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016 Hope sometimes requires a little pre-planning.  Such is the case with“Back to School” needs for the children at Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE) and Pasitos de Luz (PDL). Thirty-four children from RISE in mid-August will start a new school year in kindergarten, elementary school, middle school or high school, and many more at PDL will attend classes at the center. For some, tuition is needed for different schools that are best able to address special learning issues for individual children.  For most, backpacks, school shoes, notebooks and pencils, school uniforms, etc. will help prepare them for the challenges of a new school year.  And always, the consistent, caring support of tutors and educational staff at RISE and PDL is essential to offer individual intervention, encouragement, and assistance with homework assignments and educational activities.

 

The Meacham Foundation, dedicated supporters of RISE and PDL through Children’s Shelter of Hope Foundation for many years, is graciously again offering hope… and a challenge.

For any and all donations made to Children’s Shelter of Hope Foundation for “Back to School” before August 15th they will MATCH these contributions – dollar for dollar – up to $2,500 US!

What an amazing opportunity to offer hope and meet the educational needs of these special children.

PLEASE send your donations right away marked “Back to School” and help this dream of hope become a reality.

Our “Forever Child”


On May 3rd, our very unique child at RISE turned 19.  Her name is MariCruz.  Possibly when you personally visited the Refugio you were greeted by this very vivacious girl and wondered about her sometimes “bizarre” behavior.  And many of you may have memories of your own regarding her – one of mine is when she decided to stuff her bra with a ½ kilo of warm, fresh tortillas – an event that did not make the Madres happy needless to say.

Several days before MariCruz’s birthday, Chris Amo told her if she was “good” we would take her to McDonald’s for lunch.  Every day we were greeted with the same questions, but FINALLY her day arrived and off we went.  The drive was a good time for us to “confirm” what she would be eating – but it was not the food, but the Estrella watch that came with her happy meal that delighted her the most.  While at McDonald’s she truly enjoyed greeting all with “Today is May 3rd and it is my birthday and I am 19.  What is your name?”  The kindness shown to us and HER by the staff and other patrons was greatly appreciated.

Continue reading “Our “Forever Child””

Good News for Our Canadian Friends

We are very happy to announce that we are now once again able to accept Canadian donations for Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza and to offer legal tax receipts through our new Canadian partner foundation, Stevenson Ministries Foundation – New Beginnings, which is a Canadian non-profit charitable organization.  Janet and Andy Stevenson share our passion for children and their families in the Puerto Vallarta area and their contributions to this community through New Beginnings are appreciated by all of us. They commented this week “We are so glad that this arrangement is going to help!”

Canadian checks should be made out to Stevenson Ministries Foundation – New Beginnings, marked in the memo area of the check as “RISE”, and mailed to:

New Beginnings
4117 157A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5Y 0A4

Please be sure to include your name, address, and email so that a tax receipt can be sent (dropped immediately) . You can also donate via PayPal using the information found on their website – www.newbeginningsmexico.org

Or you can make deposits directly into the TD bank account, as instructed on their website, as long as you send an email with the date and amount of the deposit to Janet and Andy at andyjanet12@hotmail.com.

Pass this information on right away to your Canuck friends who may be interested in participating on our 10 X 10 sponsorship program or making a donation to Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza to help the children!!

Thank you!!!

“Little Steps of Light” (Pasitos de Luz)


Because of the success of our 10 X 10 child sponsorship program for children living at RISE, we have decided to extend a similar opportunity for you to help children at Pasitos de Luz, an amazing daycare/therapy center for children suffering from various debilitating conditions, through our new “Little Steps of Light” program.  The needs of these children are different in many ways than those of the children living at RISE since they come to Pasitos daily for physical stimulation and therapy, education, and nutritious meals, but are home with their families at night, on weekends, and during vacation breaks.  However, because of the intensive assistance requirements of these special individuals, the cost for their care is higher.  Many cannot feed themselves; sit, stand or move without help; speak or hear; and most, ranging in age from 1 year to 20 years, wear diapers.

So, here’s how you can get involved:

  • $25 will buy diapers and other hygiene needs for “your child at Pasitos” for an entire month;
  • $50 per month will cover educational materials and specialists to work with “your child at Pasitos” each day;
  • $75 will cover medical care and specialized equipment plus therapy sessions for “your child at Pasitos” for 1 month;
  • $100 per month will cover the cost of three special, nutritious meals per day for “your child at Pastitos”.

PLEASE send your donation right away to Children’s Shelter of Hope Foundation marked “little steps” and let us know your preferences of age and gender.  We will then send you photos and information about “your child at Pasitos”.

Your monthly gift to this extraordinary center will help them provide “little steps of light” to these special children for a brighter future.

THANK YOU!!!