www.FeedTheDream.org

4 YearS laTer

What! You’re going to Guatemala? Isn’t it so dangerous there? The answer is yes. It grabs on to your heart and never lets

go! Even after so many trips to Guatemala, since 1997, I still eagerly anticipate each visit. It began with medical mission trips, then the adoption of our Guatemalan granddaughter and now Feed the Dream. It is such a small country, and yet it has one of the world’s highest rates of malnutrition. It has been an honor to work hand-in-hand with the indigenous in The Highlands and see their success. In spite of their lack of formal education, they are determined and hardworking. The health of their children is paramount. After 4 years our impact is significant. Yet equally exciting is their new sense of self-esteem. It is because of you that we have had this success. Each day 1000 indigenous Guatemalans join me in saying,

“Matiox”……“Gracias” in Kaqchikel

Sandy Neville Haggart grew up in La Jolla, Ca. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. She and her husband Gil raised their family in Glenview, IL, where they have resided for 43 years.

Your help makes a difference!

From oNe BaBYTo aNoTHerOnce again American families here are reaching out to Guatemalan children.

Donations were made to Feed the Dream in honor of the healthy births of Gavin Gramza and Phoebe Knoer with the hope that Guatemalan women may also have healthy pregnancies and births.

Thank you!

2008 HiGHliGHTS • RecipientofTheBishop’sSchool

Humanitarian Service Award, La Jolla, Ca.

• Distributionofeco-filtersforpotablewater in all villages

• Reachingoutto1000daily

• Expansionto4lakevillagelocations

• Built&nowoverseeprogramsin7StrongFamily Centers in the mountain hamlets

• Providingnutritionalsupportin Escuintlaarea

• Fundinganutritionalprograminearlylearning center in San Jorge

• Provided250ChristmasTamaleBaskets

• ProgrampresentationatTasteofMDRT-Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for 400 people, and to other interested groups in various locations

$1,000 provides 111 women with folic acid for one year

BOARD OF DIRECTORS• Sandy Haggart, Founder, Glenview, IL

• Holly Clark, Louisville, KY

• Susie Ephraim, Wilmette, IL

• Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL

• Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL

• Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL

• Coleen Reedy, Wilmette, IL

• Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

ADVISORY BOARDFrank B. Chauner, • Northbrook, IL

Wendy H. Ferguson, • Winnetka, IL

Dr. Wilson H. Hartz III, • Chicago, IL

Katy D.Knoer, • Kenilworth, IL

Sue Patterson, • Antigua, Guatemala

Scott W. Petersen, • Chicago, IL

Gavin

Phoebe

Donations may be made by mail to: FeeD The DReAm

1040 Kenilworth Lane, Glenview, IL 60025or online at www.feedthedream.org

All donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. email: info@feedthedream.org

crucial waTer FilTerS 98% of water in Guatemala is non-potable, basically full of bacteria and parasites. We have made possible water-filters for our remaining lakevillages,andwithRotaryInternational’sassistancewearedistributing 1000 more in the mountains. The indigenous must pay a small portion of the cost to take “ownership.” Already the instances of diarrhea and dysentery have dropped drastically.

cHriSTmaS eVeFeed the Dream has done so many wonderful things, but perhaps what we are doing for 250 families (3000 people!) on Christmas Eve touches me the most. Destitute families (up to 12 members each) are receiving a traditional Christmas Tamale Basket so they will not go hungry on their special night. A basket includes: oil, 15 lbs. of rice, a block of drinking chocolate (a traditional drink at midnight), bread, leaves to make the tamales, 5 lbs. of meat, raisins, a bunch of red grapes, sugar, salt, coffee, tomatoes, and pumpkin seeds. The plastic bucket that holds the groceries is theirs to use after the holidays. Holly Clark, the mother of Feed the Dream’s Sarita, will be helping pack and hand deliver them. No words can describe her excitement. As you are enjoying your favorite foods this holiday, just think how fortunate you made so many others feel. Isn’t this what it is all about?

