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December 2019 Update #2

Thank you Ana, Merche and Global Adventures for donating your Christmas Market sales to Shalom. An amazing sum of 620€ was raised. Many other people have been crafting and selling for Shalom. We appreciate your time and support! Paloma’s batik workbook covers sale was of 525$. Thanks Lena and Paloma for your beautiful paints, Anika for the crosses, Arrate for sawing and Carmen for donating the materials.

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December 2019 Update #1

The first week’s works have been a real success. Thanks to all donors for your generous contributions!

  • 4 Solar panels and lights have been installed and are giving light to Shalom every evening. Thanks Lola and Jesús!!
  • Beds are being built and matress ordered thanks to Darin and family. Thanks!
  • The planning for the chicken house has been made and we are waiting for estimates. Thanks Iñigo!
  • The inside patio is being renovated and gutters installed thanks to many anonymous donations.
  • small boys and girls bedrooms are being painted to receive the new beds.
  • front porch is also being painted and decorated for Christmas
  • the new water pump for the well was installed. Thanks Gema&Joaquin!
  • since we didn’t have enough money for a playground, we are planning to buy some bicycles as Christmas present and teach the children to ride them.
  • we also bought a bunch of school uniform shoes
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Next mission November 22nd to December 15th, 2019

We are excited to inform you all that we are in the planning process for the next mission to Shalom. Again a mixed group of ages and nationalities. We thank – Lola, Jesús and Isabel from Spain; Paloma, Carmen, Carlotta and Kristin from Germany; Sara and David from London and Iñigo, an architect from Kenya -, for sharing your time and knowledge with us.

We are raising funds for the following projects:

  • Construction of a new hen house
  • Renovation of the big girls room
  • Rain water collection system: starting with the gutters around all the roofs
  • Electric urgent renovations around the house
  • a fun addition to the playground as Christmas present for the children

All projects are in need of funding except the new hen house that has received a 1,000USD donation from Sweden. Thanks Mr. Fleischer and friends!!

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