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Special Reception in Support of the Garifuna Medical Center in Honduras - August 22, 2012

Hosts: Carlos and Norma Alcala 335 Woodhaven Place The Rivers – Clubhouse West Sacramento, CA. 95605 RSVP: (916) 821-9639 (916)

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Collecting Medicine, Medical Supplies and $$ donations for First Garifuna Hospital in Ciriboya, Honduras founded by Dr Luther Castillo Harry, Director of the First Garifuna Hospital in Ciriboya, Honduras.

Collection Dates: July 1 through July 27, 2012
For more info about the collection project please contact: Phil at (916)402-8738 OR Faye at (916) 484-5025 to make arrangements to drop-off your items.

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June 22-July 7, The Enkidu Theatre Company is performing "School of the Americas",

José Rivera's play based on Che Guevara's final days. 7:30pm, Live music, 8pm, Curtain time Thurs. thru Sat., with Sun. matinees at 2pm. Sacramento Grange Hall and Grange Performing Arts Center, 3823 V St. (at Stockton). On June 30, preceded by special vegan dinner catered by Café Capricho at 6 pm ($35 adults; $30 seniors/students). FMI 916-455-0563. (Not SALA sponsored).


Fri., July 6, Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan.

6pm doors open for no-host bar, socializing and browsing. 6:30pm potluck and program - live music, speaker (unknown so far but always good). Bring a dish to share. Southside Park Cohousing, Common House, 434 T St. (5th and T Sts), Sacto.


Wed. July 18th 7:15 to 9pm, SALA Goes To The Movies. DEATH IN HONDURAS,

the capitol city has the highest death rate in the world, where 23 journalists had been killed since 2010. THE LOST GIRLS The story of girls disappearing from the City of Progresso, Honduras being trafficked for the sex trade in Mexico. 1640 Ninth Ave., Sacto.


Sat., July 21, Annual July 19th party!

Celebration of Nicaragua's July 19th, 1979, overthrow of Somoza regime. At Carole's, 2649 Argolis Way. Details later.


Aug. xx - SALA rafting party

on American River. Date TBD.


Thurs., Aug. 16, SALA monthly potluck and meeting,

will start early for those who want to come to swim -- at 5:30 pm. The formal potluck meeting starts at 6:30, all at 2757 7th Ave. (near Franklin Blvd.). Please RSVP if you would like to attend.


Wed., August 22, CHIMES is having Dr. Luther Castillo,

talking about the Honduras hospital and the CHIMES work. Watch for announcements.


Project CHIMES (California Honduras Institute for Medical and Education Support) is a Sacramento, California-based non profit dedicated to raising money to help indigenous peoples in Central and South America gain access to basic medical services.

You can read about our first important project, helping the Garifuna people on the Caribbean coastal region of South America, on our projects page. Their story is an extraordinary tale of survival, adaptation and endurance spanning two continents and 350 years, and they need our help to ensure that they can remain on the land which they've inhabited for hundreds of years.

In order for us to continue our important work, we need your donations today. Click here to donate using our secure online system from PayPal, and we will put your valuable contribution work helping these indigenous people get the basic services they deserve.

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