Club member Jenny Parker is heading to Patzun, Guatemala to work at Corpus Christi Hospital doing general and eye surgeries. The nuns who run the hospital and orphanage next door are looking for kids clothing (ages newborn to 18 years) as well as educational materials (books in Spanish, flash cards, pens/pencils, etc). If you would like to donate some of either or both items, please bring them to this week's club meeting so Jenny can collect them.

 

 

 

You may remember that Hands of Peace received a district grant the last two years supported by several local clubs including ours. Hands of Peace has just begun it's 15th year of work with Israeli and Palestinian teens with 96 participants here and in Chicago. In a three week program this July, the participants will  undergo daily dialogue programs with facilitators, leadership and critical thinking training and attend conflict resolution seminars with experts in the field. If you would like to see your Rotary dollars at work and know more about Hands of Peace, the perfect opportunity is their Farewell Celebration on Sunday, July 30. You will get a chance to meet the founder and leaders of the organization and hear from the participants and see videos that they have produced. You will really enjoy this experience -  it is magic to see Israelis and Palestinians who have bonded in a shared dream to resolve their conflict at home. 

Date: Sunday, July 30th

Location: Temple Solel

3575 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the sea

Time: 5:00-7:30pm

Cost: $35

There will be appetizers and dessert, a silent auction featuring items from the Middle East, a multimedia presentation and opportunities to support the program.  To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.handsofpeace.org/farewell-celebration-san-diego/. For more questions, please contact Jenny Parker at jenny@jparkermd.net.