Dad Gettin' Ready to Carol!

HELP US TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE 4th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFT & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR KIDS IN CHUNPOM!

The School (Escuela Jacinto Pat) in Chunpom, located 30 miles south of Tulum, houses 120 kids. This is the 4th year that Cindy Albaugh, Paamul retiree, is organizing the Event. Five ladies from Paamul, one being my Mom, ventured out to the school to pay a visit and make plans! The children are being taught Mayan, their native tongue, with Spanish as a second language. But they are being introduced to some English, as well.

Last year through donations, Cindy was able to purchase the

Paamulians Getting Ready to Carol for Kids!

I hear that you haven’t seen a kid as excited as one holding a raffle ticket hoping to be the lucky winner of a Christmas gift. Since there are not enough large gifts for every child, they must be raffled off. I can’t wait to see this in action! Each child does receive a small gift bag.  Why does it always seem that the kids who have the least materially are the happiest?

Personal Note From Cindy: ‘There are 120 kids this year and it costs approximately $20 US for a set of uniforms per child. Each Christmas gift bag we put together costs around $5 and

Santa Hugs!

includes a small toy of some sort, a juice box, cookies, a pencil and coloring book with a small box of crayons. They always ask us for sweaters and jackets which can be picked up at the goodwill for next to nothing. Calvin (Paamulian) brings down two bikes to give at Christmas; we give each kid a number and draw for the bikes and other larger gifts. Book bags are also something they request; we buy a few and stuff them with goodies to be raffled off like the bikes.

Besides Christmas gifts, school supplies are always needed. We always take a box of copier paper and try to take a toner cartridge each time. We will service the copier during Christmas break this year. Anyway, these are some of the things they need and any help is appreciated. Every penny raised goes to the school!

Thanks, Cindy Cindy & George                                                                                                                                                               Albaugh’                                                                                                                                                                          

The kids at Escuela Jacinto Pat say ‘Muchas Gracias!’                                                                                                                                

Look what I got from Santa!

 We are so excited to be journeying to Chunpom with Cindy & the gang on December 17th along with my Dad & his guitar to sing Feliz Navidad and a few Christmas Carols with the kids. To help out my parents are hosting a Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long! This will take place December 15th at 7pm in Paamul at Palapa #78 on Jungle Avenue. We have copies of words for everyone and we’re asking for a donation of a toy or cash (and we’ll buy the toy) to take to the kids. BYOB!

Please contact us at volunteerprograms@beachtherapyvacations.com  if you have any questions, would like to join in on the fun or would like to help out in any way. Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas!! Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano y Felicidades!

PS If you would like to see some awesome million dollar smiles to go with this message. E-mail and we’ll send you the attachment that includes the full story, which I have sent out to my clients, family and friends.