Letters from Copan

Posted on Sep 11, 2022

We recently received dozens of colorful letters from two elementary schools in Copan, Honduras. The children and teachers of Escuela Lempira and Carrizalito #1 wrote to share their appreciation for Anacrotes Rotary's support. In recent years, along with other Skagit County clubs, Rotary has provided funding and on-site help for a variety of programs including:

Finding and maintaining sponsors for 30 primary schools and 400 individual secondary students (via its Adopt-a-School and Adopt-a-Dream programs)
Creating library systems for village schools
Providing health care for students
Ongoing construction and repairs for schools, village power, water systems and home latrines
Equipment for health clinics and emergency services
Economic development and microfinance

Here are three samples that exemplify the sentiments of all. They speak for themselves!

Dear Rotary Club,

I greet you affectionately wishing you are in good health and your dear family. The reason for my letter is to thank you for all the help that you have given me as I know: I use for my study, uniform clothes and shoes. I and my family are very grateful because with my study I am ensuring my future. Without more than tell you I say goodbye to you with much affection.

Erik Fainardo Ramirez

Dear Rotary Club,

I am grateful for the support that you give my children, it is a great blessing since we are a low-income family, thank you very much for the uniform and supplies and we know that when our children get sick they will have help.

Good day beloved sponsor hope you are well I hope you are having a great time with friends and family. I want to tell you that I am in 5th grade and I have seven classmates and I thank you for the supplies you give us, thank you very much. It was a pleasure to write you this letter. I hope to be able to write you again soon.

Sincerely,

Francis Solis