Friends Of The Orphans Canada Summer 2010 Newsletter:
Dear Friends,
The months have flown by since our last newsletter, and since the enormous destruction in Haiti.
At our Annual Meeting this year, we heard reports not only from volunteers who had been in Haiti, but also progress on new projects in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Peru. Now we are preparing and fundraising for building trips coming up in the fall and spring of 2011.
Underlying these activities is the on-going quest for godparents and sponsorship donations on a regular basis to meet the day-to-day living needs of the children in all NPH homes. If you are not a godparent, please give some thought to helping in this way – your monthly or annual donation to one of the homes, and the letters you exchange with a child growing up healthy, happy, and educated, will be a lifelong precious gift.
To all, thank-you for giving, and enjoy the summer months ahead.
Anna M Lammerding
Please take a moment to read the updates from the FOTOCAN efforts in Guatemala, Peru & the Dominican Republic plus how you can build a home for under $500!
FOTOCAN Summer 2010 Newsletter
“I ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP HAITI IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.” Ken Speers
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS CANADA SUMMER 2010
B E T W E E N
F R I E N D S
Upcoming Events
September 13th 2010
Golf tournament in Woodstock at
Craigowan Golf and Country Club
Contact:
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September 13th 2010
Golf tournament in Guelph at Springfield Golf & Country
Club
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Sunday, Sept., 19 2010 Annual Palmerston, Friends
of the Orphans Canada Golf Tournament - at the Pike
Lake Golf Club. Registration $75. per player, includes,
golf, cart, a great meal, prizes, silent auction . . .and the
opportunity to help a good cause. Contact Ken Speers,
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September 25th 2010
Raise funds for Peru and Haiti
Humane Event in the Beaver Valley west of
Collingwood
Canoe or Kayak 2 km /Bicycle 16 km /Run 5 km
Contact Bryan Moran
www.thehumaneevent.com
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Board of
Directors:
President
Ken Speers
Vice President/
Secretary
Martha Good
Treasurer
Margaret Blair
Past President
Mike Markoff
Construction Chair
Jeff Van Haeren
Godparent Chair
Mark Robinson
Promotions
Jackie Zister
Directors
Terry Donaghy
Anna Lammerding
Mike Mason
Bryan Moran
Office Administrator:
Ruth Blass
CEO
Norman Silberberg
Friends of the Orphans Canada supports orphanages in South & Central America and the Caribbean for
Nuestros Peque????os Hermanos (NPH, Our Little Brothers and Sisters)
Dear Friends,
The months have flown by since our last newsletter, and since the enormous
destruction in Haiti.
At our Annual Meeting this year, we heard reports not only from volunteers who
had been in Haiti, but also progress on new projects in the Dominican Republic,
Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Peru. Now we are preparing and fundraising for building
trips coming up in the fall and spring of 2011.
Underlying these activities is the on-going quest for godparents and sponsorship
donations on a regular basis to meet the day-to-day living needs of the children in
all NPH homes. If you are not a godparent, please give some thought to helping in
this way – your monthly or annual donation to one of the homes, and the letters you
exchange with a child growing up healthy, happy, and educated, will be a lifelong
precious gift.
To all, thank-you for giving, and enjoy the summer months ahead.
infectious. They experienced in
eleven days what it was like to
live with an immediate family of
more than 400 people.
“The most difficult part about
it,” comments teacher, Cynthia
Morris, “was leaving”.
“The experience changes your
perspective about what is
important in life,” says Principal
Peter Ingram. “No matter how
many times I go, as soon as I get
back I start thinking of when I can
go again.”
By Terry Donaghy
“I KNOW GOD WILL NOT GIVE ME ANYTHING I CAN’T HANDLE—I JUST
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS CANADA SUMMER 2010
Love cannot remain by itself- it has no
meaning. Love has to be put into action,
and that action is service. ~
Mother Teresa
Last July, 13 teachers from the Wellington
Catholic District School Board spent
eleven days at NPH Guatemala. Many of
them were not sure what to expect.
They did know that they came to NPH
Guatemala to work, to help, and they did.
They helped with the foundation for a pig
pen, lent a hand in the Baby House,
tended to the vegetable garden, taught
English classes, and assisted in the
“Castillo Magico”. What they did not
know was how much the people of NPH
would help them.
They soon realized how adaptable they
were to things like cold water showers,
less than ideal work tools, and perspectives
on the “right” way to do things.
They began to wonder about the sanity
of some of their worries at home.
The friendships they built with the staff
at NPH in eleven days were authentically
loving- even with those who did not
speak a word of English. The openness,
warmth, and happiness from and among
the children at the orphanage were
AGM Friends of the
Orphans Canada
We welcome our newest directors
Jackie Zister and Bryan Moran.