13 iS our luckY NumBer! On October 10 phenomenal Julie Crawford, Winnetka, IL ran the Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon. She chose Feed the Dream to be the beneficiary of her hard work. “It is so very important for my family to give back to the country and the

people who worked so lovingly to bring our daughter, Annie, home to us. Annie’s birth family, including two birth siblings, remains in Guatemala and deals with poverty daily. I ran for them and for every mother who has had to face the decision to make an adoption plan for her child because she could not provide for them. I ran to help keep Sandy’s vision alive and growing so that more and more Guatemalan children and women may be touched by Feed the Dream.”AndthatJuliedidsowellbyraising$2895!What an example!

• Educatingusaboutattainable nutrition and why it’s important.

• Workingtogetherwithussowe can be successful.

• Givingustheopportunitytohave water-filters.

• Believingthatgirlsarejustas important as boys.

• Givingustheconfidencetomakeahealthy future possible for our children.

• Treatinguswithdignityandrespectingour culture.

THaNk You For…

$230 Feeds one child with food and vitamins for one year

$100 Provides an enclosed stove to prevent open-fire burns and respiratory illness oR

two Christmas Tamale Baskets

$500 Offers one pregnant woman a healthy pregnancy with food and vitamins

$10,000 provides 43 children with food and vitamins for one year

$2,500 Six month’s salary for our indigenous nutritionist and educator

$5,000 establishes and maintains 7villagegardensforoneyear

Fall 2008 NewSleTTer

6

4TH aNNual GolF eVeNTAnother sell-out! The morning of August 4th began with torrential rains, thunder and lightning —identical to the ones in Guatemala! In spite of eventually having to cancel thegolfafter3raindelays,185gracious ladies enjoyed lunch, raffles and a silent auction. They enthusiastically helped us net $60,000, more than a 25%increasefrom2007!our5thAnnualEventwillbeheldAugust 3rd.

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Alejandra Micaela Ujpan Mendoza is our 47 year old indigenous educator at our lake locations. She was the second of

9 children and managed to finish 6th grade before becoming a domestic to earn money for her brothers’ schooling. At age 20 she received training and worked for the Atitlan radio station to help women with hygiene and nutrition during the Civil War (1960-1996). The controlling military claimed she was dishonorable and jailed her for 4 months, one in solitary confinement. In order to survive, she worked for the military, while sleeping on a bed of sticks in a coffee plantation until her father sold his land to save her life. Her sweetheart Luis was jailed and tortured for 4 years, and now he can only do minimal work due to his hands having been shackled. Micaela eventually married Luis, and they have 4 children with 2 studying medicine (one is a girl), one mechanical engineering and a 12 year old son.

FEED THE DREAM is incredibly fortunate to have such a gifted and compassionate woman working with us. She speaks fluent Spanish and 2 Indian dialects, Kaqchikel and Tzutujil. She helped select the villages of Pajomel and Chuitzanchaj to add to our program even though it meant her hiking 4 hours up a mountain, walking a distance, and sleeping overnight on a board in a stranger’s kitchen. These new villagers had never seen anyone from the “outside.” Micaela engaged the women in stories and games to develop their trust. She rid the children of parasites and encouraged school attendance for both boys and girls. As a result, even the teachers quickly began to show up regularly! And, of course, all this time she taught them hygiene and nutrition, using new recipes. The mutual respect and love the indigenous have for Micaela are tangible. We feel the same way too.

I arrived in Guatemala knowing that Feed the Dream provides nutrition counseling, vitamins, healthy snacks, safer stoves, to name just a few of

the most obvious benefits. But what struck me so powerfully as we walked from home to home to see these things in place, was the extraordinary sense of pride that these Guatemalan women displayed as they showed us their gardens. Through Feed the Dream, they have learned how to grow foods that provide critical nutrients previously lacking in their families’ diets, and they literally beamed as they described what they had planted, how they tend their gardens, and how they use the produce in their cooking. The women themselves are playing a crucial part in combating this terrible scourge of malnourishment, and their pride in that role is incredibly moving. How lucky I felt to witness it! —Patty Pollina, Glenview, IL

