AUGUST NEWS from Gail Nystrom’s CRHF - Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation

http://CRHF.org

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 live)
WHEN:  THIS FRIDAY - Sept. 3 - 6:30-8pm
LOCATION:  CHILDREN’s MUSEUM (Museo de Nino’s) - National Gallery
This 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 and are becoming more and 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 and Frames as well as new or  Bedding (including blankets and pillows)

FOR THE KITCHEN:  Plates, Flatware, Pots and Pans (doesn’t have to match) for their new quinta - bringing education, nature and a retreat center to the people of La Carpio.

(along with all the usual other things mentioned below)


JOIN CRHF's FACEBOOK PAGE
(to get the latest update of what is needed):

http://Facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=156808054815

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ON-GOING THINGS NEEDED:

RECIPES of cheap, easy, yet HEALTHY FOODS (including some vegetarian options) - IDEALLY in Spanish but in English is ok also.

HOW TO MAKE 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!!

(Do not have time to create a whole list but have some good recipes? Email me/Vicki these separately and I will pass them on -  CRHF@CostaRicaResourceGuide.com)

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MEDICINE / MEDICAL SUPPLIES:

They are ALWAYS in need of ALL types (including used) of medical supplies / medicine (non-expired and including vitamins, etc.)

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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+++

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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!!!!

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RENT A CONDO IN PLAYA GRANDE:

Diana will donate 50% of the rental price to CRHF if you rent her 3-bedroom condos in Playa Grande - http://VillasCostaGrande.com

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DONATE MONEY:

Cash donations are ALWAYS needed!!! All money donations can be deposited with ease by going to any branch of Scotia Bank into their Fundacion de Humanitaria charity account (yes - it's just 4 numbers):

DOLLAR DONATIONS: 1297

COLON DONATIONS: 1298

After you have made a donation, PLEASE email her to let her know (for her records).

Unfortunately at this time she is not set up to receive international donations but it is in the works.

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(I welcome you to share this info with your peeps!!)

Gail says "Thanks for your support"

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To Donate/Volunteer - contact Gail Nystrom - 8-390-4192 / GNystrom@racsa.co.cr

To Drop Off Donations (non-money) in Escazu  -  contact Vicki@GraciasCostaRica.com   / 8-378-6679

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