2019 Holiday Newsletter

UHp2old0iad19taeys In this Edition Visiting Dates 2020 Special Letter Take a look at the blackout dates for 2020, and plan your next trip to the Read a holiday note to supporters like you from Mission Director Mission! Leonel Tun. 2019 Highlights Upcoming Events Check out some of our most memo- Mark your calendars for upcoming rable moments of 2019, from our new stateside events where you can coffee roaster to our first hybrid home. support San Lucas!

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año From Mission Director Leonel Tun To all of our donors and supporters, May God in his infinite goodness bless all who make it possible for the San Lucas Mission to exist. A warm holiday greeting to each one of you! Many thanks to all the individuals and groups who sup- ported us or visited us in 2019. You have helped raise the standard of living of our people. Thank you for your prayers, recommendations, and donations. On behalf of the Guatemalan families, boys, girls, women, men, and elders who see in the Mission a hope for a better life and a stronger community, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. May the Lord bless you in this coming Christmas time. May celebrating the birth of Jesus strengthen the flames of faith and love in each of you. We hope to see you again soon! José Leonel Tun Director San Lucas Mission

Hig2h0li1g9hts With help from Side by Side International, we constructed a new fourth grade classroom to accommodate more students at our school. We purchased a new coffee roaster to increase the capacity and predictability of our roasts. Stay tuned for more year- We built our first hybrid home, using elements of both con- end highlights in our 2019 crete block and wood. Designed by Mission employees, hybrid houses last longer than wood homes and are less expensive annual report to be than block homes. By the end of 2019, we will have built 75+ released in February! homes this year, including 20+ hybrid houses. None of this would be possible without support from people like you! To make your donation visit sanlucasmission.org

Mission Updates Visitor Black Out Dates April 5 - 12 To allow all of our employees in Guatemala time to take September 13 - 27 vacation and spend holidays with their families, the Mission will not be providing visitor services (including transporta- October 14 - 20 tion, meals, money exchange and service work) during these December 24 - January 1 dates in 2020. Thank you for your understanding! Events You can support the Mission by attending these fun state-side events in 2020! Save the dates and keep an eye out for more information on the following events! April 18th May 16th September 26th 4th Annual Friends of San Lucas 8th Annual Kansas City Celebration Get Sociable! Friends of San Lucas Gala Kansas City, MO Sociable Cider Werks Mankato Civic Center Minneapolis, MN Mankato, MN Special thanks to our generous 2019 Mankato Gala Sponsors, including Mathiowetz Construction, Gryskiewicz Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery, Schwartz Farms, Rogers & Peg Strickland, and Steve & Tricia Schreiber. Thank you for your support and generosity to the San Lucas Mission. Friends of San Lucas • 3459 Washington Drive, Ste. 207, Eagan, MN 55122 • 651-508-1848 • sanlucasmission.org @friendsofsanlucas