Guatemala may be poor in resources, but it certainly has a wealth

of beautiful children. I was charmed by their beautiful smiles, laughter, and singing. As we traveled to the villages, it was clear the difference that Feed the Dream has made. We saw the new bathrooms, helped them with hygiene and brushing their teeth and tasted their nutritional soy-based drink and snack. We visited their gardens, planted with vegetables that they didn’t previously have access to. And equally important, we saw the new kitchen and community center that allows the villagers to gather and form community, go to classes and share meals together. Through the courage of Sandy and the generosity of all supporters, Feed the Dream is helping these villages to achieve greatly improved health for their families.—Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

After visiting Guatemala with Feed the Dream, I can now comprehend the collective difference we are making—one that no one individual

could possibly do on their own. During the village visits, Sandy often reminded me that “We built this for the community— this is what you made possible.” To be afforded the opportunity to see the physical contributions that we make as well as experience the gratitude and appreciation of so many people, is quite remarkable and life-changing. So now, instead of saying “look what my friend, Sandy Haggart’s organization Feed the Dream is doing”—I can now own my contribution and participation, and say “Look what I’m involved with in Guatemala”. I invite you to do the same. —Irene Powers, Glenview, IL

I can still see those beaming smiles on the children & mothers of Tunayes all dressed up to show

their gratitude and love for “Miss Sandy” as they

presented her with a beautiful stitched “Thank You” sampler covering a huge basket of fruit. How proud they looked to be the ones “giving.” How genuine their appreciation for her passion and commitment to them and to Feed the Dream. How moving it was for me to be a part of that day. It is a memory I will always cherish.

—Sandy Ricketts, Atlanta, GA

Stunting, the relationship of height to age, is widespread in developing countries; consequently,

Guatemalans are a very small people due to malnutrition over generations. Crop diversity is essential in order for our villagers to be properly nourished. They’re learning how to create recipes using their new crops (i.e. radish leaf frittata—delicious), planting moringa and macademian trees, and using proper hygiene. Our young are frequently weighed and measured to chart their progress. Feed the Dream has built numerous Strong Family Centers in Cojomachaj, Los Tunayes, Pacoxpon, Cruz Nueva, Chuisac Varituc and Cambalcol, where women receive instruction on various topics, socialize and enjoy the results of their labor in a shared meal. A new popular concept for them is “container gardening,” where used tires are inverted, filled with soil and planted—no soil run-off and no wasted water. Herbs are also grown for seasoning and medicinal purposes. Nothing is ever wasted, as anything extra that is produced is sold in the market. *”Hamlet” in rural Guatemala means a scattering of impoverished families living in close proximity to one another.

micaela, our miracle-worker HamleT*HaPPeNiNGS

(left to right) Patty Tilghman, Sandy Haggart, Micaela Ujpan Mendoza, Patty Pollina and Irene Powers.

TriP imPreSSioNS

Alejandra Micaela Ujpan Mendoza is our 47 year old indigenous educator at our lake locations. She was the second of

9 children and managed to finish 6th grade before becoming a domestic to earn money for her brothers’ schooling. At age 20 she received training and worked for the Atitlan radio station to help women with hygiene and nutrition during the Civil War (1960-1996). The controlling military claimed she was dishonorable and jailed her for 4 months, one in solitary confinement. In order to survive, she worked for the military, while sleeping on a bed of sticks in a coffee plantation until her father sold his land to save her life. Her sweetheart Luis was jailed and tortured for 4 years, and now he can only do minimal work due to his hands having been shackled. Micaela eventually married Luis, and they have 4 children with 2 studying medicine (one is a girl), one mechanical engineering and a 12 year old son.

FEED THE DREAM is incredibly fortunate to have such a gifted and compassionate woman working with us. She speaks fluent Spanish and 2 Indian dialects, Kaqchikel and Tzutujil. She helped select the villages of Pajomel and Chuitzanchaj to add to our program even though it meant her hiking 4 hours up a mountain, walking a distance, and sleeping overnight on a board in a stranger’s kitchen. These new villagers had never seen anyone from the “outside.” Micaela engaged the women in stories and games to develop their trust. She rid the children of parasites and encouraged school attendance for both boys and girls. As a result, even the teachers quickly began to show up regularly! And, of course, all this time she taught them hygiene and nutrition, using new recipes. The mutual respect and love the indigenous have for Micaela are tangible. We feel the same way too.

