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  2. STUDIO at THE HAVEN WELLNESS RESORT & SPA The Studio is the premier location in Boquete for Yoga, Exercise & Wellness. You may find detailed information on our website: https://studiohavenboquete.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MONDAY 8:00 am --- Power Yoga w/ Alejandra* 9:30 am --- Gentle Yoga w/ Joy 10:40 am --- Guided Meditation (45 min) w/ Joy 12:30 pm --- Dance For You w/ Rhonda & Seth TUESDAY 8:00 am --- Yoga Fit w/ Joy 9:30 am --- Gentle Yoga w/ Joy 11:00 am --- Slow Flow Yoga w/ Marlyn 12:30 pm --- Tai Chi & Chi Gong w/ Kevin WEDNESDAY 8:00 am --- Qi-Gong Therapeutics w/ Mounir 9:30 am --- Gentle Yoga w/ Joy 11:00 am --- Strong Vinyasa Yoga w/ Suzanne 12:30 pm --- Dance For You w/ Rhonda & Seth 2:00 pm --- Chair Yoga w/ Joy 4:00 pm --- Vinyasa/Hatha Yoga w/ Marlyn** THURSDAY 8:00 am --- Power Yoga w/ Alejandra* 9:30 am --- Gentle Yoga w/ Joy 11:00 am --- Slow Flow Yoga w/ Alejandra 12:30 pm --- Tai Chi & Chi Gong w/ Kevin 4:00 pm --- Yin Yoga w/ Tania FRIDAY 8:00 am --- Yoga Sculpt w/ Suzanne 9:30 am --- Gentle Yoga w/ Joy 10:40 am --- Guided Meditation (45 min) w/ Joy 12:30 pm --- Dance For You w/ Rhonda & Seth SATURDAY 9:30 am --- Yin Yoga w/ Tania 11:00 am --- Strength & Balance Yoga w/ Joy SUNDAY 10:00 am --- Qi-Gong Therapeutics w/ Mounir All Weekly Classes are 60 minutes, with the exception of the Guided Meditation. * Power Yoga w/ Alejandra begins on Jan 22; ** Vinyasa/Hatha w/ Marlyn begins on Feb 6. Weekly Class Prices: $10 Resident; $12 Visitor Residents may buy in bulk to save (5-classes $40; 10-classes $75) Haven Members receive additional discounts. 45-minute Guided Meditation: $5.00 UPCOMING WORKSHOP: FOAM ROLLING w/ Kristina Long January 20, Saturday 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Price: $25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THE STUDIO is in The Haven Wellness Resort & Spa, in Bajo Boquete. https://studiohavenboquete.com Thank you for your interest! Follow us on FaceBook & Instagram to stay connected. Any questions? Reply to this email. Joy 🙂
  3.   What are your values? Dear Animal Lover, There are only 2 days left to reach our $20,000 goal. Help us help the school children sterilize their animals! As we approach the end of the year, we would like to express our gratitude for your continued support of Amigos de Animales. Your generosity has enabled us to make a significant impact in the lives of animals in our community. We are excited to share with you that we are raising funds to conduct sterilization clinics in five schools in the Boquete area. Our Education Outreach team has been visiting rural elementary schools to work with students and teachers on how to love and care for their pets and the benefits of sterilization. During one of these visits, we were inspired by teacher Eric’s project in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classroom at El Frances Arriba school. This is a small rural school of 66 students. Teacher Eric took one of the books we had donated entitled Valores (or Values in English) and taught a complete project around the book. The students made placards to display around the entrance of the school, and Teacher Eric was excited to show us how he had been inspired by our books. We are thrilled to see the impact our donations have had on the students and teachers in the community. With your help, we can continue to inspire these values and make a difference in the lives of animals and people in our community. Our goal is to sterilize at least 100 animals for free at each of these schools in 2024. This will prevent hundreds of unwanted births and reduce greatly the potential suffering of both animals and their owners. The cost to sterilize each animal is $40.00, and our goal is to raise $20,000.00 to cover the costs of equipment, supplies, transportation, and veterinary staff for these clinics. We've raised $12,230 toward our goal. That gets us into 3 schools (100 animals at $40 each). Please help us get into 5 schools. Only $8,000 more and we can do it! Together, we can make a difference in so many ways! You can donate by clicking on the following link: I WANT TO HELP With heartfelt gratitude, Ruby McKenzie, Founder Leslie Sherling, President Amigos de Animales Boquete $40 per month will help sterilize 1 animal   Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Si prefiere recibir los correos electrónicos en español, haga clic aquí.  
