The community in Nueva Esperanza says thank you!!

The director and one of the teachers from the school Nueva Esperanza brought gifts woven by the mothers to show their appreciation for the gift of the cement floors for their little school.

We raised enough money with the Valentines Day Hearts to be able to cement two of the four floors. We hope to soon have a donation organized by Vanessa Robichaux who does a great job raising money to help families in Guatemala . That donation will pay for the two remaining dirt floors. This will make a big difference in the wet season.
The director and the teacher told us that already there are many less children coughing because they are not in the dust all day.

We also started this school on a program for the 90 children to brush their teeth and take a vitamin tablet every day. They received enough toothbrushes and toothpaste for each child and enough vitamin tablets for one month. These vitamins have been provided by Sue Frank ...Mayan Hearts, and everyone who supports her beautiful wreaths at Christmas time! Thank you to everyone who has donated toothbrushes and toothpaste. It is something that we always need. The director and teacher were very pleased because this past week they had had Peace Corp volunteers come and give dental hygiene classes but they had no toothbrushes to leave with the children, so this program starting came at a very good time!