Food in the Hood ROCKS!
I think it must be magic. Not only did we meet Betsy's goal of raising $1000 for Sergio Castro –
known as El Andalon in Chiapas – but we surpassed it and raised a perfectly even $1100. Way to go!
It's now been two years that we've officially been doing Food in the Hood. Our semi-annual
report is below:
Food in the Hood Donations |
Winter 2011 |
14-Jan-11 |
Rights Action |
$100 |
28-Jan |
Grassroots International |
$200 |
11-Feb |
ANERA |
$100 |
25-Feb |
Korea Policy Institute |
$170 |
11-Mar |
Global Fund for Women |
$100 |
Spring 2011 |
1-Apr |
Aristide Foundation |
$200 |
15-Apr |
Institute for Justice & Peace in Haiti |
$80 |
29-Apr |
Office of the Americas |
$80 |
13-May |
Rights Action |
$180 |
10-Jun |
El Andalon in Chiapas |
$873 |
24-Jun |
El Andalon in Chiapas |
$227 |
Winter/Spring |
$2,310 |
FitH Year 2 Total |
$6,310 |
FitH so far Total |
$13,810 |
Sunday, July 10th at 4:00 we'll be benefiting the 22nd annual
Caravan for Cuba. This is an
ecumenical group that, for over two decades, has been breaking the immoral travel ban imposed
against Cuba. Betty and John Devalcourt are partnering with us in this cause that's been close
to their hearts for many years.
There was a time when challenging the blockade was a more risky and dangerous endeavor.
The flotilla to Palestine is reminiscent of that time. Our best wishes are with the brave
emissaries of peace on The Audacity of Hope, carrying their precious cargo of letters.
Helping to serve our dinner will be the Girls Up middle-school group that meets here weekly
to discuss global issues. They've been watching films about Cuba. We might coax them to say a
word or two on what's struck them the most. You'll know the servers by their frilly aprons.
After the dinner we'll watch some film clips on Cuba. Then we'll be joined by the caravanistas
for Q & A over dessert. With luck we'll also get a glimpse of the newly-painted bus that our
donations will be fueling for the long journey.