  4. Come join us to enjoy realistic colorful paintings of Panama’s most beautiful birds, flowers, and more! This is Álvaro Miranda's 3rd art exhibition at the Biblioteca de Boquete! Ven y acompañanos a disfrutar de obras de arte realistas y coloridas de las aves más hermosas de Panama, flores, y más!
  5. As you may know, we offer a service at the Tuesday Market for mail to be carried to USA by volunteers. If you are flying to USA and are willing to help your fellow expats by taking some envelopes we would love to hear from you. We only accept flat envelopes. During the Flower and Coffee Festival we collect mail at the Library on Thursday mornings, so if you would be able to stop by the Library one Thursday between 11:30 and 12:00 and pick them up, please let us know on mail@eventsboquete.org Thank you for your support.
  6. Please note the arrangements for mail to the USA during the Flower and Coffee Feria in January
  7. Happy New Year Special Finally finish December and we have a Special Massage for you. This is the treatment most requested in the year by clients. 4 hands Special Relaxing massage 50 minutes.$50.00 Full body. Valid only for one day, Friday, December 29. We are located at Hotel Santuario logde in Alto Lino, Santuario, before to Bambuda Castle. Reservation message 6287-4633 Hericka Vanegas and Yoli Villarreal yours Masseuse Therapeutic massage
  8. LOOKING FOR THE SKILLED HANDYMAN IN TOWN? YOUR HOME NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND IMPROVED, YOU NEED SOMEONE WITH CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEDGE AND MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, THE SINK IS BLOCKED, THE ROOF LEAKS, THE GUTTERS MUST BE REPAIRED THE ROOMS MUST BE PAINTED....aaaugh! HERE I AM JosĂŠ Vejarano PROFESSIONAL, SKILLED, HONEST, RELIABLE, AND EFFICIENT! Please contact me at: +507-6641-9571 (WhatsApp) Email: vejaranojose575@gmail.com I WILL VISIT, GIVE YOU A QUOTE, AND SET A START DATE. I am writing this review for Jose, our wonderful handyman! He has done a couple of big projects for us. One project was to repair drywall on our patio ceiling. Jose wanted to know why the drywall had cracks and appeared to be bowing. We are so glad he did! The entire ceiling was not supported properly for 3/4" drywall. He reinforced it and then applied new drywall. This ceiling was 15ft high at its highest. Very large 20x20ft ceiling. He did the work flawlessly! He also covered everything and painted it for us. He hauled off all the debris and cleaned up his work area daily. The next project was to clean and scrape off old paint around our windows, apply new caulking and re-paint. Again a fabulous job! We had a wind storm and we hired Jose to repair damage to our soffits on our home. Some in very high 15ft places. His work is impeccable. If you supply the material for him to tape and cover, he will do that. So many do not cover surrounding surfaces when painting. He does! I highly recommend Jose for all your handyman needs! You can be assured the job will be done right! Sincerely, Cece and Greg Elsen
  9. Dear Old Timers in Boquete ..we are calling upon anyone who plays any Acoustic instrument in the Old Time, Irish, Folk or likewise Tradition to join us in a very relaxed jam session in Boquete .. Not much experience needed . .. we just play together and learn to mesh. .. It's a lot of fun. Any interest, please call Pat Thomas at 6563-1344.
