How Time Flies

HASTA LUEGO, ARIZONA!

Just two short days left!  I have come so close to my goal and remember back a few months ago when I never would have imagined this type of support possible.  I have a list (or two) of stuff "To Bring" and am packing bags.  Martha has sent many emails over the last couple weeks.  We will have workshops when we get there.  Teaching english, cooking, and crafting  are a few.  Soon, very soon I will be traveling abroad on a volunteer vacation, something I have always wanted to do.  I will miss my Jeramie, kids,  and animals but will be home soon to tend to them again.  

Hogar es el lugar de donde tus pies pueden alejarse, pero no tu corazón. 

Spanish to English Translation: Home ...where your feet may leave...But not your heart.

An article in the newspaper!  How exciting!  On Saturday our Arizona Republic printed this article about the wonderful things Martha is currently doing in Peru and the things we will be doing.  I will include a link to the website where it will be easier to read.  It is less than two weeks away.

My wonderful mother and Erica helped me this weekend and we did some fund raising.  We had a booth at the Armory in Prescott at a  Non-Profit Bazaar. We raised almost $600!  

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2008/12/20/20081220giveback1220angels.html

E-mail from Martha in Peru

Martha is in Peru working with the shelter and waiting our arrival.  She has this small note this week:

     

   We are looking forward to seeing you soon.  I have been working all day today wrapping and tagging gifts for 60 children.  I had to find me a volunteer here, a lady (her name is Isabel) that helped me to do the shopping, (that was quite a project) and Mike, Isabel and I worked all day today wrapping the gifts.  Tomorrow will be the grocery shopping for the party that has been moved to the 18th.  We bought balls (18 soccer and basketballs), cars, beading kits, motorcycles, etc.  I brought 27 dolls from home, but I didn´t have nothing for the boys and the big girls.  We had huge packages and it was just Isabel and I and we had to walk among thousands of people for several blocks pushing our way through to find us a cab.  They closed the streets to cars in the toy wholesale area, where the vendors come from all over the country to buy the toys to resale them in their areas.  I have never been in an area like this.

Time is ticking away, the trip is SOOOO close now.  We are doing a fundraiser in Prescott this weekend Saturday to help cover more funds.  Almost there!   Already quite the experience as I never could have imagined the support I have received so far.  I have the BEST friends and family!