The Davis crew will participate in National Make a Difference Day on October 25th through a project with Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption, the organization we started in January 2003.
FTGA is hosting a bike race to raise money for Orphan Resources International (ORI). The objective of the race is to encourage the children in Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption to get involved and complete the race themselves. Therefore, the race will be just one mile and all of the children can participate by walking, hopping, skipping, jogging, running, riding in a stroller or wagon, riding a tricycle, scooter, bike, or even on a parent's shoulders! Our hope is the children will begin to realize THEY can make a difference in the lives of children in Guatemala.
ORI serves 40 orphanages throughout Guatemala, reaching out to thousands of orphans. They provide basic necessities such as food, milk, formula, diapers, and clothes to the orphanages in addition to items such as washers/dryers, refrigerators, beds, mattresses, etc. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty, abandonment, and despair, by providing spiritual, vocational and personal development training. Zack, Katie, and Aimee have worked personally with ORI while in Guatemala and can attest to the incredible work of this fine organization. You can visit www.orphanresources.org to learn more.
The needs in Guatemala are immense. It is estimated that over 56% of Guatemalans are living in poverty. The majority of Guatemalan children are undernourished, have little access to education, and no opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty.
We love the birth country of our children and want to do what we can to help. Every single dollar donated will go to ORI to impact the lives of Guatemalan orphans. If you would like to participate please make checks payable to Orphan Resources. You can send an email to palmetto-adopt @ cinci. rr. com (remove spaces) and I will let you know where to send the donation. If you know my home address you can send it there, but please drop me an email to let me know.
**ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE**
Thank you, in advance, for partnering with us. We have seen firsthand the difference generosity makes for children in orphanages in Guatemala.
With gratitude,
The Davis Crew
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