The Guatemala 900 is starting a campaign for the hogar Semillas de Amor immediately. The campaign involves contacting YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES in an attempt to ensure due process for the children of Semillas de Amor, who are having a judicial hearing in Chimaltenango on December 4th. It is likely that the Semillas de Amor hearings [...]
• First mission to Guatemala complete!
Our whirlwind trip to Guatemala was a HUGE success!
Mama Nancy and the kids at Semillas de Amor were so happy to see us…we were greeted with all of the hugs and smiles we miss so much! After celebrating with a Pizza Party and Oreos, we gave the kids all of their goodies, had a ceremonial [...]
• Delivering supplies to the children today!
Futuro de los Niños has made it to Guatemala with all of the supplies that were made possible by your generous donations. This includes shoes, pajamas, towels, socks, underwear, and some dulces for the children of Semillas de Amor. It will warm our hearts to see the children receive them today. Tomorrow we will be [...]
• ¡ Going to Guatemala !
Futuro de los Ninos will be making a trip down to Guatemala tomorrow to build a chicken coop for the children of Semillas de Amor and you can be a part of this!
There are still 34 children living under the care and love of Mama Nancy (Nancy Bailey). They have had no financial income or [...]
• BE THE ANSWER today!
Our friends at Joint Council for International Children’s Services (www.jcics.org) are launching a revolutionary new movement today called “Be The Answer.”
“Be the Answer” will make a difference to the world’s 132 million orphans by creating a powerful central entity that can harness the tremendous desire of so many people who would like to be part [...]
• A chance to help the children in Guatemala
Dear Friends, Family, and Amigos de los Ninos,
If you have a few minutes to help the children in Guatemala, please visit the Guatemala 900 website TODAY!
California Senator Barbara Boxer is sponsoring a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that addresses in-process adoptions in Guatemala. The Senator has invited the rest [...]
“Guatemala 900″ Campaign Launching with June 17 March & Vigil in Washington, DC!
On January 1, 2008 adoptions in Guatemala abruptly changed from a privately run system to government run entity. The 5000 adoptions that were “in process” at the time were “grandfathered” to finish under the laws in which they began. Although the Guatemalan government promised to expeditiously process all of these grandfathered, pre-Hague adoption [...]
• Marta Goes to the Dentist
Our sweet Marta was in a world of pain due to some much needed dental work. After multiple extractions, fillings, and a root canal…Yikes!…this beauty is all smiles!
Marta is seven years old and has lived at Semillas de Amor for 2 years. She loves taking horseback riding lessons and attending school with her best friend, [...]
• SAVE SEMILLAS!
Futuro de los Niños is conducting an urgent drive to keep the doors of Semillas de Amor Children’s Home open and it’s children safe and cared for!
The home is in dire financial crisis, and our goal is to raise $40,000.00 by January 31, 2009. This money will go to sustain the home through the month [...]
• Semillas de Amor Christmas Party!
Futuro de los Niños and the Cooper Family Foundation co-host the Semillas Christmas Fiesta!
The mood was cheery and bright at the Semillas Christmas Fiesta! New shoes, socks, and sweatshirts were fished from the “Ocean of Plenty” while volunteers and a Christmas Clown painted smiling Semillas faces. What an unexpected joy it was to [...]