August 2012

August, 2012-Serving Hands International’s (SHI) annual shoe program provides footwear to children with families of low income. This year, 25 partners of SHI were preapproved to participate in the program. Claudia Garcia, from Friends of the Poor, an SHI partner and one of the shoe program participants, recently drove a group of children from low income families to the shoe store without telling them in advance where they were headed. As the kids arrived and received their new shoes, huge smiles covered their faces! “The kids will begin the school year with new shoes and feel self-confident,” stated Claudia. The joy and excitement of the children was possible thanks to the support of A-1 Self Storage and generous donors like you!

Imagine being hungry and not knowing where your next meal will come from. That is a reality for many people in this low income community of Tijuana, Mexico. Thanks to Serving Hands International’s partner Proyecto Salesiano more than 1,000 meals are provided each morning to needy community members. For some this is the only meal they will have the entire day. Proyecto Salesiano recently celebrated their 12th year of service and they are committed to serving the community for many years to come. All this is done with the hope of restoring individual’s and their families’ self-sufficiency. The food donations provided are made possible by our sponsor A1 Self Storage. Thanks to A1 Self Storage and donors like you many people can start the day with a hot meal and a feeling of hope.