For many children in Guatemala, going to school and receiving an education is out of reach. Families are too poor to provide the required backpack and black dress shoes. Hope Haven Canada Ministries is asking for your help by collecting new or gently used backpacks, shoes, and school supplies as listed below. Hope Haven Ministries would be most grateful to receive shoes alone or any part of this list if you are unable to donate a full backpack.
In a backpack (gently used or new) put the following items:
1 pair black dress shoes – new or gently used, no larger than an adult size 5
1 pair running shoes (required by schools for physical education class)
1 Frisbee or small ball
4 notebooks
1 package pencils
2 pencil sharpeners
1 package ball point pens
1 package pencil crayons
1 pair scissors
2 erasers
Bring your filled backpack to the conference January 27 - 29, 2012 and drop it off on the table at the front of plenary Hall A or in the bins provided in the foyer.
This is a joint project of Missions Fest Vancouver and Hope Haven Canada Ministries.
P. S. If you are having trouble finding black dress shoes, you can try Action Liquidators, 1850 Renfrew Street, Vancouver (between 2nd and 3rd avenues). Phone 604-255-4577 Cost is approx. $10 plus tax.
