A Christmas Gift from Fano, Italy

When Manuela and Matteo Bisio's baby son Leo Ettore born the buddies from Wally shipyard in Fano decided to collect some money as a gift for the couple. But Manuela and Matteo decided to celebrate their first son by giving that money for the less fortunate kids.
Grazie mille cari amici!

KNOW THEM! Abriendo Caminos / October 08

Pablo G., Jimena G. and Milagros G.

Celeste L., Ximena L. & Lorenzo L. . Milagros B. and Micaela B.

Kevin B. & Alan B.

ANACORTES COLLECTION 2008 - 1st Purchase

Dry food delivery at Abriendo Caminos

Bills 1 to 5 - Dry food purchased 6/Oct/08

Bills 6 & 7 Fresh food purchased 8/Oct/08

PURCHASE NUMBERS:

Dry food purchase 06/Oct/08
1. AR$ 992.44 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
2. AR$ 515.75 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
3. AR$ 998.11 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
4. AR$ 994.68 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
5. AR$ 978.48 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Sub total= AR$ 4,479.46

Fresh food purchase 08/Oct/08
6. AR$ 870.48 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
7. AR$ 1,132.56 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Sub total= AR$ 2,002.89
Note: money destinated to this purchase AR$ 2,000.00 - $2.89 added by Alicia.

TOTAL PURCHASE: AR$ 6,479.46
Money remaining from Christmas Collection 2007: AR$ 2,103.25

Money spended of Collection Anacortes 2008: AR$ 4,376.21 = US$ 1,389.27 (*1)
(*1) Rate AR$/US$ at 03/Oct/08 AR$3.15/US$

Money remaining at 12/Oct/08 for future purchases: US$ 927.5 (*2)
(*2) US$ 2.316.77-US$1,389.27=US$927.5 // Collection Anacortes 2008 [less] Purchase [equal] Remaining

Dry food purchase 06/Oct/08

ANACORTES COLLECTION 2008 - NUMBERS

Thanks supporters for a new successful collection!
Due to the generous last moment contribution of Robert P. & family, the final number improves -from the original number published on the banners at the shop- up to USD 2,316.77. Special thanks also to Alex M. that has donated his entire last day at job income, the new big entries Trevor B., Mike M., Bob & Tamara S. and Max S. as well as Shaun H., Scott S., Mark S. and Chris M. Last but not least, thanks again to the already classic great supporters Thomas H., Dimitri D., Eduardo S., Manu A. and their families.
¡Muchas gracias!

ANACORTES COLLECTION 2008 - NEW

A new collection has just started. I'll be open till the 5th of September.
More info +1 360 202 9838 - castro@inbox.com

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 2007 - SUMMARY

BILLS ADDITION:

1st PURCHASE
DATE: 8 JAN 2008
1. AR$ 982.89 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
2. AR$ 985.91 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
3. AR$ 287.77 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
4. AR$ 954.98 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
5. AR$ 963.30 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
TOTAL: AR$ 4174.85
RATE AR$/EURO: 4.59-4.69 (Source: www.dolarhoy.com/promedios2008.php - 8 ENERO 2008)
TOTAL: EURO 856.82

2nd PURCHASE
DATE: 15 APR 2008
1. AR$ 140.40 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
2. AR$ 294.07 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
3. AR$ 381.41 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
4. AR$ 383.12 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
5. AR$ 189.20 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
6. AR$ 377.46 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
7. AR$ 169.80 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
8. AR$ 383.39 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
9. AR$ 79.62 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
TOTAL: AR$ 2398.47
RATE AR$/EURO: 4.99-5.08 (Source: www.dolarhoy.com/promedios2008.php - 15 ABRIL 2008)
TOTAL: EURO 480.65

3rd PURCHASE
DATE: 5 JUNE 2008
1. AR$ 989.79 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
2. AR$ 986.99 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
3. AR$ 449.31 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
4. AR$ 667.52 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
5. AR$ 993.43 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
TOTAL: AR$ 4087.04
RATE AR$/EURO: 4.77-4.87 (Source: www.dolarhoy.com/promedios2008.php - 5 JUNIO 2008)
TOTAL: EURO 856.82

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SUMMARY:
08 JAN - EURO 909.55
15 APR - EURO 480.65
05 JUN - EURO 856.82

TOTAL SPENDED AT 07/08/08: EURO 2247.02
TOTAL RECEIVED ON CHIRSTMAS COLLECTION '07: EURO 2645 + US$ 155 = EURO 2694.52
RATE EURO/US$: 3.13-3.16 (Source: www.dolarhoy.com/promedios2007.php - 18 DICIEMBRE 2008)

TOTAL COLLECTED - TOTAL SPENT = EURO 447.5

TOTAL TO SPEND ON NEXT (LAST) PURCHASE OF THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 2007: AR$ 2103.25 - TO BE PERFORMED 2nd WEEK AUGUST 2008 IN OCCATION OF THE KID'S DAY
TODAY (07/08/08) RATE AR$/EURO: 4.70-4.79 (Source: www.dolarhoy.com)

Christmas Collection 2007 - 3rd Buy bills

Abriendo Caminos 1 of 3

Abriendo Caminos 2 of 3

Abriendo Caminos 3 of 3

Sonrisa de un Niño 1 of 2

Sonrisa de un Niño 2 of 2

Christmas Collection 2007 - 3rd Buy

Introducing Abriendo Caminos

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Web: http://www.abriendocaminos.org.ar/

Phone: +54 221 480 - 2275 / 480 - 0395 / 480 - 1477
Email: info@abriendocaminos.org.ar
Address: Calle 472 N ° 1440 e/ 9 y 10 - CP 1896 – City Bell, Argentina

Christmas Collection 2007 - 2nd Buy Pics

2nd Buy arrives at Abriendo Caminos in City Bell

Christmas collection 2007 - Second buy

Following the splitted-buy criteria, last Saturday Emi, Fede & Abril performed the second buy with the money collected on the Christmas collection. The second purchase, focused on the long winter ahead insured a base of primary variaty of food for the kids.

Thanks a lot Emi, Fede & April for your great work!

I´m enclosing the receipts of the purchase, pics will be available soon-

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News on the media

I'm enclosing an interesting article about the "Comedores" situation in La Plata City. Sorry it's in spanish as came from a local newspaper El Día. A translation will be available soon.

Part of the note was done at "Sonrisa de un Niño" with Angélica Sotelo.

See Botton-right side

CADA VEZ MAS CHICOS EN LOS COMEDORES

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Links to internal pages:

"En los comedores infantiles, el hambre no tiene vacaciones"

"At the kid's comedores, the hangry does not take holidays"
http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20080120/informaciongeneral9.htm

"Mas de cien centros no reciben ayuda oficial"

"More than a hundred center do not receive official support"
http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20080120/informaciongeneral12.htm

"El drama de la desnutrición"

"The desnutrition drama"

http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20080120/informaciongeneral15.htm