Welcome to our semi-annual fundraising newsletter. Don’t groan…if you are not able to contribute, you can read this and feel good about what’s happening for some of the Honduran children on Roatan from low-income families. They’re doing great because of your interest, support and with your kind encouragement. I wish you could see the fantastic job our staff is doing!
Long range studies are now adding to a growing body of evidence that high-quality childcare results in children with better educational skills and lower behavior problems into middle childhood. As our children advance to higher education, we hear from teachers that our children do so much better than children from more affluent households.
If you were to visit the Roatan Daycare Center I think you would be amazed. You would see the arts and craft manipulative work displayed on the walls, the daily lessons in such a variety of subjects including English, and the ease of the little ones to reach for a book to “read.” The behavior changes from “street” attitudes to cooperation, team work and love of learning are evident.
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For your donation of $83.00 a month you will be providing one child with a month of care 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. This includes a healthy breakfast, lunch and 2 snack periods, classes at their individual learning level, music, dancing movements and art, time for group play, naps, and dentist and doctor care. The staff works on behavior changes with a big emphasis on appreciation! For $1000 you will be supporting the transformation of 1 child for 1 YEAR. A connected benefit is that you will be giving the parents of our children the opportunity of sustaining employment.
We operate under the corporate umbrella of Island Friends Roatan Inc. (Non-profit EIN #20-8533416). For a quick and easy way to donate, click below:
Donate Now to Roatan Daycare Center via Island Friends
For a tax deductable donation by check, make payable to: Island Friends Roatan Inc.
Please send to Judith Allred, 7110 Poniente Lane, San Antonio, TX, 78209
Visit our Photo Page to see some recent pictures of our remarkable staff and children involved in their projects.
And YOU… keep sending us what you can in money, donations, and your good wishes!
Thank you again with much appreciation,
Judith Allred – Director
Linda Hin, Genevieve Ross – Associate Directors
