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Semillas Kids Host Guatemalan Radio Show
Posted by: | CommentsMid-December several of our kids at Semillas de Amor were invited to be on the radio in Guatemala City. Tita Mendoza, actress, radio show host and adoptive mom to one of Semillas de Amor’s little girls made all the arrangements for the kids to be on her show, Radio Clasica 106.5. This was so exciting for all of us. Luvia was the spokesperson for Semillas de Amor and fielded the calls from lots of callers during the show. Luvia did an incredible job . The kids loved being on the radio. The kids were on the radio for two weeks, three mornings each week. At the end of the two weeks the Radio Classica threw a big party for our children, at the station, and people were invited to bring donations. We had asked from non perishable donations, such as rice, beans, sugar, oil. Considering the amount of poverty in Guatemala and the amount of need, people were so very, very generous. We have enough non perishable food for the next 6-9 months. Some of the highlights of the radio show was when Alvaro sang Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in perfect English and when Francisco was asked what he wanted for Christmas he asked for a bone for our dog Dooney. I listened to the kids on the radio and they were incredible, as was Luvia. I can’t tell you how proud I was of everyone and how grateful I am to Tita, Radio Clasica and all the families that donated. Just the experience of being on the radio was wonderful for the kids and for the children, for our Guatemalan staff to see the generosity of Guatemalan families was very powerful. Thank you to everyone involved, we are so grateful.
A Very Merry Christmas 2009 at Semillas de Amor
Posted by: | CommentsOur children celebrated a very, very merry Christmas 2009. Several, generous and kind, Guatemalan families celebrated the holidays with gifts for the kids, pizza, cake and, of course, a big round Santa. Our supporters, outside Guatemala, supported our kids by donating to their Christmas eve and Christmas day dinners. Thank you to everyone who made Christmas extra special for our kids this year. We really appreciate you!
The Guatemala900 Succeeds, 44 Signatures!!!
Posted by: | CommentsThe Guatemala900 group has work tirelessly to bring home the 800+ children still left in Guatemala and who the Guatemalan government had promised to grandfather in when the Hague Treaty, closing international adoption, came info effect. The children continue to be in limbo and families are missing valuable time with their children. The children have become political pawns between two governments, the United States and Guatemala. The US Department of State has taken next to no action on getting the children home. The grassroots group, The Guatemala900 (named after the number of children still stuck in limbo) have taken political action. Senator Barbara Boxer authored a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking for an intervention and an explanation. Once Senator Boxer signed on it was up to the Guatemala900 to get their Senators and Congress Representatives to get on board. The Guatemala900 is an amazing group and I am so proud and in awe of their work. I truly am proud to be an American as I watch how the voices of the people are heard. Now, let’s get the children home!
The list of Senators and Congressional Representatives that have signed the letter authored by Senator Boxer are:
SENATE SIGNATURES
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CA Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein
IA Chuck Grassley, Tom Harkin
IL Dick Durbin, Roland Burris
IN Richard Lugar
KS Pat Roberts, Sam Brownback
LA Mary Landrieu
MA John Kerry
MD Barbara Mukulski, Ben Cardin
MI Carl Levin, Debbie Stabenow
MO Kit Bond
NJ Frank Lautenberg, Robert Menendez
OH George Voinavich, Sherwood Brown
PA Robert Casey
SD John Thune, Tim Johnson
HOUSE SIGNATURES
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CA Dan Lungren, Doris Matsui, Jane Harmon, Jerry McNerney, Mike Thompson
GA Jack Kingston
IA Tom Lathum
IL Daniel Lipinski, Jerry Costello
IN Dan Burton
KS Jerry Moran
KY Ben Chandler, Geoff Davis, John Yarmuth
MD Dutch Ruppersberger
MI Pete Hoekstra
MN Michelle Bachman
NJ Chris Smith
NY Jerrold Nadler
VA Jim Moran
WI Tammy Baldwin