Thank you to Charlie Kuiken and
Bill Van Haeren, who will head the
Building committee and will focus
on our project in Peru.
Rosemarie and Joe Hummel along
with an international group of NPH
friends were given a tour, lunch
and many hugs, as they visited
the orphanage last February.
The International AGM had been
cancelled, but the visitors who still
went to Mexico were welcomed
with open arms.
Find the most recent news of all
homes and free e-mail cards on:
www.nph.org
Canadian news, dates for
building trips and opportunities
to sponsor on
www.fotocan.org
The Gift of Giving in Guatemala
Assisting at a new build such as
the one near Canete,Peru is very
exciting and much different than
volunteering at an established
orphanage! It is interesting to see
how everything comes together
from the ground up and exhilarating
to have physically contributed
to the foundations which will
house all of the children in need of
these new homes!
Currently the children are living in
a rented facility about 45 minutes
from the new site, they are at capacity
and really looking forward
to getting into their new home
which is expected shortly after the
new year. The older kids have
been out several times to see the
progress that is being made and
enjoyed helping the Canadians as
WISH HE WOULD NOT TRUST ME SO MUCH.” Mother Theresa
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS CANADA SUMMER 2010
they all worked together this past
spring.
Volunteers over the past two
years have been spoiled by
having their own private tent and
comfy mattress with bathrooms
and showers close by! Nearby
Cañete is a typical Peruvian
town, unspoiled by tourism and
therefore a great place to experience
the local culture!
Groups over the last three years
have had the opportunity to see
the Nazca lines - ancient
geoglyphs, the Incan ruins at
Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca,
the highest navigable lake in the
world with Machu Picchu being
the most famous and desired
destination in the country.
By Jackie Zister
Going to Peru and ….. The dates for the 2011 trips are
January 31 - Feb.12 - Andrew Ross
February 28 - March 15 -
March 25 - April 9 -
The trips are limited to 20 people
due to accommodations and project
size - book early to ensure you get
on a team!!!
Price: $2500 -$3100 dependent on
your choice of sight seeing
Please contact Jackie Zister
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Thank you To All Donors
Among many donations, we received
$10,000 that was directed to Fr Rick by
Christopher
Plummer.
Gay Lea Foods The
farmer owned co-op,
donated $10,000
towards the Special
Education classroom
in the
Dominican Republic.
Jackie (middle) having fun working side-by-side
Jeff Van Haeren and friends take a break
“MAY WE ENJOY GOD’S BLESSING AS WE CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT FR WASSONS DREAM” Father Rick Frechette
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS CANADA SUMMER 2010
FOR SALE
starter home
The "house" is 12 x 12 feet x about 7 feet
high and is meant as a temporary home for
a family for up to 3 years . We are looking to
fill a container with 90 of these homes.
For $500. per home (this includes the
house and all shipping costs), you can give a
family a home for as little as $167 per year,
about $14. per month , that's about 46
cents per day . . . what a great investment
for a family in need!
Interested sponsors please contact Ruth at
the office or
Ken
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Or sponsor on our website.
Get together with family, friends at school
or work to buy your house.
$500
FOTOCAN
470 Industrial Ave
Woodstock ON
N4S 7L1
E-Mail:
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Websites: www.fotocan.org
www.nph.org
Telephone: 519 421-1992
Fax: 519 421-7593
Charitable Registration #:
118932730 RR0001
Going south this winter?
We are looking for volunteers to NPH Nicaragua:
Monday, Jan. 24 to Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 - This will be a
construction only trip - you will be living in tents.
Dominican Republic Monday, Feb. 14 to Monday Feb. 28
2011: A variety of duties and experiences are available.
For information and to register for either of these trips, please
contact
Ken Speers
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or
Mark Robinson
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The price per trip to both locations is $2500
How about just visiting?
Some people were wondering if we could arrange a trip to visit
several orphanages. This would not be a volunteer trip, but you
would be able to see the homes, meet the children and get to
know our staff.
In order to explore the idea further, we would need to know
how much interest there is..
Please contact Ruth Blass
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if you would like
us to proceed with plans for such an experience.
Presenting the home above are:
Ken Speers, President of Friends of the Orphans Canada
and also the co-ordinator of volunteer trips to the
orphanage in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua,
Norm Eybenraam, owner of Multi Shelter Solutions in
Palmerston, and Mark Robinson, Director, Friends of the
Orphans Canada.
Above right: Ruth (our office administrator) and Raúl
(assistant director) along with the children of NPH Nicaragua
watch the dance performance.
