HUGE news! We just got word from David and the other PEGPartners that with the $5,000 we have raised thus far, the first payment has been sent to Chacaya to begin the construction of the retaining wall for the school! Construction will commence soon! This is wonderful news, to see the money raised already being put directly into Chacaya village so soon; the money we are raising is being fed directly into this place, for its children. Simply wonderful!
The property on which this school is being built is nestled on the side of a steep mountain, so before the actual school structure can begin, a retaining wall must first be built to level the ground and prevent landslides. This is the first step.
More exciting news: the "GuatemalRUN Bonanza 5K" happened on May 4 in Sewanee, TN, and resulted in an inspiring response from the campus community. Already, over $1,300 has been raised as a result of this small 5K run, and we expect dozens of more gifts in the coming days. Utterly fantastic. We are nearing the half-way mark for our goal, and I feel the momentum building; hopefully the half-way mark, and ultimately the final goal of $20,000, is not far off.
More soon!
Eric
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