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Support Friends of San Lucas on Give to the Max Day

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Every year GiveMN hosts Give to the Max Day to encourage charitable giving. This year we are raising money for the Mission Healthcare Program. Quality healthcare is a basic human right. But in the low-resource rural communities surrounding San Lucas, access to healthcare is scarce. Even in the city, many residents cannot afford treatment for disease. We hope we can count on you to support us on November 18!

New Work & Volunteer Opportunities at FOSL

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FOSL is excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications for two new opportunities! In this post, you'll learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Development and the Long-Term Volunteer and how to apply.

Friends of San Lucas Mankato Gala and Virtual Conference

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We are very pleased to announce the Friends of San Lucas Mankato Conference and Gala Saturday, October 9th at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. The Gala will highlight the work of the Mission over these last 18 months of challenge and opportunity.

Blessed Stanley Rother

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Blessed Stanley Rother was born in March of 1935 in Oklahoma as the oldest child to parents Franz and Gertrude. He grew up on his family farm with his parents and his four siblings. As a young adult, he decided to become a priest. After serving as an associate parish priest for five years, Fr. Rother decided to volunteer to serve as a priest in Guatemala. He drove 2,000 miles from his home in Oklahoma to his new parish to serve the Tz'utujil people in Santiago Atitlán.

Maya Textiles: A History

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The Maya people have been weaving textiles for use in clothing for thousands of years. Today different towns and communities are known for their own patterns and motifs. For many years, the origin of these different patterns has been attributed to the Spanish Conquistadors. However, Maya people are challenging the idea that these different patterns are a result of colonization. They know that these regional variations have been around long before any contact by the Spanish.

Upcoming Virtual Events

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Missing San Lucas? Want to learn more about Guatemala? Friends of San Lucas is offering four virtual opportunities to learn from Mission leadership. If you attend three out of the four sessions, you'll be eligible to win a free San Lucas Mission sweatshirt!

Frame It For Good: Framing Your Photos for FOSL

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Friends of San Lucas has a new partnership with Frame It For Good! Frame It For Good is an organization that supports non-profits by framing photos in high quality frames for supporters like you and sending a portion of the cost back to the non-profit.

Why the Mission’s Construction Program Matters

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Elvia was worried sick for her family, especially her girls. She did some of the most difficult things a woman can do in Guatemala: she filed a complaint with the authorities, she left her home, and she asked for help.

Women’s Center Celebration + Give to the Max 2020

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Join us for a special live event, direct from the Women's Center in San Lucas! We'll come together from across the globe to celebrate their remarkable progress on Thursday, November 19th at 12:00pm Central Time. At this special event, you'll learn about the situation of women in Guatemala, discover how the Women's Center is making change, and hear powerful personal stories of transformation.

#BraceletStory from Greg Johnson

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The San Lucas Mission has a history of distributing bracelets to visitors upon their departure. Visitors are encouraged to gift two of the three bracelets to friends or family back home and tell about their experience in San Lucas. Earlier this year, we asked you to tell us your #BraceletStory.