  10. Good morning!! I hope everyone is doing well and ready for the holidays. Just a quick reminder that we are not BCP that unfortunately has to close their market for a couple of weeks. The vendors of TapOut will be there every Tuesday waiting for you from 9-12 so we hope to see you! Have a very merry christmas and a happy new year!
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  12. Thanks for being a fundamental part of “Fundación Biblioteca de Boquete”... Thanks for all the support that you have given us for the projects that we develop, the support to the Library and to the Park… Thanks for joining us as we finish 2023, it was a year full of challenges, emotions and learning. Let’s stay together in 2024, working for a better Boquete To all of you, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gracias por ser parte fundamental de Fundación Biblioteca de Boquete... Gracias por todo el apoyo que brindan a los proyectos que desarrollamos, a la Biblioteca y el Parque... Gracias por acompañarnos a culminar un año 2023 lleno de retos, emociones y aprendizajes... Sigamos juntos en 2024, trabajando por un mejor Boquete A todos, MUCHAS GRACIAS!!
  13.   Woof, purr, and jingle all the way! 🐾 Wishing our fur-tastic friends a pawsitively delightful holiday season filled with love, treats, and belly rubs. Happy Howlidays and Meowry Christmas! Wishing you a holiday season full of warmth, love, family and furry friends With gratitude, Ruby, Leslie and the Amigos de Animales Board Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe
  14. The best dance party in town with DJ MIKE! is at 6pm this Thursday December 21. Whether you wear an ugly Christmas sweater or shirt, or only want to dance, Tapout is the place to be!
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  17. Our mission is to provide low cost spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and to promote the general welfare of animals in our community and surrounding areas. Si prefiere recibir los correos electrónicos en español, haga clic aquí.   AMIGOS DE ANIMALES BOQUETE PANAMÁ DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER   NOVEMBER CLINIC On Sunday November 26th, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 305 animals, 126 dogs and 179 cats with five vets working. 71% of the animals were female and 53% came from Boquete. 222 animals were brought in by owners and 83 came from collectors. This clinic we did our 27,000th animal! We spayed or neutered over 3,600 animals this year, far surpassing our previous record of 3,050. Over 650 of those animals came through our mini-clinics. What a year it has been!   CLINIC MUSINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT Wow! What can I say? Our country has been shut down by protests for many weeks now, especially affecting our province of Chiriqui. Our last clinic was postponed because our veterinarians were unable to get to our clinic due to roadblocks. We weren't quite sure what to expect for our end of November clinic as there have been ongoing fuel and food shortages and continuing roadblocks. We need not have worried! Our veterinarians found a way to get to the clinic - let me tell you it was not always easy! Our volunteers came in force - some with very low fuel in their cars! Our owners and collectors also came out in droves to support the clinic. We sterilized 305 animals despite the adversity. This community is absolutely amazing! I am so grateful that this community pulled together to help all these animals. Wow! What can I say?   🐶 OUR 2024 CALENDARS ARE HERE!! 🐱 Our famous calendars are finally here! We apologize for being so late, but hopefully you can help us get these sold. They make fantastic Christmas gifts, and they are still only $10! Buy them at Mailboxes Etc, Mascota's, Mike's Global Grill, La Granja, The Garden Restaurant, Larry's Place, and the BCP Tuesday Market.   "THEY ASKED - WE ANSWERED" FUNDRAISER FOR CLINICS IN 5 LOCAL SCHOOLS Last month we kicked off our year-end campaign to raise funds to do sterilization clinics near Boquete-area schools where our volunteers have been helping. After two clinics in our schools, we know that one very important piece is our mobile van. With the van we are able to pack up everything that is needed to put on a clinic for up to 200 animals. Add a few volunteers and a veterinarian or two or three as well as a school to set up, we are good to go. The one other necessary ingredient is your help. We have 5 schools on the waiting list for a clinic. At a cost of $40.00 to sterilize a dog or cat, we need $4,000 per clinic to sterilize 100 animals for free. Our goal is $20,000 which would allow us to do 5 clinics. We've raised $9,350 so we're almost half way there! The van, the volunteers, the schools are all ready to go! Can you help us spay it forward with your donation? Please click on the button below. Click here to donate   ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE POSTPONED The "Holiday Boutique" that was scheduled for November 18 has been postponed to January 13 and has been renamed the "Arts and Craft Market". This event is a celebration of creativity and will feature a wide range of handmade items from local artisans. Visitors can expect to find unique and one-of-a-kind pieces, including jewelry, iron work, wood work, soaps, textiles, and more. The "Arts and Craft Market" is a great opportunity to support local artists and find the perfect gift for someone special. Whether you're looking for a unique piece of jewelry or a beautiful piece of woodwork, you're sure to find something that catches your eye. VIP tickets are $25 which includes a special gift, free beverage and early entry (11:30). General admission is $5 and includes a gift with access from 1 - 4 PM. Each vendor will donate a prize to be raffled. Raffle tickets can be purchased and placed in containers at the vendor(s) of your choice. So mark your calendars for January 13th! Click here for more information, or contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com. Tickets are available at BCP Tuesday Market, Mailboxes, Mike's Global Grill and Larry's Place.   BOQUETE NATURE & MUSIC FESTIVAL Get your tickets now for the Music Festival to be held at TapOut on February 10 & 11, 2024. Tickets are $69 for each day. Proceeds benefit Amigos de Animales, DogCamp and Kids Camp Boquete. Tickets can be bought at the BCP Tuesday Market. Contact Carol Cardinale-Santana at cardinalesantana@gmail.com.   GET TO KNOW OUR AMIGOS DE ANIMALES FAMILY This month we're featuring an extremely important member of our organization: Name: Cara-Van Your position/title with AdA: Rolling Paws: The Mobile Fixer-Upper How long have you been working with AdA? Since 2021 when our incredible donors saw the need for me. What is your background? Well, my background is a delightful mix of tire rubber, paw prints, and the occasional squirrel chase. I’ve got more miles on me than a marathon runner, and my paint job? Let’s just say it’s a Jackson Pollock masterpiece of mud and fur. Can you tell us a little bit more about what you do with AdA? I’m the four-wheeled Cupid of the animal world. I roll up to neighborhoods, play some Barry White (okay, maybe not), and help furry friends find their happily ever after. You could say I’m the Tinder for spaying and neutering. Why would you encourage others to volunteer here with AdA? Because life is ruff without responsible pet ownership! Seriously, though, I’ve seen firsthand how our work prevents overpopulation and keeps tails wagging. Plus, who doesn’t want to be part of a team that turns “oops” into “aww-some”? Click here for the rest of Cara-Van's story and more pictures on our website.   