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A report from Hugo (First-responder in humanitarian crisis in Guatemala)
Hola Jody.I really want to thank you for all that you have been doing for all thispeople from Pacaya volcano area.We were there yesterday and today and it is really sad to see manyfamilies getting back to their properties and facing all thedestruction. We headed out of Antigua this morning with two truckloads of suppliesfor…
Freedom From Economic Disparity
Celebrating the life and passions of Martin L. King, Jr. means something different depending on one’s perspective. People of color celebrated having an advocate who spoke the message they had carried with them for generations. Pre-Covid Monday holidays meant a day off of school, work, or public service, a three day weekend to linger longer…
Hope
Katie in Kentucky Estela in Guatemala This is my daughter Katie. She is twenty, a college student and a good friend to all who know her. She recently came home to use my kitchen so she could make a home cooked meal for her best friends who were in town for the holidays. Katie cooked…
