April 5 through 13th -  Portoviejo, Ecuador - Door is closing quickly on this opportunity to participate in both of these spring time service/travel/adventures.  Our fifth project with LaVida Clinic in Portoviejo - serving an population of very impoverished folks with significant disabilities (you have read previous reports of the severity of cases we have discovered in Ecuador - your doing God’s work here my friends)!

Adding a couple of opportunities for late summer, early fall - no locked in dates yet - but we’re shooting for a project in Kenya in late September (this one will include the option of extending a few days to experience a Safari - Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!  The final project of the year is being planned for October 12th through 19th in Orizaba, Mexico - tales are told of Orizaba distributions!  These Rotarians are legendary for putting on the dog - dining, dancing, libations, costumes and celebrations that push the boundaries of acceptable behavior…  Annnnd - Orizaba is a magic town!  Optional to this project will be a partners mini conference (day and a half) for partners of Hope Haven West.  Opportunity to meet and mingle with Rotarians from many regions in Mexico and Latin America considering hosting a Hope Haven West distribution in their communities.  

Save the Date - June 26th - Paul Thorn at The State Theater - tickets available now!  Click on the poster below to purchase tickets.

Now listen - I don’t want any of you sitting round’ sniveling about life not having any meaning or purpose - Nay Nay!  Getteth up from thine arse - gird up thy loins - everybody get together and love one another right now!

Don’t make me come over there…

Waging Heavy Peace,

Uncle Lonny

Hope Haven West