Yesterday we had a very happy and busy day distributing the 271!!! Mothers Day food baskets.
In the morning we had the yard at Mayan Families HQ absolutely full of mothers and children waiting to get their photos taken, children happily writing letters to their sponsors and joyfully receiving their baskets of food along with a delicious BBQ chicken.
I think that the supermarket in Solola had never received such a large order for BBQ chickens! They did a great job, the chickens were delicious and everyone was so excited about them. It was the first time for many of the mothers that they had ever eaten a rotisserie chicken.
In the afternoon we went to San Jorge and delivered over 95 baskets there. The women had all collaborated and decorated the meeting area with balloons and flowers.
They also all contributed approx. $1 US and were able to buy enough cakes that all the mothers and children had a slice of cake. They then presented Gloria and I with two very colorful arrangements of silk flowers to show their appreciation.
We packed bags of goodies to give out to the mothers who were not receiving Mother’s Day Baskets – we had little towels, combs, shampoos and soaps that people have given us from their various hotel stays, baby clothes , toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to make this a special day!