I arrived in Guatemala knowing that Feed the Dream provides nutrition counseling, vitamins, healthy snacks, safer stoves, to name just a few of

the most obvious benefits. But what struck me so powerfully as we walked from home to home to see these things in place, was the extraordinary sense of pride that these Guatemalan women displayed as they showed us their gardens. Through Feed the Dream, they have learned how to grow foods that provide critical nutrients previously lacking in their families’ diets, and they literally beamed as they described what they had planted, how they tend their gardens, and how they use the produce in their cooking. The women themselves are playing a crucial part in combating this terrible scourge of malnourishment, and their pride in that role is incredibly moving. How lucky I felt to witness it! —Patty Pollina, Glenview, IL

Guatemala may be poor in resources, but it certainly has a wealth

of beautiful children. I was charmed by their beautiful smiles, laughter, and singing. As we traveled to the villages, it was clear the difference that Feed the Dream has made. We saw the new bathrooms, helped them with hygiene and brushing their teeth and tasted their nutritional soy-based drink and snack. We visited their gardens, planted with vegetables that they didn’t previously have access to. And equally important, we saw the new kitchen and community center that allows the villagers to gather and form community, go to classes and share meals together. Through the courage of Sandy and the generosity of all supporters, Feed the Dream is helping these villages to achieve greatly improved health for their families.—Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

After visiting Guatemala with Feed the Dream, I can now comprehend the collective difference we are making—one that no one individual

could possibly do on their own. During the village visits, Sandy often reminded me that “We built this for the community— this is what you made possible.” To be afforded the opportunity to see the physical contributions that we make as well as experience the gratitude and appreciation of so many people, is quite remarkable and life-changing. So now, instead of saying “look what my friend, Sandy Haggart’s organization Feed the Dream is doing”—I can now own my contribution and participation, and say “Look what I’m involved with in Guatemala”. I invite you to do the same. —Irene Powers, Glenview, IL

I can still see those beaming smiles on the children & mothers of Tunayes all dressed up to show

their gratitude and love for “Miss Sandy” as they

presented her with a beautiful stitched “Thank You” sampler covering a huge basket of fruit. How proud they looked to be the ones “giving.” How genuine their appreciation for her passion and commitment to them and to Feed the Dream. How moving it was for me to be a part of that day. It is a memory I will always cherish.

—Sandy Ricketts, Atlanta, GA

Stunting, the relationship of height to age, is widespread in developing countries; consequently,

Guatemalans are a very small people due to malnutrition over generations. Crop diversity is essential in order for our villagers to be properly nourished. They’re learning how to create recipes using their new crops (i.e. radish leaf frittata—delicious), planting moringa and macademian trees, and using proper hygiene. Our young are frequently weighed and measured to chart their progress. Feed the Dream has built numerous Strong Family Centers in Cojomachaj, Los Tunayes, Pacoxpon, Cruz Nueva, Chuisac Varituc and Cambalcol, where women receive instruction on various topics, socialize and enjoy the results of their labor in a shared meal. A new popular concept for them is “container gardening,” where used tires are inverted, filled with soil and planted—no soil run-off and no wasted water. Herbs are also grown for seasoning and medicinal purposes. Nothing is ever wasted, as anything extra that is produced is sold in the market. *”Hamlet” in rural Guatemala means a scattering of impoverished families living in close proximity to one another.

micaela, our miracle-worker HamleT*HaPPeNiNGS

(left to right) Patty Tilghman, Sandy Haggart, Micaela Ujpan Mendoza, Patty Pollina and Irene Powers.

