There is a special need for this years Only A Child Christmas Wish List!

A "fusbol" table. An old fashioned manually operated soccer game for 2 to 4 players. Wildly popular
in Guatemala with both children and adults alike.

Two years ago we made a similar request for a "fusbol" table. A donor came forward and gifted the funding to purchase the table. It proved to be so popular that 2 years later, the table is no longer in playable condition, and is in need of a new replacement. Cost............$250.00

- Christmas presents for children / youngsters...............................$35.00 per person. It includes a pair of sneakers and a jersey.

- Christmas tree for our shelter.....................................................$30.00

- Traditional Guatemalan Christmas dinner (Approx. 16 people).......$125.00 Dinner includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, sauteed apples, beverage and dessert.

- OAC carpentry shop Christmas party (10 to 12 people)................$50.00. Includes grilled beef, salsa, rice, guacamole and tortillas.

One months tuition at a good quality independent school.

Note: Costs vary depending on the program chosen and the level of study completed.

A. Traditional Monday through Friday program for children and adolescents...............$40.
B. Weekend program for young adults, grade school, ...$15. - middle/high school, ....$25.
C. English Language School..................................................................................$45.

- One months internet service for OAC computer lab(used for students' homework)....$40.

- Set of two ink cartridges for computer lab printers.................................................$35.

- A third computer station for OAC computer lab.....................................................$800

- One set of wordcarving tools, used to create our OAC hand crafted boxes...............$80.

- One month's salary for an OAC program participant, shop employee'......................$100.

- The purchase of 2 weeks worth of sandpaper.........................................................$50.

- The purchase of a portable electric jigsaw or power belt sander...................(each)...$100

One month's utilities bills.

A. One month's water bill.......................................................................................$15.
B. One month's phone bill......................................................................................$20.
C. One month's electric bill....................................................................................$50.
D. One month's total utility bill...............................................................................$85.

- The preperation of one shelter meal (an average of 16 ppl.).....................................$20.

- Per year, medical care for one program resident....................................................$100.

- Per year, dental care for one program resident.......................................................$75.

- A birthday party for one youngster ( includes a cake, ice cream and a modest gift )...$35.

- A trip to the movies ( 6 youngsters, includes popcorn and a soda )...........................$25.

- Yearly vacation to Lake Atitlan , 2 days, 3 nights ( Includes busfare, hotel stay,
meals - some eaten at a restaurant, some prepared by us and eaten in the
hotel's patio - and a boat ride on the lake, 16 ppl..)............................................... ...$750.

Note: A donation can be given towards any part of the yearly vacation.