Church of Our Saviour at 453 East State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650 US - VICTORY GARDENS Project for Our Sister Parish in Guatemala

Typical dwelling in our sister parish

Some years ago, Our Saviours adopted a sister parish in Asuncion Mita located in southeastern Guatemala. Most of the 47,000 members are victims of extreme poverty and live in hilly rural areas where many work hard for meager pay of $3.00/day. We have begun a VICTORY GARDENS project. The objective is to either purchase or lease 0.5 to 1 acre of land located near a rural chapel where members frequently gather. The government of Guatemala offers top quality seed, fertilizer, and fruit trees for an average cost of $300.00 for each VICTORY GARDEN. Wooden post fences surrounding the garden will be built by the peasants. Their people are responsible for planting the crop and also for frequent watering. They are very appreciative for this new opportunity to enhance their daily diets of tortillas and black beans with fresh garden vegetables and fruit someday soon. Would you like to totally support a VICTORY GARDEN for $300.00 or at least a portion of one? If yes, please send your check made out to Victory Gardens/Guatemala and send it to: Our Saviours Administrative Office 453 East State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650 The money is sent through a select program offered by Merrill Lynch assuring that 100% of funds get to Asuncion Mita.

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