TriP imPreSSioNS

Alejandra Micaela Ujpan Mendoza is our 47 year old indigenous educator at our lake locations. She was the second of

9 children and managed to finish 6th grade before becoming a domestic to earn money for her brothers’ schooling. At age 20 she received training and worked for the Atitlan radio station to help women with hygiene and nutrition during the Civil War (1960-1996). The controlling military claimed she was dishonorable and jailed her for 4 months, one in solitary confinement. In order to survive, she worked for the military, while sleeping on a bed of sticks in a coffee plantation until her father sold his land to save her life. Her sweetheart Luis was jailed and tortured for 4 years, and now he can only do minimal work due to his hands having been shackled. Micaela eventually married Luis, and they have 4 children with 2 studying medicine (one is a girl), one mechanical engineering and a 12 year old son.

FEED THE DREAM is incredibly fortunate to have such a gifted and compassionate woman working with us. She speaks fluent Spanish and 2 Indian dialects, Kaqchikel and Tzutujil. She helped select the villages of Pajomel and Chuitzanchaj to add to our program even though it meant her hiking 4 hours up a mountain, walking a distance, and sleeping overnight on a board in a stranger’s kitchen. These new villagers had never seen anyone from the “outside.” Micaela engaged the women in stories and games to develop their trust. She rid the children of parasites and encouraged school attendance for both boys and girls. As a result, even the teachers quickly began to show up regularly! And, of course, all this time she taught them hygiene and nutrition, using new recipes. The mutual respect and love the indigenous have for Micaela are tangible. We feel the same way too.

I arrived in Guatemala knowing that Feed the Dream provides nutrition counseling, vitamins, healthy snacks, safer stoves, to name just a few of

the most obvious benefits. But what struck me so powerfully as we walked from home to home to see these things in place, was the extraordinary sense of pride that these Guatemalan women displayed as they showed us their gardens. Through Feed the Dream, they have learned how to grow foods that provide critical nutrients previously lacking in their families’ diets, and they literally beamed as they described what they had planted, how they tend their gardens, and how they use the produce in their cooking. The women themselves are playing a crucial part in combating this terrible scourge of malnourishment, and their pride in that role is incredibly moving. How lucky I felt to witness it! —Patty Pollina, Glenview, IL

Guatemala may be poor in resources, but it certainly has a wealth

of beautiful children. I was charmed by their beautiful smiles, laughter, and singing. As we traveled to the villages, it was clear the difference that Feed the Dream has made. We saw the new bathrooms, helped them with hygiene and brushing their teeth and tasted their nutritional soy-based drink and snack. We visited their gardens, planted with vegetables that they didn’t previously have access to. And equally important, we saw the new kitchen and community center that allows the villagers to gather and form community, go to classes and share meals together. Through the courage of Sandy and the generosity of all supporters, Feed the Dream is helping these villages to achieve greatly improved health for their families.—Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

After visiting Guatemala with Feed the Dream, I can now comprehend the collective difference we are making—one that no one individual

could possibly do on their own. During the village visits, Sandy often reminded me that “We built this for the community— this is what you made possible.” To be afforded the opportunity to see the physical contributions that we make as well as experience the gratitude and appreciation of so many people, is quite remarkable and life-changing. So now, instead of saying “look what my friend, Sandy Haggart’s organization Feed the Dream is doing”—I can now own my contribution and participation, and say “Look what I’m involved with in Guatemala”. I invite you to do the same. —Irene Powers, Glenview, IL

I can still see those beaming smiles on the children & mothers of Tunayes all dressed up to show

their gratitude and love for “Miss Sandy” as they

presented her with a beautiful stitched “Thank You” sampler covering a huge basket of fruit. How proud they looked to be the ones “giving.” How genuine their appreciation for her passion and commitment to them and to Feed the Dream. How moving it was for me to be a part of that day. It is a memory I will always cherish.

—Sandy Ricketts, Atlanta, GA

Stunting, the relationship of height to age, is widespread in developing countries; consequently,

Guatemalans are a very small people due to malnutrition over generations. Crop diversity is essential in order for our villagers to be properly nourished. They’re learning how to create recipes using their new crops (i.e. radish leaf frittata—delicious), planting moringa and macademian trees, and using proper hygiene. Our young are frequently weighed and measured to chart their progress. Feed the Dream has built numerous Strong Family Centers in Cojomachaj, Los Tunayes, Pacoxpon, Cruz Nueva, Chuisac Varituc and Cambalcol, where women receive instruction on various topics, socialize and enjoy the results of their labor in a shared meal. A new popular concept for them is “container gardening,” where used tires are inverted, filled with soil and planted—no soil run-off and no wasted water. Herbs are also grown for seasoning and medicinal purposes. Nothing is ever wasted, as anything extra that is produced is sold in the market. *”Hamlet” in rural Guatemala means a scattering of impoverished families living in close proximity to one another.

micaela, our miracle-worker HamleT*HaPPeNiNGS

(left to right) Patty Tilghman, Sandy Haggart, Micaela Ujpan Mendoza, Patty Pollina and Irene Powers.

