Archive for 'Volunteer Belize'
Belize Charity Organization updates
Posted on February 22, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Saga would like to invite you to the Italian Cook-off tomorrow Wednesday February 22 6-9pm at Ristorante DiCaprio. Over $3,000 raised at Saga Valentines Benefit hosted by Captain Morgans Casino ‘Fur-ever Love’ was flying through the air on Valentine’s night at Captain’s Casino! All the ladies were treated to a glass of champagne and a [...]
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3rd Annual ‘BuyPlaya Run for Ak Lu’um’
Posted on February 18, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
Playa del Carmen, Mexico – February 15, 2012 – Once again, Ak Lu’um International School, Mexico’s first ecological school, is pleased to invite all Riviera Maya athletes and families to participate in the third annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu’um’, an exciting 5K race through the streets of Playa del Carmen. Sponsored by BuyPlaya [...]
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Happy Valentines Day
Posted on February 14, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
To be honest if I was not looking up the date for something, I would not have remembered it was Valentines day this morning. On my way to the pool, everywhere I looked people were wearing red, from the cab mechanic on our street, the guy standing on top of the garbage truck and even [...]
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Motivational
Posted on February 7, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
Been making great progress at the pool since I have started class again. I can see my muscles coming in my upper side chicken wing area and on my forearm. Eileen is very motivational and has a great sense of humor, makes class so much fun as do all the usual suspects that show up [...]
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Marco Gonzalez Maya Ruin Site Ambergris Caye
Posted on February 4, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Belize tours, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
It’s not easy organizing a major volunteer effort from another country but Heather is pulling it together and in spite of the enormous challenges ahead of her. She managed to round up 8 of us to go collect and bag mangroves that were brought back to Karina’s house in San Mateo for future transplanting to [...]
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Mama Vilma’s poolside party
Posted on January 30, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Fiesta, Volunteer Belize
Shelly, Eve and Cheryl’s vision of a night pool party fundraiser worked out beautifully, right down to getting the rain out of the way in the morning. The smiling faces, full seats and packed bar were a great measure of their success. Wave Music’s Gerry Badillo was our announcer letting us know where the fashions [...]
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Events Leading up to the Fundraiser
Posted on January 28, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Fiesta, Volunteer Belize
Organizing a large fundraiser is no small thing, especially when it comes to preparation. I can just imagine how Shelly, Eve and Cheryl must be feeling right now with all their hard work, hopefully cat naps are in process. I have been in process getting ready for the fundraiser since Monday with blogging a first [...]
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Mark your Calendar
Posted on January 23, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Mark your calendar, The committee for the Mama Vilma’s Family Home is hosting the second annual fundraiser on Saturday January 28 at 7pm – doors will open at 6pm It will be held at the San Pedro Fitness Club pool. Tickets are $25.00 per person and Complimentary snacks will be served and cash bar available. [...]
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VIP Help Wanted
Posted on January 20, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
Chatting with Heather on the coconut phone and finalizing what needs to be done before she sends out the press release we wrote yesterday. She sent me a link to an article on findings from the recent ground testing in San Mateo. I was not surprised at what was said and it makes Heathers vision [...]
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Sidetracked in San Pedro
Posted on January 19, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, San Pedro Belize weather, Volunteer Belize
We all know how easy it can be to get sidetracked in San Pedro. I often refer to it as Sesame Street because you are always guaranteed to run into someone you know and it can often cause delays in getting where you were headed. Today I did not even have to leave the house [...]
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San Pedro Lobsterfest 2012 Dates Announced
Posted on January 5, 2012 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, San Pedro Belize weather, Useful Information, Volunteer Belize
My San Pedro Belize weather report – as of last night I have progressed to wearing my Old Navy polar fleece toque to sleep. I felt like a burrito with my hat on all wrapped up in bed and had major layering going on – 2 sheets, 1 duvet cover, 1 sarong and 2 airline [...]
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Holy Cross Anglican School Decmber Newsletter
Posted on December 20, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Holy Cross Anglican School Newsletter December In This Issue Santa at Holy Cross, Fundraising Success, Boat Parade, Presents for All, Santa with Children. What an expression of joy there was on each child’s face when golf carts driven by Santa and his merry elves pulled up. Every child received a package, individually named and wrapped [...]
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From bleak to Bountiful a Belize Christmas miracle
Posted on December 17, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Chatting with Heather on the coconut phone this morning and I got her to send me Tim Tam’s update so I could share it with all of you. [See below] Thanks to all my blog readers who answered my call for help and everyone else who came forward and helped the Word at Work make the [...]
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1st Annual Grand Champion Cook-off
Posted on December 16, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Saga Humane Society Presents 1st Annual Grand Champion Cook-off Tonight December 16, 2011, from 6:00 — 11:00 p.m. at Central Park Also presenting Costa Maya Miss Belize launching Saga’s 2012 Calendars & Photo’s with Santa Come out for a fun-filled, family night and support Saga Humane Society by attending their first Annual Holiday Fundraiser at [...]
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Jump on the bandwagon
Posted on December 14, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
I am asking anyone who is able to please Jump on the bandwagon and help a great cause. Just under 1 week to go to help the Word at Work Ministry volunteers be able to share Christmas with many places and people in Belize that do not have a lot and very much need all [...]
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Urgent call for help
Posted on December 13, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
Woke up to some heartbreaking news from Gigi in fb news this morning. The Word at Work annual Christmas container full of donations was ransacked. Every year the Word at Work mission group buys a new pair of shoes for all the children in the orphanages that they serve. This year they wanted to do [...]
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Liberty Children’s Home funrdaiser Live streams
Posted on December 11, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Volunteer Belize
What a great party I got some good live footage and decided to add all the video streams in one post and keep the pictures in this mornings post. Cindy estimates they made over 15,000 and sold close to 700 barbecue chicken, will know tomorrow for sure. Huge thanks to everyone who helped knock this [...]