KIBBLE & BITS: • Food Drive: We are continuing to feed needy dogs and cats in Boquete at a cost of over $1,700 per month. You can donate by clicking here • 2024 Calendars - are here!! See section above for details • Membership Drive: Sign up for your annual Amigos de Animales membership and receive a great car magnet. Membership is still only $10. You can sign up at the BCP Tuesday Market or at a clinic. • Gift certificates: We have made gift certificates in the denomination of $10 and $20, the price of an individual sterilization for a cat or a dog. Give your neighbors, gardeners and maids certificates for their dogs and cats. Let’s help each other help each other! These certificates are an easy way to help. They are available at the Animales table at the BCP Tuesday Market, at Mike's Global Grill or at the clinics. • Educational Outreach program: We are visiting local schools to educate students about proper care for their pets, and the importance of spaying and neutering animals. Please email Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com if you can help. Click here to donate, or click here to volunteer. • Spay or neuter your animal: we get new requests daily and are doing clinics by appointment only. Contact Rosa, our appointment coordinator, at 6563-8686 to be added to our list. • Rescue/adoption?: The mission of Amigos de Animales is strictly spay and neuter, we are not a rescue, adoption or veterinary service. Please do not ask Rosa about any other service - there are many other rescue groups in and around Boquete. • We have been updating our website - check it out here • Animales is always looking for stories and pictures to share in this newsletter. Please contact Andy at andy@syvcc.us if you are interested.   MARK YOUR CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS • Training - you can watch our training here. We have training sessions for new volunteers Saturday at 9:45 the day before each clinic. Contact Leslie @ volunteer@aadab.org if you have any questions. • Clinics - Sunday January 28, 2023 (held the last Sunday of each month - we are dark in December) • Annual Holiday Boutique Arts & Craft Market - Saturday January 13, 2024 - see above and click here for more details. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com. • Volunteer Appreciation Party & Training Refresher - Sunday January 21, 2024 - watch for more details. • Boquete Nature & Music Festival - Saturday & Sunday February 10 & 11, 2024. See above. Contact Carol Cardinale-Santana at cardinalesantana@gmail.com for more details.   WAYS TO HELP AMIGOS DE ANIMALES: • Donations: Any amount will help. Click here for ways you can make a donation • If you would like to volunteer for Animales, contact Leslie or Raquel at volunteer@aadab.org • If you can donate dog or cat food, please drop it off at the Amigos de Boquete office in Alto Dorado or contact us @ info@aadab.org • Don't forget, the Animales Events Center is available to rent for meetings and gatherings of any kind. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com or 6858-3607.   Here are statistics from the November 26th clinic: Here are 2023 statistics through November:   2023 Totals Year-to-Date Totals   Thank you for your support! We could not do what we do without all of our incredible donors, sponsors and volunteers!   Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Website: www.aadab.org/ Contact us at info@aadab.org if you have any questions. Copyright © 2022 Amigos de Animales, All rights reserved. http://em.networkforgood.com/wf/open?upn=AT-2FYp6jZOH3JLixuynQr1KlBVxhVrmFvfm1DfQVThMv-2FNCxj2QSA-2FL8hU4ZuJpy-2B8k7HhwkZCGTVD8GENH9zTBsLvoJkK41ZduP89fZ6dxuDCsIZeHzrOIJvt2gor13c3J44lrHiYLQS6fDYAxZa1Fv1zcfvpHz6-2BW-2FeHVZyTM-2BRr0JQcY2qYrOxEDhOAnFjzxky3dQc-2BsEkVf-2B0xTE6Fw6d1SXVIyCMBaFoPvf1gDzh0UDByI-2FaUPfTXz8xRGW81-2BsIjHoftENTETKlpO7W1ZSrMeiVaueaPIcRZpWd3C573rVRilC8BpPIyseyFTlKAoIiXSkNgIjPkUsq-2FkghDmsOjrOI9HA9-2FdBPaIRHb10-3D
  18. Members of our Handicap Foundation again enjoyed a wonderful morning at The Rock Restaurant. This is the third year that our handicapped members, accompanied by a caregiver, were welcomed at the Rock Restaurant for our Christmas celebration. They decorated gingerbread cookies with lots of candies, ate delicious snacks and went home with Christmas gifts and wonderful memories… Thank you Mr. Jörg Senne… for making this yearly event an outstanding success. All our members love this very special gift, which was exemplary executed by your super-kind staff. The pictures tell it all!
