Author Archives: Claire Bigelow
Half Marathon for Manitos -April 30,17
Dear, dear friends Thank you for the outpouring of support for my half marathon yesterday and, more importantly, for helping Manitos to make the “Posada Emily a reality. We reached our goal! The money we raised will pay for 4 months of operating costs for the 6 room housing facility. It has just recently welcomed …
VISIT TO PARAGUAY 2017
2016 – 2017 – Before & After Our visit to Paraguay in March 2017 included a visit of the newly constructed Posada Emily and a reunion with Betty Oviedo, our beloved caretaker. We were also visited by the director of the large hydro-electric plant Itaipu, Mr. James Spalding, who is responsible for his company’s donation …
Brick Church Fair NYC – Manitos
November, 2016 – Manitos was present at the yearly Brick Church Fair in Manhattan. Thanks to Julie Richardson, we could sell beautiful cashmere items and all proceeds went to Manitos. We were incredibly happy and touched by the outpouring of interest in our cause and the amount sold.
Construction Underway! Latest Photos
We are into Phase 2 of construction of the “Posada Emily” and have begun the second floor. The housing facility will have 6 private rooms, 5 bathrooms, a kitchen facility and a room to lodge a couple who will oversee the Posada. Patients and their families can access the Posada through the back garden, without …
Hooray – Construction begins!
Hurray! We are excited to report that construction began this Monday on the “Albuergue Emily,” which will house the families of children undergoing treatment at the National Institute for Cancer outside Asuncion, Paraguay. Thanks to our donors and the hard work of our in-country partners, the San Peregrino Foundation, we were able to finalize …
SPREADING WARMTH WITH CASHMERE – May 2016
With the help of our friend Julie, we had our first ever Manitos promotional event. Julie, who is living in China, provided an abundance of cashmere items to sell. All proceeds went to Manitos. It was so successful that we are hoping to do it again in the Fall. Stay tuned as I am hoping …
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APRIL 2016 HALF MARATHON – WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL
April 2016, NYC – Thank you all for helping us exceed our goal of $10,000. With all your support and good wishes I received, I was well- armed to face the 13.1 miles in Central Park. What a lovely Sunday afternoon, with exploding cherry blossoms and brilliant blue sky and the company of Laura and …
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TRIP TO PARAGUAY 2016
From Claire & Richard: We went to Paraguay on a whirlwind trip in February that we count as a huge success. We had two big goals in mind: One was to inspect the land and existing structure for the Posada Emily, a shelter we hope to build for the families and children undergoing treatment at …
PLANS 2016
December 2015 EmailDear Manitos Community: Big changes are in store for Manitos in 2016—and big plans… In the first two meetings of our newly elected board—and over a sociable lunch in late November at the wonderful Queens restaurant “I Love Paraguay”—we have decided to move forward on several fronts. The board has voted to explore …