TriP imPreSSioNS

www.FeedTheDream.org

4 YearS laTer

What! You’re going to Guatemala? Isn’t it so dangerous there? The answer is yes. It grabs on to your heart and never lets

go! Even after so many trips to Guatemala, since 1997, I still eagerly anticipate each visit. It began with medical mission trips, then the adoption of our Guatemalan granddaughter and now Feed the Dream. It is such a small country, and yet it has one of the world’s highest rates of malnutrition. It has been an honor to work hand-in-hand with the indigenous in The Highlands and see their success. In spite of their lack of formal education, they are determined and hardworking. The health of their children is paramount. After 4 years our impact is significant. Yet equally exciting is their new sense of self-esteem. It is because of you that we have had this success. Each day 1000 indigenous Guatemalans join me in saying,

“Matiox”……“Gracias” in Kaqchikel

Sandy Neville Haggart grew up in La Jolla, Ca. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. She and her husband Gil raised their family in Glenview, IL, where they have resided for 43 years.

Your help makes a difference!

From oNe BaBYTo aNoTHerOnce again American families here are reaching out to Guatemalan children.

Donations were made to Feed the Dream in honor of the healthy births of Gavin Gramza and Phoebe Knoer with the hope that Guatemalan women may also have healthy pregnancies and births.

Thank you!

2008 HiGHliGHTS • RecipientofTheBishop’sSchool

Humanitarian Service Award, La Jolla, Ca.

• Distributionofeco-filtersforpotablewater in all villages

• Reachingoutto1000daily

• Expansionto4lakevillagelocations

• Built&nowoverseeprogramsin7StrongFamily Centers in the mountain hamlets

• Providingnutritionalsupportin Escuintlaarea

• Fundinganutritionalprograminearlylearning center in San Jorge

• Provided250ChristmasTamaleBaskets

• ProgrampresentationatTasteofMDRT-Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for 400 people, and to other interested groups in various locations

$1,000 provides 111 women with folic acid for one year

BOARD OF DIRECTORS• Sandy Haggart, Founder, Glenview, IL

• Holly Clark, Louisville, KY

• Susie Ephraim, Wilmette, IL

• Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL

• Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL

• Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL

• Coleen Reedy, Wilmette, IL

• Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

ADVISORY BOARDFrank B. Chauner, • Northbrook, IL

Wendy H. Ferguson, • Winnetka, IL

Dr. Wilson H. Hartz III, • Chicago, IL

Katy D.Knoer, • Kenilworth, IL

Sue Patterson, • Antigua, Guatemala

Scott W. Petersen, • Chicago, IL

Gavin

Phoebe

Donations may be made by mail to: FeeD The DReAm

1040 Kenilworth Lane, Glenview, IL 60025or online at www.feedthedream.org

All donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. email: info@feedthedream.org

crucial waTer FilTerS 98% of water in Guatemala is non-potable, basically full of bacteria and parasites. We have made possible water-filters for our remaining lakevillages,andwithRotaryInternational’sassistancewearedistributing 1000 more in the mountains. The indigenous must pay a small portion of the cost to take “ownership.” Already the instances of diarrhea and dysentery have dropped drastically.

cHriSTmaS eVeFeed the Dream has done so many wonderful things, but perhaps what we are doing for 250 families (3000 people!) on Christmas Eve touches me the most. Destitute families (up to 12 members each) are receiving a traditional Christmas Tamale Basket so they will not go hungry on their special night. A basket includes: oil, 15 lbs. of rice, a block of drinking chocolate (a traditional drink at midnight), bread, leaves to make the tamales, 5 lbs. of meat, raisins, a bunch of red grapes, sugar, salt, coffee, tomatoes, and pumpkin seeds. The plastic bucket that holds the groceries is theirs to use after the holidays. Holly Clark, the mother of Feed the Dream’s Sarita, will be helping pack and hand deliver them. No words can describe her excitement. As you are enjoying your favorite foods this holiday, just think how fortunate you made so many others feel. Isn’t this what it is all about?