  19. View this email in your browser In This Issue: Giving in the Holiday Season Client of the Month Boquete Knitters Volunteers of the Month Giving In the Holiday Season During the holiday season, we give thanks for friends and family as well as for the beautiful place in which we live. Lately, we have been especially thankful for the restoration of the things we generally take for granted – gas in the car, food in the fridge and propane to fuel our appliances. It also underscores how life is for BVB clients, so many of whom live in ramshackle dwellings with dirt floors, no electricity, and no running water. Almost half of BVB’s clients have a disabled or handicapped family member, which sometimes means the head-of-household can only work sporadically or not at all, due to the amount of care needed by that family member. Even wage-earning families struggle to stretch their meagre earnings (between $280-$480 monthly) to put food on the table every night and send their children to school. The supplemental non-perishable staples included in BVB’s monthly delivery (cooking oil, rice, beans, lentils, flour, salt, cereal, powdered milk, canned meat, and fish, etc.) are a lifeline for these families. But our work is not possible without ongoing support from our generous donors. A $40 monthly donation helps feed a family of 4-5 people for a year. If you can afford to make this monthly commitment through our PayPal account, the amount is charged each month to your designated credit or debit card. You are not required to have a PayPal account yourself. Just visit our website at www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com and click on HELP NOW. On the donation page, you will see the PayPal logo. Click on the “Donate” button and you will be directed to our PayPal account where you can enter your gift amount and check the box to make it a recurring monthly gift. If $40 is above your budget, we will be grateful for a monthly gift of any amount. As a monthly sustaining donor, you can be a lifeline for a family in need and, because we are a volunteer organization with no office and no paid staff, your dollars go directly to purchasing food. We look forward to having you in the BVB family. If you are already a donor, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! To make a cash donation, please click here: https://mailchi.mp/39ab7c82673b/how-to-make-a-cash-donation Client of the Month Miguel Quiroz Miguel lives on the road between the Pipeline Trail in Bajo Mono and Senderos Los Quetzales at the end of the road. The access to his dwelling is a very steep incline that is eroded and extremely difficult to navigate. He moved to the Boquete area as an adult and has lived rent free in his current home for seven years. This sounds like a good deal until you realize his “home” is a tool shed which is in rough shape. His kitchen is an outdoor cooking area under a plastic tarp; he cooks in a fire pit. Miguel lives in fear that his landlord will kick him out. He has no family that he knows of. He has no cedula, the Panamanian ID card. Completely illiterate, Miguel is unable to read or write even his name. He never attended school. However, he can read numbers. Miguel thinks he is between 70 and 80 years old. He was bornin Bocas del Toro, but doesn't know his birthdate. His parents died before he was school age and a teacher took him in for a time. He has very little sight in one eye from an injury and a severe cataract in the other. When the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Panama (MINSA) opens a surgical suite (maybe April 2024) in the public hospital in David, Miguel will be able to get cataract surgery. He has received some assistance from the nearby church he attends regularly. The BVB volunteers who deliver food to Miguel have arranged for his pastor to check on Miguel weekly. Additionally, the volunteers have privately helped him get medical care and supplies such as soap and toothpaste. In the months since his first food delivery, he has gained weight and looks much healthier as he has enough to eat and is no longer begging for food. The Boquete Knitters and Quilters, An Interview with Brandy Gregory Not only does Buenos Vecinos de Boquete (BVB) provide food each month, but thanks to the Boquete Knitters and Quilters, we are also able to provide blankets, quilts, sweaters booties, and hats. Each of these items is handmade with love and either crocheted, quilted, or knitted. BVB and the Knitters and Quilters are extremely grateful to the Fundacion Pro-Integracion (Handicap Foundation) for allowing them to use the Foundation’s space. The knitters even get to store their bins of yarn in the backroom at the Foundation. There are about two dozen women in the group which includes expats, Panamanian Latinas, and Indigenous Panamanians. There is an equal number of knitters and crocheters with quilters making up a smaller contingent. When they get together for their “knitting and knattering” (chatting) at the Handicap Foundation on Fridays, between 3 – 12 of the group show up. They knit, knatter, and “ooh and ahh” over the group’s creations. After the items are finished, Brandy takes everything home. There, she sorts and bags the items for delivery. She tries to make deliveries once a month. The group got involved with BVB about seven years ago when they were asked to supply quilts or blankets for the babies of the BVB client families. However, the Knitters and Quilters have been a group for 15 years. They consider themselves “a tiny charitable organization that serves