 13-22
(late-night departure)   
"Dignified Housing & Other Projects TBD with Intensive Spanish Study Option." Includes Attitlan, Antigua and Tikal option. Contact leslie@xelaaid.org
Xela AID Computer Lab
June 27-July 6
(late-night departure) 
"Education Programs with Intensive Spanish Study Option." Includes Attitlan and Antigua. Contact trip leader Sue Rikalo at: 
Literacy Project
August 1-10
(late-night departure)
"Literacy, Art Therapy, & Special Projects at Las Nubes." Contact
*A 12-person minimum applies to all trips which otherwise may be canceled or combined. Thank you for your understanding.

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Dulce Graduated: And You Can Make it Possible for Others During This Season of Thanksgiving
   Fall Harvest
 
Dear  , 
 
Can you imagine what it would be like if you couldn't read or write? When Xela AID arrived in San Martín, Guatemala, 21 years ago, we found a village where more than 75% of children and adults were illiterate! We are proud that with the help of supporters like you, we have been able to change that. Because of the Work-Study Scholarships (WSS) we've been able to provide, and the good example we've set, MOST children in the village are now in school and becoming self reliant! 
 

We are proud of the young people like Dulce de León (left) who, after a decade of hard work in our WSS program, graduated just this week! Special thanks to Dulce's long-time sponsor Marisa Grimes for making her success possible. Dulce will pursue a career giving back to others focused on early childhood development. 

 

Xela AID also learned early on that a child who is sick cannot thrive in school; and families that are not well cannot participate and support their child's education. Because of this, we founded the Xela AID June Russel Glennon Clinic where children in our education programs and their families receive life-saving care. 

 
This is the time of the year that we ask for your support in funding our clinic operations which are central to making our educational programs function. Xela AID receives no governmental funding, and relies on the generosity of people like you! 
 
We all have so much to be thankful for! During our Annual Fund drive this Fall and Winter, every gift counts. We thank you ahead of time for whatever you're able to share with those less fortunate during this season of Thanksgiving. 
 
Donate NOW
 Most sincerely yours,
Leslie Baer Dinkel Signature
Leslie Baer Dinkel, Executive Director, and 
 
The Xela AID Board of Directors, Advisors and Staff:

DIRECTORS - Mel Dinkel - Carlos de la Rosa - Luis Enrique de León - Kathy Logan - Frank Long - Sue Rikalo 

ADVISORS - Karen Yoshino - Cliff Hague 
 
STAFF - Juana Lopez Gomez - Dra. Carolina Herrera - Catarina Gomez Lopez - Amy Logan - Maria Luciana Perez Lopez - Alicia Lucia de Leon Lopez - Michelle and Gary Richmond - Katherine Sanchez - Kathryn Tuma
Children at Xela AID's San Martín Tots Preschool