Introducing our 2010 Blogger...Anita Dutrow

Hi, My name is Anita Dutrow and I am the author of the 2010 Belize Blog. I am the Computer Teacher at All Saints School. This is my fourth mission trip to Belize, but my first with this amazing group of people! The best part about the trip this year was getting to visit old friends in villages where we all have worked on previous trips. Stepping out of the van and hearing those little voices yelling, "Miss Anita, Miss Anita" made me fall in love all over again with the beautiful children in Belize! It was great fun updating the blog for the 2010 trip and knowing that our family and friends were sharing in this incredible experience. Thanks, Anita

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.

-Posted by Anita Dutrow

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!

-Posted by Anita Dutrow

San Miguel School Days

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.

-Posted by Anita Dutrow

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!)

-Posted by Anita Dutrow

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

-Posted by Anita Dutrow

More Socio Economic Field Work

Understanding all the steps of processing Cacao

-Posted by Anita Dutrow