our tiniest and neediest neighbors.” How they became this tiny charitable organization is quite a story. The short version is Brandy sent out a notice asking other knitters if they wanted to get together to knit and chat and it evolved from there. They knit more than 1600 items each year. Where do they get their yarn, you wonder? They order it from the US from craft shops (for example, JoAnn Fabrics). Yarn here is very expensive and not of the same quality as that from the US. These1600 items are not just for BVB families, but they also create for the Centrode Salud Beatriz Kant next door to Romero, the clinic in Palmira (Brandy delivers to both of them), the pediatric cancer ward (chemo caps) in David, Nutre Hogar de Chiriqui (the residential treatment facility for severely malnourished infants and children), and the newborn nursery at the Maternal and Infant hospital in David. They have also donated things to the Rotary Club Manchichi Project which works to train indigenous women in midwifery. When there was catastrophic flooding in Volcan, they were able to provide a pickup truck full of items for the Red Cross to deliver. Brandy says “basically, when we see need in the local area, we will try to meet that need.” When asked, Brandy said her favorite thing to knit is a blanket because it is mindless which allows her time to chat. One of the group members loves to “crank out sweaters” while another specializes in caps…luckily, between the group members they have several who like to do things others aren’t so crazy about and several members like to make all the various items. Brandy has been knitting about 20 years and doesn’t remember how she got started, other than “it seemed like a good idea at the time.” She did not become involved in charity knitting until she moved to Panama. Brandy was asked why she knits for others. Her response was “My personal reason: When I learned, 15 years ago, that very often the Indigenous mothers brought their newborns in for their first checkups WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPER, I vowed to my God that ‘they may come in wrapped in newspaper, but I'm going to do all that I can to send them home wrapped in something soft and warm and made with love.’ And I believe, down to my toenails, that our gifts have literally saved the lives of some of those babies. And that this is why God brought me to Panama.” Volunteers of the Month Ashleigh & Don Nardone – Laid Back and Loving the Lifestyle Ashleigh and her husband Don decided they needed a change in their lives and moved to Panama. They are gregarious folks who enjoy meeting new people and traveling. In addition, Ashleigh loves to cook and Don enjoys scuba diving and reading. They both enjoy traveling. They chose Boquete to live in because of the fresh air, cooler temperatures, and the “tranquilo” (no worries or tranquil) lifestyle. Originally from Florida, they’ve been in Boquete for 19 months and involved with BVB for about 11 months. They became involved with the organization because “we wanted to make the best of our time here.” In addition, they believe in helping others. Their roles in BVB have included food packing, photographer, marketing committee, and sitting at the BVB table at the Arco Iris building at the Tuesday Market. Additionally, Don created the online volunteer questionnaire before he was a member of BVB and created a PowerPoint slide show for the presentation at the Boquete Library. What they have experienced as volunteers that moved them a great deal is meeting and photographing a “family of the month.” This was heartwarming to Don and Ashleigh because “they welcomed us with a smile and were very grateful for our visit. We really enjoyed seeing the children’s faces as we gave them chocolate bars. Out in the field is when one fully understands the full impact of BVB’s mission.” Ashleigh and Don are leaving soon to start a new life in the Philippines where Don’s mother is from. BVB is very sad to be losing these wonderful people. They “have made major contributions volunteering with both BVB and the Handicap Foundation.” BVB wishes them the best in their future endeavors. Buenos Vecinos exists to help people who are unable to meet their basic food needs. We have provided emergency food support on many occasions and have been successful in helping families through hard times. We will help them with food support until the working age adults in the family can find enough income to become self-sustaining. If you prefer to donate by cash or local check, please visit our table in the Arco Iris building at the Tuesday Market, or contact Trish at BuenosVecinos79@gmail.com Be sure to check out our website and Facebook page: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BuenosVecinosDeBoquete/ Website: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/ Copyright (C) 2023 Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Buenos Vecinos de Boquete Boquete, Chiriqui Panama City Panama Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe
  20. Christmas Present Collection Dinner Join us for a fun afternoon, and help BVB and ACCB as they gather gifts for the neediest of our kids. Monday December 18th Big Daddy’s Restaurant Seatings at 2:00 and 5:00 Select one main course from this menu: Shrimp Boil * Chicken Dinner * Ham Dinner * Veggie Dinner Sides are included $15 per person RSVP to lhart249@hotmail.com by Sunday December 17th ***Please bring a wrapped toy marked with gender and age or make a monetary gift ***
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