Guatemala Stove Project Heats up the Night - theHumm November 2016
Guatemala Stove Project Heats up the Night - theHumm November 2016
Come on out and dance for a great cause! On Friday, November 18, the Guatemala Stove Project (GSP) is hosting a fundraising dance featuring talented local music scene stalwarts Under the Covers. This band will have you up on your feet and dancing all night to current and past hits!
This annual fundraiser will also feature a silent auction of unique items crafted by area artisans or donated by local businesses.
The Guatemala Stove Project, a volunteer-based organization, is continuing its efforts to raise funds for the construction of masonry cook stoves for impoverished, rural Mayan families. Over 6,000 stoves have been built so far, creating a lasting legacy for rural families in the western highlands of Guatemala. A single stove extends the lives of each family member in a household by ten to fifteen years and reduces the amount of firewood needed by half, which helps to preserve the country’s precious forests.
The GSP also supports sustainable development projects in over a dozen communities, and issues micro-loans to indigenous women to start small businesses that will help lift them out of poverty. The organization recognizes the importance of education in creating opportunity and hope for the future. It provides scholarships to several students who would otherwise not have this opportunity.
You’ve heard about the GSP and maybe you have even made a donation in the past. Now is the time to show your support for the indigenous people in Guatemala. Bring your dancing shoes to the Perth Civitan Club for this fantastic licensed fundraising event. Mark the date on your calendar and get your tickets!
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students) at Shadowfax in Perth or at the door. Civitan Hall doors open at 7pm, and Under the Covers starts playing at 8pm. For more information, please call 267–5202 or visit guatemalastoveproject.org .
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