All Saints Belize Mission Trip

Friday, January 22, 2010

Deer Dance in San Lucas

We were invited to a Deer Dance in San Lucas village on Friday. It was a spectacular ending to another memorable visit

Deer Dance Celebration in San Lucas

Here's a few more pictures of the Deer Dance celebration at San Lucas. We've all read about the Deer Dance, but this was the first time any of us were lucky enough to see it in person!

New friendships blossomed throughout the week at San Miguel School.Our teaching volunteers had their hands full with 184 students in three buildings at diffferent locations in the village. Students returned soccer balls and frisbees after recess then jumped up and down after hearing that they belonged to the school. The Infant II class (First grade) clapped and cheered when boxes of crayons were given to evey student

All Saints Belize Scholarship Fund Recipients

The All Saints Belize Scholarship Fund currently supports fourteen high school students in the Toledo district of Belize. Raquel, Alicia, Adelita and Octavia are attending Julian Cho Technical High School. Fehelio attends Tumul K'in High School. We visited the brand new high school in the village of Corazon. We are sponsoring eight students from surrounding villages at Corazon High School; Nehemiah, Daniel, Ophelia, Theresa, Amalia, Benita, Clarita and Samuel. The students were eager to show us their report cards. Mr. Bol, Principal at Corazon High School, expressed his gratitude for our support. He is pleased with the community's encouragement and hope for a brighter future.

The grey building is Julian Cho Technical High School, Corazon High School is the brand new brown building (with the white lattice railing), the other picture is the "snack bar" at Corazon (and the lunch lady!)

Thank You (Bantiox!)

Thanks to everyone who supported our mission to Belize with prayers, encouragement, donated supplies and financial contributions. Collections organized at St. Katharine Drexel School, St. Joseph School in Cottleville and All Saints parish provided health items and school supplies for 570 children in Belize!

Bantiox!

The 2010 All Saints Belize Mission Team:

Conde Canedy- St. Peters, MO
Jay Couch- St. Peters, MO
Joan Delabar- Southlake, TX
Carol Deveney- St. Charles, MO
Jack Deveney- St. Charles, MO
Anita Dutrow-St. Charles, MO
Ann Lacker- O'Fallon, MO
Shannon Lacker-O'Fallon, MO
Leslie Lihou-St. Louis, MO
Bob Mueller- O'Fallon, MO
Vernon Prinster- St. Peters, MO
Stephanie Saulet-St. Charles, MO
Make Schappe-St. Peters, MO
Tim Schappe- St. Louis, MO
Chris Schmid-Crestwood, MO
Jennifer Schroer-St. Peters, MO
Peggy Stamm-Overland Park, KS
Cathy Vivirito-Chesterfield, MO
Fr. Don Wester- St. Peters. MO