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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

SANTA en las Calle • Santa in the Streets - Costa Rica






DECEMBER 10 and 11, 2011


This Christmas we want to bring love, warmth and food to the homeless in our streets.

Santa en las Calle (SELC) / Santa on the Street, is a movement that began in December 2006 in Caracas, where a group of good people decided to bring Christmas to those who roam our streets with the indifference of those who went around. In 2008, this movement spread to other cities inside and outside of Venezuela, including San Jose, Costa Rica.

Its mission is to assist those most in need, homeless, primarily through the collection of goods, non-monetary, to provide them with happiness, protection and relief of their basic needs. It highlights the collection of clothes, shoes, blankets and food goods. The execution is also done through the coordination of those persons, natural or juridical, who share this goal and wish to contribute their best efforts to this end.

SELC Foundation is an organization of private and nonprofit, not associated with elements of political or religious, with the collaboration of individuals of any age and human groups, is the central objective support to people most in need through the provision of goods, non-monetary basic subsistence. To achieve its objectives, the Foundation promotes short-term activities that provide wellness through the delivery of packages with personal items and food, while preserving the dignity of the beneficiaries.

All these activities promoted by the Foundation, are scheduled with a long-term strategy with the aim of making Santa in the Streets, through effort and motivation of individuals and organizations in a movement of global impact, and massive presence and global action.


DONATIONS
We need CLEAN - used but in good condition or new:
                Clothes (especially jackets/sweaters and sweat suits - all sizes including kids and babies)
                Shoes and Socks
                Sleeping Bags, Sheets and Blankets, 
                Rain Ponchos and 
                Toys and Stuffed Animals (non-battery-operated)


WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS - COLLECTION POINTS 
(BEFORE Saturday morning – Dec. 10)
CURRIDABAT: 
                Dessert Factory - http://DessertFactoryCR.com - 2-281-3287
                Portico - MultiPlaza East - http://Portico.es/tiendas_costarica.htm - 2-280-1712
                Day-A-Day - MultiPlaza East - http://DayADay.com - 2-524-3112
ESCAZU:
                Natura Organic Market - http://NaturaMercadoOrganico.blogspot.com - 2-228-2692
                Portico - MultiPlaza West - 2-201-8400
                Day-A-Day - MultiPlaza West - 2-201-5433
SANTA ANA:
                Cosmetic Dental Care - Momentum Mall-Lindoa - 2-582-2100
SAN JOSE (Sabana Sur):
                Universidad de La Salle - http://UlaSalle.ac.cr / 2-290-1010)


VOLUNTEERS
We also need volunteers to work in:
• “Santa’s Workshop” (separating and wrapping clothes) on Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 10 and 11).
• Preparing food with “Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen” and/or 
• Delivering the donations on the streets in the Caravan on Sunday (Dec. 11 – note – there are 2 shifts – one hits the streets at 5pm and the other around 7pm [this one can go till 1am or later]. If it looks like there may be rain – bring something to help with that as you’ll be out amongst the elements). 
Pickup TRUCKS are also REALLY needed!!!


VIDEOS and PICTURE FROM PAST 
SANTA IN THE CALLES - COSTA RICA's: 
2011 PICTURES - http://SarongGoddess.com/Events/Santa-en-las-Calles-Costa-Rica/20573198_wKp5vz
(and check their Facebook Group page for more pictures)


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