13 iS our luckY NumBer! On October 10 phenomenal Julie Crawford, Winnetka, IL ran the Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon. She chose Feed the Dream to be the beneficiary of her hard work. “It is so very important for my family to give back to the country and the

people who worked so lovingly to bring our daughter, Annie, home to us. Annie’s birth family, including two birth siblings, remains in Guatemala and deals with poverty daily. I ran for them and for every mother who has had to face the decision to make an adoption plan for her child because she could not provide for them. I ran to help keep Sandy’s vision alive and growing so that more and more Guatemalan children and women may be touched by Feed the Dream.”AndthatJuliedidsowellbyraising$2895!What an example!

• Educatingusaboutattainable nutrition and why it’s important.

• Workingtogetherwithussowe can be successful.

• Givingustheopportunitytohave water-filters.

• Believingthatgirlsarejustas important as boys.

• Givingustheconfidencetomakeahealthy future possible for our children.

• Treatinguswithdignityandrespectingour culture.

THaNk You For…

$230 Feeds one child with food and vitamins for one year

$100 Provides an enclosed stove to prevent open-fire burns and respiratory illness oR

two Christmas Tamale Baskets

$500 Offers one pregnant woman a healthy pregnancy with food and vitamins

$10,000 provides 43 children with food and vitamins for one year

$2,500 Six month’s salary for our indigenous nutritionist and educator

$5,000 establishes and maintains 7villagegardensforoneyear

Fall 2008 NewSleTTer

6

4TH aNNual GolF eVeNTAnother sell-out! The morning of August 4th began with torrential rains, thunder and lightning —identical to the ones in Guatemala! In spite of eventually having to cancel thegolfafter3raindelays,185gracious ladies enjoyed lunch, raffles and a silent auction. They enthusiastically helped us net $60,000, more than a 25%increasefrom2007!our5thAnnualEventwillbeheldAugust 3rd.

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www.FeedTheDream.org

4 YearS laTer

What! You’re going to Guatemala? Isn’t it so dangerous there? The answer is yes. It grabs on to your heart and never lets

go! Even after so many trips to Guatemala, since 1997, I still eagerly anticipate each visit. It began with medical mission trips, then the adoption of our Guatemalan granddaughter and now Feed the Dream. It is such a small country, and yet it has one of the world’s highest rates of malnutrition. It has been an honor to work hand-in-hand with the indigenous in The Highlands and see their success. In spite of their lack of formal education, they are determined and hardworking. The health of their children is paramount. After 4 years our impact is significant. Yet equally exciting is their new sense of self-esteem. It is because of you that we have had this success. Each day 1000 indigenous Guatemalans join me in saying,

“Matiox”……“Gracias” in Kaqchikel

Sandy Neville Haggart grew up in La Jolla, Ca. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. She and her husband Gil raised their family in Glenview, IL, where they have resided for 43 years.

Your help makes a difference!

From oNe BaBYTo aNoTHerOnce again American families here are reaching out to Guatemalan children.

Donations were made to Feed the Dream in honor of the healthy births of Gavin Gramza and Phoebe Knoer with the hope that Guatemalan women may also have healthy pregnancies and births.

Thank you!

2008 HiGHliGHTS • RecipientofTheBishop’sSchool

Humanitarian Service Award, La Jolla, Ca.

