nutritional deficiencies. But, this year’s class is particularly challenging because there are a few children who have suffered severe abuses leaving them with special emotional needs. Three of our new students cannot even speak. While there is no defi nitive diagnosis at this time, we are hopeful that further examinations with specialists will shed some light on their condition.

With the added problems associated with Bolivia’s ongoing political unrest and economic crisis, we are in for a challenging year. At Casa de Sara, however, we only know how to move in one direction…forward. In spite of our challenges, we have a great school year planned, and our kids are excited to learn and enjoy! In our next newsletter, I will detail many of the improvements at the school and some new activities we have planned for our kids.

As always, thank you for continuing to support us! In the midst of our own economic downturn, we realize that it’s diffi cult to fi nd extra dollars to donate to others in need, but your generosity is most needed, appreciated, and never forgotten! Thank you for always seeing us though the tough times! Without you, we simply could not exist. We are blessed to have you as our supporters and we thank you for making Casa de Sara possible!

Lori Santoro

Founder/CEO (Volunteer)

Executive Board of Directors: Lori Santoro, Founder/CEO/Chairman; Dan Frye, President; Andrea Truan, Vice President; Kim Owenby, Secretary/Treasurer; Anna Alvord, Member. Advisory Board: Susan Packard, Cheryl Light, Amparo Suarez, Ann Jurisson, Tammy Alexander, Tia Graham.