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We're the Vaughan family, and we're on a mission - literally! Not long ago, I (sole income earner for our family) was abruptly fired from a job I'd been in for 3 years. We were shocked, worried, and at the same time relieved (it was a tough environment)...and it triggered a conversation around our dinner table. We started to talk about how we, as a family, could leverage this unexpected situation that had left us with time on our hands (and some $$ to travel).
We started talking about Guatemala. We've been sponsoring 2 children in Guatemala for a few years now (a boy Nathan's age, and a girl Emma's age), and we've always thought it would amazing to meet them. Our church connected us with an organization called Loving Arms in Oakville...and after much discussion and planning, they are going to host us in October. We are thrilled...and a little bit scared :)
More important than our visit, is the deep investment Loving Arms is making in Guatemala . Loving Arms provides the most marginalized kids in Guatemala with free education. With an English program based on the Canadian curriculum, Loving Arms is setting these kids up to go to University FOR FREE one day, by arming them with competence in the English language. There's nothing quite like education to break the cycle of poverty.
Every year, Loving Arms adds one classroom to its school, so they can add 20 more children (and still keep the existing children advancing through their grades). One classroom costs $19,000. We're also raising money for some basics - vitamins, powdered peanut butter and school supplies).
Would you join us is in blessing this community - these children - with the opportunity of a lifetime? You can help by sponsoring us, and sharing our campaign!
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