Help Gaby get to Guatemala
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Hello,
In many low income communities around the world there is a silent killer. Traditional open fire wood stoves used in daily cooking kill thousands each year and deteriorate the health of many families, especially children. “Smoke from open cooking fires kills more than eight times as many people as malaria. Daily cooking is the equivalent to mothers and children smoking three packs of cigarettes a day” (stoveteam.org). There is a solution developed by Stove Team International called the Ecocina that helps reduce toxic emissions by 70% while being local and sustainable materials.
From March 25th- April 1st, I will be attending an Alternative Break trip to Antigua, Guatemala through the University of Oregon's Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement to work making Ecocina stoves through Stove Team for the nearby community. Just $50 will pay for the work it takes to make one stove for a family to transition to a healthier lifestyle. Your contribution can make a difference.
My goal is to fundraise $600 that will help pay for a fee that covers the cost of my flight, housing for the week, all meals, and pays for the cost of one stove which will be donated to a Guatemalan community member in Antigua. My timeline is to complete this payment by March 24th. You can help create healthier communities in Guatemala by donating to this trip today.
Thus far, I have worked extra hours and saved up to pay for this trip, a total of $834, which has caused a lot of extra stress to my life. If you are able to contribute, please know that anything helps and I am very grateful for your generosity and support. Even if you can't help fiancially please feel free to share this with friends, co-workers or whoever might able to support.
Thank you so much in advance for your time and contribution.
Sincerely,
Gaby
In many low income communities around the world there is a silent killer. Traditional open fire wood stoves used in daily cooking kill thousands each year and deteriorate the health of many families, especially children. “Smoke from open cooking fires kills more than eight times as many people as malaria. Daily cooking is the equivalent to mothers and children smoking three packs of cigarettes a day” (stoveteam.org). There is a solution developed by Stove Team International called the Ecocina that helps reduce toxic emissions by 70% while being local and sustainable materials.
From March 25th- April 1st, I will be attending an Alternative Break trip to Antigua, Guatemala through the University of Oregon's Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement to work making Ecocina stoves through Stove Team for the nearby community. Just $50 will pay for the work it takes to make one stove for a family to transition to a healthier lifestyle. Your contribution can make a difference.
My goal is to fundraise $600 that will help pay for a fee that covers the cost of my flight, housing for the week, all meals, and pays for the cost of one stove which will be donated to a Guatemalan community member in Antigua. My timeline is to complete this payment by March 24th. You can help create healthier communities in Guatemala by donating to this trip today.
Thus far, I have worked extra hours and saved up to pay for this trip, a total of $834, which has caused a lot of extra stress to my life. If you are able to contribute, please know that anything helps and I am very grateful for your generosity and support. Even if you can't help fiancially please feel free to share this with friends, co-workers or whoever might able to support.
Thank you so much in advance for your time and contribution.
Sincerely,
Gaby
Organizer
Gabriela Saldaña
Organizer
Eugene, OR