Lend a Hand
My friend is a part of a team working to
raise funds on behalf of special needs kids in Nicaragua. The Los Pipitos School
in San Juan del Sur helps educate and enrich the lives of children who, due to
their limited abilities, would be otherwise unable to take advantage of a
regular classroom education. In early August, volunteers are going to Nicaragua
to bring school supplies and funds to help keep the school running.
About The School
This special needs school provides
an educational experience for the mentally and physically disabled that a
regular school cannot. Their goal is to help their students develop to their
full abilities and be able to live as normal and independent lives as their
disabilities will allow. Disabilities range from cerebral palsy to Down syndrome
to mental retardation and brain damage. Beyond the classroom, they provide
activities that these children would not otherwise be able to do, including
teaching them to surf, dance, and make music.
What they need
It costs the foundation $150 per
month to pay for the teacher’s salary and $200 per month to pay for bus
transportation for the students at the school. Many of the students are confined
to wheel chairs and live in communities with dirt roads; therefore if the
foundation does not transport them to school then they will not be able to
attend. Also, they desperately need school supplies. Unfortunately they cannot
rely on the postal system to receive the supplies so they rely on visitors to
bring supplies with when traveling to Nicaragua.
How you can help
All children deserve an education,
and too often special needs children are overlooked. In order to keep the school
in operation for another year, it's our intention to raise $4,200 to go toward
teacher's salaries and the cost of transportation for the children. The
remaining portion will be used to buy and transport school supplies as well as
help the school to buy new chairs, desks, and chalkboards for the classrooms.
Help these children by
being the change you want to see in the world. No contribution is too small: $1,
$5, whatever your can give; every dollar counts. Time is short and we need your
support to give these children hope for a brighter future!
The link to my friend's blog is: http://ltelliot.blogspot.com
Lend a Hand.
Linda Garner
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