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“Fiesta
Even better, all
proceeds from the event will go to a worthy cause, to help Mayan
refugees who rebuilt their village after the war to bring
electricity and indoor plumbing to their village in Nuevo
Amanecer (New Dawn), Guatemala.
This special event,
organized by the Madison-Guatemala Network, will feature the
sexy seven-piece Brazilian band, Pagee Go Go, which has packed
the house and kept everyone dancing at Carnaval 2005, Samba
Fest, the
There will be a
suggested minimum donation of $10 per person at the door, with
soda, beer and wine for sale, along with colorful Guatemalan
textiles and crafts. Door prizes will also be given out to some
of the people attending. Advance ticket outlets include Centro
Hispano, Willy St. Co-op and Stoney Hill Antiques on Regent St.
up until the day before the event.
“The 22 families of
Nuevo Amanecer suffered so much during the long war in
“These people still
have great hope for their children and for the future, despite
all that they have suffered,” Pine said. “They inspired me
immensely when I was down there last winter, and I want to repay
them by helping raise money for a potable water supply and basic
electricity, things we take for granted in the
Those who wish to send
donations by mail should make their check out to CALA (Community
Action on
For more info contact
Leila Pine at 233-5566 |
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