Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, some
special mothers of San Martín celebrated Mother's Day this
year at the San Martín Tots Pre-School. These mother's are
those who, most weekday mornings, add to their chores the
task of getting their youngsters off to pre-school -- the
first pre-school ever in operation in San Martín. See how
much fun mom's and kids had in photos, following, just in
from Luis Enrique de León, one of our two Xela Aid Directors
in Guatemala.
Special
thanks to those who make the pre-school possible:
·
Marisa Grimes · RJ and JK Ehmsen · Cora G. Elliott · Martha
Saatjian · Don and Betty Rosine (new sponsors)
Thank you for your gifts
over the past several months, some of whom will travel with
Xela Aid this summer:
· Leon Kaplan · Carlos de la Rosa and Claudia Nocke · Sandra
Peterson · Shelby Churchill · Escobar · Linda Williams ·
Toby Guebert · Jack Mills and Susan Lominska · Jo Foley ·
Katherine Sanchez · Mel Dinkel · Gabriela Escobar-Ulloa ·
Janet Taylor · Doris Hand · Rachel Murphree · Sheryl
Fontaine · Debi Equivel · David Booker · Elizabeth Saur ·
Joanna Matuszewski · Raquel Caceros · Sommer Coston · Carole
Louise Choate · Linda Weidert · Diep M. Nguyen · Juan Carlos
Ruiz · Alejandro Minh Ruiz · Nina Mailan May · Camila
Xuanlan Ruiz · Joanna ThuyHuong Nguyen · Kathy Ann Thompson
· Kelly Smith Thompson
Xela
Aid USA is staffed entirely by volunteers. It receives no
government funding, but is able to carry out its work due to
the generosity of supporters like you. Many thanks to these
and others who will contribute this year for making it
possible for Xela Aid to operate for the benefit of the
underserved people of San Martín Chiquito, Quetzaltenango,
and the many communities beyond.
Happy
Mother's Day!
The Directors
Carlos de la Rosa, Luis Enrique de León, Mel Dinkel, Colleen
Dodds,
Karen Edwards, Debi Esquivel, Patricia Florez, Sheryl
Fontaine, Amalia Vasquez,
Leslie Baer
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San Martín Tots' Moms Celebrated
(English follows)
Hola Amigos. El Jueves 8 de Mayo se celebro el
dia de la madre a todas las madres de los niños de la
Guarderia, siendo 35 mamas. Se celebro con la
donacion de Xela Aid se le dio regalos almuerzo, se hizo una
fiesta y concursos. Las madres estubieron muy felices.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, y feliz dia de las madres.
Con cariño,
Luis Enrique  
Hello Friends.
Thursday the
8th of May, Mother's Day, was celebrated with all the mothers of
the children of the pre-school, about 35 mothers.
This was celebrated using a donation from Xela Aid, and  all
the mothers were treated to lunch and a fiesta with games.
The mothers were very happy. Thank you very much for your help,
and happy Mother's Day!
With affection,
Luis Enrique
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NEWS AND UPDATES COMING SOON
Rotary Club of Avalon will Support Xela Aid Clean Water
Project for San Martín
Ultrasound: 8 Months Later
Fruit Trees for San Martín
Direct Relief International Visits Xela Aid Clinic as New
Shipment Arrives
Summer Trips Update
Avalon Lion's Club Supporting
Eye Clinic
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SAVE THE DATE!
"Faces of San Martin"
The Art of Katherine Sanchez
A Benefit for Xela Aid USA/Int'l Year-Round Clinic Operations
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7 pm -9:30 pm
Silent auction including artist prints, authentic weavings,
Catalina vacation & more
$25/$35 - Single/Bring a Friend
Includes host wine/cheese
RSVP - 951-733-2588
The Claremont Forum
586 W. First Street
Claremont, California
North of the 10 fwy/West of Indian Hill Blvd. in the New
Claremont Village Packing House
BRING A FRIEND:
SINGLE TICKET: 
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ONGOING PROJECTS
Xela Aid Summer Trips
June 7-20, 2008 -
"El Centro de Estudios"/Children's Educational Assistance
Program - Sorry,
this trip is closed. Please be sure to join us next year. (See
sample
Day Calendar/Application)
August 3-16, 2008
-
Clinics and Construction -
This trip, also, is closed. We hope you'll join us in 2009! (See
sample.Day
Calendar/Application)
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June Russel-Glennon
Clinic & Community Center
The June Russel-Glennon Clinic and Community Center is open weekday
mornings and afternoons. During 2007, Clinic staff served more than
2400 people -- most of whom otherwise would not have been able to
see a doctor.
An ultrasound kindly provided through
Direct Relief
International (DRI) was delivered mid-2007 and is now serving
patients weekly. (Read about DRI's most recent generous
contributions next issue.)
We welcome your support as a
KCO Club member (for "Keep the Clinic Open") to help us continue to
provide health services to those who need them most. All
contributions are wisely administered and greatly appreciated.
Learn more about the Clinic and
KCO
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Sponsor Children & Young Adults
in School (PEX)
Nearly 70 children are currently sponsored for school through Xela
Aid's PEX program (Proyecto Educativo de Xela Aid, PEX).
Sponsor support makes it possible for these children and young
adults to register in school and to buy books, supplies and clothing
required to attend school.
Sponsored children also
received a yearly medical exam and parasite treatment paid for with
sponsor contributions.
Learn more about the
PEX Program, or email
PEX Director Patricia Florez for additional information or to
sponsor a child:
pat.florez@theecomonkey.com
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San Martín Tots Preschool
The preschool, or "guardaria," opened in 2007 serving an average of
34 children aged 3 to 6 each school day. The facility was built
through the generosity of June Russel-Glennon.
A teacher
and several assistants tutor the mostly mám- speaking children in
Spanish, reading, writing and local history, and serve breakfast
foods and a hot meal for lunch. The preschool is a joint effort with
the Guatemalan government.
Thanks to several generous
donors, Xela Aid has been able to augment the salaries of teachers
and provide for hot meals, learning materials, and repairs to keep
the facility safe and comfortable.
For additional
information, see San Martín Tots
or write us at
xela_aid@earthlink.net
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San Martín CLEAN!
The program to install 30 permanent trash cans around town got off
to a great start with the first one being cemented in front of Xela
Aid's clinic to much fanfare. Many thanks to those who have
sponsored trash cans so far.
San Martin CLEAN!
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"El Centro de Estudios"
(Xela Aid Study Center)
The new "Centro de Estudios" welcomes children from the PEX program
and all others who wish to participate in peer tutoring and
afterschool activities. Xela Aid is proud that the tutor employed is
a graduate of our own PEX program.
To learn more, visit
Centro de Estudios, or
email Sheryl Fontaine or Debi Esquivel:
sfontaine@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU or
desquivel@fullerton.edu
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