September 2010
Gail Nystrom's
COSTA RICAN HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION
UPDATE
NEWS
PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENING - The PARADOX OF POVERTY
The beauty of La Carpio as seen through 75 locals that live in La Carpio
(where some of the poorest people in Costa Rica lives)
WHEN: THIS FRIDAY - Sept. 3 - 6:30-8pm
LOCATION: San Jose - CHILDREN’s MUSEUM (Museo de Nino’s) - National Gallery
It will be exhibited on display there throughout the month of September
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THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS!!
Over the past 1-1/2 years - over 900 volunteers (mainly from the U.S. and Canada and a few other countries) have visited/helped MANY people throughout Costa Rica!! They have done such things as made and delivered over 800 Bunk Beds to MANY disadvantaged people, helping at kids summer camp (including camp for special needs kids), outings in the park for the children at the Education Center, worked on reading and other academic projects with the children, created beautiful/FUN murals in La Carpio and rural schools around Costa Rica, helped with food, clothing, medicine and vitamin distribution, helped create art projects with children, structurally upgraded 3 houses, built an office and storage area in the Montessori school, painted walls and LOTS of other projects!!! Gail says THANKS to EVERYONE for every thing you've done!!!
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NEW WOMEN’S CO-OP!!!
CRHF has a NEW Co-Operative with 8 more women!! They sold about 100 purses in August along with many other products they make & are becoming more & more self sufficient as well as setting examples in the community!!!
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SEPTEMBER NEEDS
FOLDING CHAIRS for meeting room for the Women’s Creative Center at the Montessori School
FOR THE BEDROOM: Twin Beds & Frame as well as new or Bedding (including blankets & pillows)
FOR THE KITCHEN: Plates, Flatware, Pots & Pans (doesn’t have to match)
for their new quinta - bringing education, nature & a retreat center for the people of La Carpio.
(along with all the usual other things mentioned below)
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ON-GOING NEEDS
JOIN CRHF's FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE:
TRANSLATION HELP NEEDS:
WRITTEN - English to SPANISH (or just compiling it in Spanish]):
RECIPES of cheap, easy, yet healthy foods (including some vegetarian options).
and
Natural cleaning products (Google them on the internet)???!!!! This way it's healthier (especially when you have kids playing on the floor) AND cheaper AND BETTER for the environment!!
(Don’t have time to create a whole list but have some good recipes? Email me/Vicki these separately and I’ll pass them on -
CRHF@CostaRicaResourceGuide.com
MEDICINE / MEDICAL SUPPLIES:
They are ALWAYS in need of ALL types (including used) of medical supplies / baby formula / medicine (non-expired and including vitamins, etc.)
SHOES:
SHOES, SOCKS, UNDER GARMENTS (ESPECIALLY BRAS), CLOTHES:
They are ALWAYS in need of used and new - ALL types - Shoes, Socks, UnderGarments (especially bras), Clothes - for all sizes - big people, kids, babies+++
CLEANING PRODUCTS:
Basic Cleaning Supplies (both in bulk as well as family size): Liquid floor cleaner/disinfectants (NOT the nasty smelling stuff), toilet cleaners, laundry detergent, liquid or bar soap, dishwashing paste, cleaning cloths (like for mops) and sponges. The products (even used) or cash donation to go towards that would be appreciated.
Teaching the ladies how to MAKE their OWN products could be an AWESOME project you can do!!!!
BASIC FOOD STAPLES:
It seems there’s always a need here - whether it’s Gail feeding the kids in the Montessori school, various events/projects or families in need.
The basics - vegetable oil, rice, beans, canned tuna w/veges, canned tomatoes, dried milk, sugar, salt+++
Unfortunately her WONDERFUL Food Bank has been put on hold because of lack of funds!!!
MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN LA CARPIO
Their Montessori school is a huge success to the point they’re having 2 groups - kindergarten, maternal and they now have a waiting list (isn't it AMAZING these parents have as they MUST come up each month with 140,000-c for this program and they are!! These are the poorest of the poor people!) and they can accept more kids BUT first they NEED MORE STAFF (VOLUNTEERS willing to COMMIT on an ongoing basis) from 8:30-noon to help work with the kids with teaching, singing songs, outings, feedings, changing, play - wherever you can help!! It IS CRUCIAL that you MUST MUST MUST speak GOOD Spanish!!!!
RENT A CONDO IN PLAYA GRANDE
DONATE MONEY DIRECTLY to CRHF
Cash donations are ALWAYS needed!!! All money donations can be deposited with ease by going to any branch of Scotia Bank into Gail's CRHF “Fundacion de Humanitaria" charity account (yes - it's just 4 numbers):
DOLLAR DONATIONS: 1297
COLON DONATIONS: 1298
After you’ve made a donation, PLEASE email Gail to let her know - GNystrom@racsa.co.cr (for her records).
Unfortunately at this time she is not set up to receive international donations but it’s in the works.
Gail says
"Thanks for your support"
CONTACT GAIL DIRECTLY:
If you can help, know of anyone that can help - please contact Gail at
(from the U.S. - 011-506-8-390-4192 [note that if you don't have an international plan that INCLUDES Costa Rica which is RARE - this call could easily cost you $2-$2.50 per MINUTE)
TO DROP DONATIONS OFF FOR GAIL (or other groups):
To Drop Off Donations (non-money) in Escazu - contact Vicki@GraciasCostaRica.com / 8-378-6679
(I welcome you to share this info with your contacts!!