• Distributionofeco-filtersforpotablewater in all villages

• Reachingoutto1000daily

• Expansionto4lakevillagelocations

• Built&nowoverseeprogramsin7StrongFamily Centers in the mountain hamlets

• Providingnutritionalsupportin Escuintlaarea

• Fundinganutritionalprograminearlylearning center in San Jorge

• Provided250ChristmasTamaleBaskets

• ProgrampresentationatTasteofMDRT-Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for 400 people, and to other interested groups in various locations

$1,000 provides 111 women with folic acid for one year

BOARD OF DIRECTORS• Sandy Haggart, Founder, Glenview, IL

• Holly Clark, Louisville, KY

• Susie Ephraim, Wilmette, IL

• Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL

• Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL

• Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL

• Coleen Reedy, Wilmette, IL

• Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL

ADVISORY BOARDFrank B. Chauner, • Northbrook, IL

Wendy H. Ferguson, • Winnetka, IL

Dr. Wilson H. Hartz III, • Chicago, IL

Katy D.Knoer, • Kenilworth, IL

Sue Patterson, • Antigua, Guatemala

Scott W. Petersen, • Chicago, IL

Gavin

Phoebe

Donations may be made by mail to: FeeD The DReAm

P.O. Box 2642, Glenview, IL 60025or online at www.feedthedream.org

All donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. email: info@feedthedream.org

crucial waTer FilTerS 98% of water in Guatemala is non-potable, basically full of bacteria and parasites. We have made possible water-filters for our remaining lakevillages,andwithRotaryInternational’sassistancewearedistributing 1000 more in the mountains. The indigenous must pay a small portion of the cost to take “ownership.” Already the instances of diarrhea and dysentery have dropped drastically.

cHriSTmaS eVeFeed the Dream has done so many wonderful things, but perhaps what we are doing for 250 families (3000 people!) on Christmas Eve touches me the most. Destitute families (up to 12 members each) are receiving a traditional Christmas Tamale Basket so they will not go hungry on their special night. A basket includes: oil, 15 lbs. of rice, a block of drinking chocolate (a traditional drink at midnight), bread, leaves to make the tamales, 5 lbs. of meat, raisins, a bunch of red grapes, sugar, salt, coffee, tomatoes, and pumpkin seeds. The plastic bucket that holds the groceries is theirs to use after the holidays. Holly Clark, the mother of Feed the Dream’s Sarita, will be helping pack and hand deliver them. No words can describe her excitement. As you are enjoying your favorite foods this holiday, just think how fortunate you made so many others feel. Isn’t this what it is all about?

13 iS our luckY NumBer! On October 10 phenomenal Julie Crawford, Winnetka, IL ran the Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon. She chose Feed the Dream to be the beneficiary of her hard work. “It is so very important for my family to give back to the country and the

people who worked so lovingly to bring our daughter, Annie, home to us. Annie’s birth family, including two birth siblings, remains in Guatemala and deals with poverty daily. I ran for them and for every mother who has had to face the decision to make an adoption plan for her child because she could not provide for them. I ran to help keep Sandy’s vision alive and growing so that more and more Guatemalan children and women may be touched by Feed the Dream.”AndthatJuliedidsowellbyraising$2895!What an example!

• Educatingusaboutattainable nutrition and why it’s important.

• Workingtogetherwithussowe can be successful.

• Givingustheopportunitytohave water-filters.

• Believingthatgirlsarejustas important as boys.

• Givingustheconfidencetomakeahealthy future possible for our children.

• Treatinguswithdignityandrespectingour culture.

THaNk You For…

$230 Feeds one child with food and vitamins for one year

$100 Provides an enclosed stove to prevent open-fire burns and respiratory illness oR

two Christmas Tamale Baskets

$500 Offers one pregnant woman a healthy pregnancy with food and vitamins

$10,000 provides 43 children with food and vitamins for one year

$2,500 Six month’s salary for our indigenous nutritionist and educator

$5,000 establishes and maintains 7villagegardensforoneyear

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4TH aNNual GolF eVeNTAnother sell-out! The morning of August 4th began with torrential rains, thunder and lightning —identical to the ones in Guatemala! In spite of eventually having to cancel thegolfafter3raindelays,185gracious ladies enjoyed lunch, raffles and a silent auction. They enthusiastically helped us net $60,000, more than a 25%increasefrom2007!our5thAnnualEventwillbeheldAugust 3rd.

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