628 Beautiful Families!

I’ll keep the words to a minimum so I can fit more pictures because these folks are just so beautiful and precious. The Maria Project was absolutely fantastic. Thanks to so many of you, on January 27, we were able to distribute 628 food bags at my Grandma Maria’s house in Tapulao, Philippines. It was amazing to see so many smiles on so many faces–from toddlers to senior citizens. It was super fun to do this with my mom and brother, plus a whole lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins from San Diego and Virginia Beach.

Each family received 5 kilos of rice, 1 kilo of sugar, a loaf of freshly baked bread, coffee, 4 cans of corned beef, 4 cans of sardines, 3 cans of meatloaf, cheese spread, Tang juice mix, 5 packages of noodles, info on God’s love for them, hugs, and high fives. All of the food items were specifically chosen by my cousin Jannett, who lives in the Philippines and knows exactly what would be considered a special treat. That evening, when the distribution was over, it was so fun to think that 628 families were eating well. It’s a big world out there, and we can’t change it all…but we can change something. Again, THANK YOU for being so kind and making it possible for us to pull this off.

Of the money donated for The Maria Project, just a small fraction went toward things like Western Union fees, purchasing the heavy duty bags we filled with food, making the tickets that were distributed, and renting a van for grocery shopping. The rest went straight to purchasing food. We did have a little bit left over, so we donated it to Tapulao Elementary School, where it was used to sponsor 36 kids who can't afford school lunch. This was their message for The Maria Project donors. We join them in saying SALAMAT (thank you!).

The Maria Project is an annual event, so you’ll definitely hear about it again later this year. In the meantime, we’ll be busy with horsemanship clinics, special services, Cowboy Church, horse shows, and lessons. Thank you for being such an important part of it all. We love you!

BJ and Maryanne Grimmett

Email: maryanne@circlegministry.org
Website: www.circlegministry.org
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