When Does Our Clothing Store Open?
By Blue, April 18th, 2011
"Are those all for me?" Rhody Asks
Alicia, my Nica mom, jokingly asked me when ‘our’ store was opening because of the mountains of clothes we had collected for the poorer families in our community.
It’s Semana Santa (Holy Week) and many people would love to get some new duds for the occasion but don’t have the money to spare. Thanks to the generous donations of our family and friends of Rancho Chilamate we’ve gathered hoards of clothes – in all sizes for men, women and children… and even a big pile of stuffed animals from a rider group a few months ago.
With over 600 items of clothing we prepared 40+ bags of clothes to distribute to the houses tomorrow morning. My original plan was to bring the clothes to the church to distribute but on Alicia’s advice we prepared the bags to go door-to-door as she says that many don’t make it to church and this gives everyone the opportunity. “And what if they get kids clothes they don’t need?” I ask. She says “they will gift or trade with their neighbor.. It’s Semana Santa.”
Great big thank you for your generosity. Every bit makes a difference.
Abrazos
Blue
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- Checking out the Goods
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- Bagged and Ready – Next time we won’t use Plastic:)
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- Are you sure you’re not opening a store?
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- Mountains for Clothes
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- “Are those all for me?” Rhody Asks
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- Lots More
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- Lots of Jeans
This is so wonderful! I am welling up just reading the message and seeing all the clothes that will be given away to the local families. Love the stuffed animals.
I am you and Alicia have a wonderful morning delivering the bags and celebrating this special time of year.
Love from your Hermana, Pam
xoxo
Keep up the great work Rancho Chilamate. Giving to people who show such appreciation for your kindness is the best feeling in the world! Have a great Semana Santa!
I think Alicia was one of the smartest moves you made (among many). I don’t know who found who, that’s not important, what is so cool is that you did.