Dental Health

Sponsorship does so much more than just send a child to school. It also allows us to help keep the children in the best health possible. Just recently all of our children in Guatemala and the Philippines were taken for their first-ever dental appointments. Some of the girls had seriously problems that the dentist was able to treat for them, and they say their mouths are feeling so much better! Thank you for making this possible!!

Music

Thank you to Katie Nyblom for purchasing a month's worth of music lessons for the Ninos!

Happy Feet

A Huge Thank You to Marcia Talbott for buying new shoes for all of the Ninos con Bendicion!

Matching Grant Challenge

A supporter of Her Star Scholars has offered us a matching grant challenge. If we raise $1500 by May 1, the donor will donate an additional $1500.

This is a great opportunity for us to help us support the children!

That means every dollar you donate will go twice as far.

Please consider using this opportunity to help us change the lives of girls through education!

Click here to donate through paypal.

Melisa

14 year old Melisa is entering her 9th and final year of school on January 16th. She is an excellent student who hopes to continue with junior college and university to become a music teacher. Please consider helping her by sponsoring her this final year or donating to her college scholarship fund.

Sergio

Sergio is 13 and will be starting grade 5 on January 16. He has been with Ninos con Bendicion for 5 years now, but he needs the assistance of a new sponsor.

Julio

12 year old Julio is one of 8 children. He enjoys soccer and social studies. This year he will be entering 5th grade, but he needs the assistance of another sponsor.

Banessa

Banessa is 11 years old and will be starting Grade 5 on January 16. 

She needs another sponsor to help her continue with her studies. 

Keihly

10 year old Keihly is starting 4th grade this January 16. She enjoys drawing and she loves to play the marimba. Keihly still needs 1 sponsor to help her through the 2012 school year. The cost for the year is $300 -  Ten friends willing to chip in $30 each or 3 friends at a $100 each? A Spanish club? Sunday School? Do you know somebody who can help keep Keihly in school?

Help Melisa Become a Music Teacher

Melisa, in Guatemala, will graduate from Basico in October. She would like to go to Diversificado so that she can become a music teacher. Melisa is very bright and acts as a tutor for younger children. She likes to read because she can learn more about the world, people, and places. Her older brother and sister never had a chance to go to school, but Melisa dreams about finishing Diversificado and perhaps even continuing on to higher levels. It will cost $1300 for her first year of studies.

Ninos con Bendicion Christmas Party Pictures

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Ninos Con Bendicion Christmas Celebration

Last week our sponsored children in Guatemala had the opportunity to celebrate the Christmas holiday together! 


They took a 45 min walk/hike from San Antonio Aguas Calientes to Santiago Zamora, up over the hills.  Their destination was a private residence that is still in process, building an area for  folks to enjoy.  Right now there are 2 shallow pools, swings, a see-saw and the dirt area they used to play soccer.  More pools are being constructed and there is no bathroom, so we got a very reduced price!

Nancy bought lunch and a snack for everyone and put in their backpacks !


They left Lesbi's house at 10:30am, then left the pools at 3pm and headed back.

The kids then played soccer at a (private) synthetic field from 4:30 - 5:30pm which was another  big treat for them !

A few of the kids did not play soccer and instead, showered and helped prepare for dinner.  When the rest of the kids arrived, they showered and everyone got dinner together. There was loganiza (pork sausage) and adobado (marinated pork fillets), as well as soda, avocados for guacamole and a lentil salad.  


For dessert the kids later enjoyed marshmallows  and Lesbi rented some videos for the sleep over.  She also bought cereal and milk for the next morning.  


After dinner, they had a gift swap - each child chose the name of another child so everyone received a gift !   Nancy had given everyone money so they could also buy something meaningful.

The kids were up until after midnight and by 7am were asking for breakfast ! :-) 


By 10am they were all out of the house -



This was such a special day to them and we are so grateful to all of the donors who helped create this special memory for the children!

More Pictures to Come!

Primaria Graduation

 Last week Carlos and Jeronimo graduated from Primaria! Lesbi and Tino were there to celebrate with two of the Ninos Con Bendicion.

Tino, Jeronimo, Carlos, Lesbi

Carlos and his parents

Practice and Perform - Ninos con Bendicion

Dance Practice

Teaching a Visitor to Play Marimba

Performing