June 30, 2016 Dear Friends, It's been another one of those news weeks. Just in case you missed it, this week Colombia's FARC rebels and Government negotiated a ceasefire in Cuba ending their 52 year war. We celebrate with the people of Colombia! But global headlines also remind us to remain vigilant. Two days after the ceasefire was announced, the US Supreme Court blocked President Obama's executive order to end the widespread deportation of 11 million immigrants. Local governments and States can now continue to harass, intimidate and deport people who may not have working papers, but whose hard work contributes billions to our economy and whose cultures deepen the vibrancy of our country. This troubling news was compounded by the shock of the xenophobia-driven Brexit. More than ever, we must look for new ways to bridge cultures and build peace. For these reasons, we are thankful for the PeaceWorks community - you continue to create solidarity in so many beautiful ways. Just last month, at our June dinner forum, we heard from Caryn Maxim of Grupo Cajolá, who works on projects that sustain rural livelihoods and create new opportunities for people to thrive in Cajolá, Guatemala -- helping to stop the mass exodus of its youth to the US. We are thankful that the funds we raised last year for Axayacatl are now in action, building a new center for women fleeing domestic violence. The space they are creating will give hundreds of women a chance to start again - to have their children grow up without the threat of violence. But there is just so much more to do. In the fall we will support new projects with FEDICAMP and Inhijambia, but this month, we need to let you know about two areas of serious need that we're hoping the PeaceWorks community can help with. T The construction of the new Axayacatl Center First is a gap in operating funds being experienced by FEDICAMP. This $12,000 gap, caused by the loss of for Women is well under way! a long-time funder, has resulted in the loss of salary lines for three key staff, including FEDICAMP director Miguel Marin. While they have good prospects for a few months down the road, helping keep the work of this amazing organization going for the next six months is critical. The Quijote Center in Washington, DC is sending $4,000 next week. We're hoping to raise as much as we can of the remaining $8,000 to help them through this emergency. PeaceWorks, c/o Johnston, 150 Indiana St., Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-378-9325, peaceworks.org
Also, while we ve had great success fundraising for our projects with partners, core organizational dollars for PeaceWorks have been lagging behind. To be able to continue our regular dinner forums, our greatly improved communications, our shipments, and more, we are once again turning to you for support of the PeaceWorks operating budget. PeaceWorks January 2017 Delegation to Nicaragua Would you like to meet our Nicaraguan partners face to face? Please consider joining our January 2017 delegation to Nicaragua! Besides learning about our partner projects and experiencing the magnificence of Central America, you'll be in the company of people who share a passion for peacebuilding and social justice. And did we mention that the beaches are really beautiful in January? We hope to see you at our 25th annual Solidarity Roast on July 9th at the Friends Meeting House in Chatham! Our very best, Denis, Diane and the entire PeaceWorks Board ---------------------------------I d like to contribute to the general PeaceWorks Fund for aid shipments, partner support, etc. $50, $100, $150, Other $ I'd like to contribute to help FEDICAMP bridge its funding gap: $50, $100, $150, Other $ Please add me to the PeaceWorks email list for meeting reminders and events announcements. Name: Email: PeaceWorks, c/o Johnston, 150 Indiana St., Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-378-9325, peaceworks.org
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PEACEWORKS AT WORK: LOS PIPITOS CENTER FOR DISABLED CHILDREN IN SAN JUAN DE LA CONCHA, NICARAGUA This is a story of two Brians, little and big. Near Masaya, Nicaragua, a little boy named Brian was born with a disability in his legs, which kept him from walking, and an eye condition that severely impaired his vision. His parents, who were very poor and overwhelmed with the disability, left Brian in the care of his grandparents. Like so many other children living in a country with little institutional support for children with disabilities, he might never have received the help he so badly needed. But Brian has a voice...apparently he's a really big talker. Using his talent for striking up a conversation with just about anyone, Brian talked his way into the hearts of the people atlos Pipitos Center for Disabled Children in San Juan de la Concha. PeaceWorks has been supporting Los Pipitos, raising funds and sending down material donations to equip their physical rehabilitation center, as well as gear for their swimming and equine therapy programs. PEACEWORKS.ORG Anyway, at Los Pipitos Brian started meeting English speaking volunteers from the nearby Mariposa Spanish School in Masaya. It didn't take long for him to realize that if he could learn some English he'd have a whole other audience to chat with. And that's how he managed to talk his way into the heart of a pastor visiting from Texas, Brian Peterson (let's call him Big Brian). Long story short, Big Brian found funding for Little Brian's eye surgery. And later, with additional money donated by other new friends, Pastor Caroline and her husband Brantley from Christ Church in Summit, Litttle Brian was able to have hamstring surgery in May to help achieve greater mobility in his legs. Rehabilitation will be a long process for Little Brian, but Los Pipitos Center for Disabled Children will be with him for the long haul, as we've seen many times before, with positive outcomes for so many children in need. We feel blessed that Little Brian shared his voice with us, and that we can share it with you. Spread the word.
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