Heading back to Guatemala

I will be heading back down to Guatemala in February to bring supplies and shoes to the families in Santa Maria Ixhuatan.  In addition, I will be working with the team of OUR Guatemala to get more information about the project to bring water to this village.  My daughter's school is collecting shoes for the children in the village and after just one week we already have over 60 pairs (62 pounds) to take down..  We are continuing to collect shoes until February 12.  If anyone local has any shoes they would like to donate, email gapkc.org@gmail.com and we can arrange pickup.


Thanks for all of the support in these projects to help the country of our children's origin!


Susan

Thank you to everyone who contributed and made Christmas in Santa Maria Ixhuatan, Santa Rosa, Guatemala very special this year.

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Families in need for Christmas in Guatemala

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picture. I will post pictures after the event on Christmas Eve. Thank you!

Here are all of the families that we are trying to bring Christmas to in Santa Maria Ixhuatan, Santa Rosa, Guatemala.  This village is about 3 hours outside of Antigua and until we visited this summer had never received assistance from outside organizations because they are too far away.  These are the poorest of the poor and live without running water (more in the future about a project to bring them water).  We were able to provide beds and food baskets this summer and would like to bring a little Christmas cheer to them during this holiday season. 

If you are able to help, you can make a tax deductible donation click on the donate button on the right side of this page.  We want to provide tamales, a food basket and a small toy for each child.  This is a great gift for that hard to shop for person who has everything and needs nothing.  If you include your address when you donate, I will make sure you get a photo card to give as a gift to your recipient.  If you want to sponsor a particular family for Christmas, just tell me their number that is under their picture.  I will post pictures after the event on Christmas Eve.  Thank you!

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Three of our GAPKC families were part of a team of 26 this summer visiting a remote village in Guatemala. Tonight I received a plea for help to bring Christmas to 40 of the poorest families in the village. We would like to provide tamales, a small food basket and small toy for the kids for Christmas.

The goal is to provide 400 tamales, 40 food baskets and a 200 small toys for the children. The cost of the project is $1400.00.

I know many of you have already allocated your Christmas dollars but if you have anything you want to contribute to this village it will be greatly appreciated. I will make sure that each person that contributes receives a thank you card with a picture of a recipient of your gift. So if you want to give on behalf of someone this is a great gift for that hard to buy for person that has everything and wants nothing.

To make a tax deductible contribution click on the Donate button on the right of this page.

If you include your address I will send you a thank you card with a picture of a recipient that you are helping and I will post pictures of the event after it takes place on Christmas Eve.

Thank you for anything you are able to contribute. Help us bring smiles to these kids faces for Christmas.

Join GAPKC at the Pumpkin Patch

Come celebrate fall with GAPKC at the KC Pumpkin Patch.

When:  Saturday, October 13
Time:  1pm
Cost:  $9 if you buy online $10 at the gate
Where:  KC Pumpkin Patch; 29755 W 191st St. Gardiner, KS 66030

Meet at the shelter as you come in.  Bring a snack to share if you want.

Join us for a fun evening of gymnastics play!

We will have a private open gym
When: Saturday, March 19 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: at Mercury Gymnastics in the Northland (http://www.mercurygymnastics.com/)
Cost: $5 per child.

We will have the gym for an hour. There will be pizza and snacks after the kids wear themselves out!

Children under 18 years old will be allowed to play with a signed consent
form.

Dia de los Muertes/Pumpkin Patch Activity

We will be holding our annual trip to the pumpkin patch to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Saturday, October 23 from 1-4pm.

The activity will be held at the KC Pumpkin Patch
Time:  1-4pm
Location:  29755 W. 191st St Gardner, KS 66030



We will meet at the 2pm at the white corporate tent for pictures and snacks and then go on the hayride to the pumpkin patch together.

If you did not RSVP or are not GAPKC members you are still welcome to come but you will be responsible for your admission which is $8.00 per person.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the pumpkin patch!