Think Globally, Run Locally 5K Run

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October 17, 2009

Thank you to all who particpated in raising money and awareness! With your efforts, we are on our way!

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Making a Difference in Belize

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Belize Mission 2010
January 23 – February 1, 2010

Helping to build a radio station in the Toledo District of Southern Belize

As part of its community outreach program, Tumul K'in Center of Learning, a Maya residential high school, seeks to establish a self-sustaining community radio station capable of empowering community members in the Maya villages of the Toledo District, with information on their cultural identity, traditional healing, indigenous rights and other topics that will improve their lives.

St. Anne’s 2010 Belize Mission Team includes 13 St. Annians, 1 friend from Yoga class, and 2 relatives from California! These 16 hardy workers will travel to southern Belize in January to help relocate the country’s only Maya Language radio station so it can reach more Mayan villages. The radio station will provide cultural education and community information to areas of the country otherwise quite isolated.

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Why Belize?

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In 2003, Rev. Lydia and Mark Brown's son, Daniel, survived a non-fatal drowning at Vaca Falls in Belize. A series of "coincidences" and miracles led to his survival and full recovery. The Brown family came to see Vaca Falls not as the scene of a terrible accident, but a place of divine intervention. As a way to give back to the people of Belize who played a key role in their son's survival, they have sought opportunities to make a difference for good in this tiny, beautiful country.

Through outreach and education, the Brown family has introduced others to the great beauty of Belize and to the beautiful spirit of the people of Belize. They have inspired others to join them in making the world a smaller, better, more loving, place.

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Kick off meeting for 2010 mission trip

In January 2010, St. Anne's will be sending a mission team to Tumul K'in Center of Learning in Blue Creek Village in Southern Belize to build a Mayan language radio station. The first organizational meeting was held Monday, June 1, at St. Anne's. We hope to assemble a team of 15-20 by July 15 for this 10 day trip, January 23-February 1. See the attachments to this post for information about the trip and, if interested, complete an application and send to the office at St. Anne's.