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GUATEMALA TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
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July 4-13
- Garden project on HIM grounds
- Painted Murals
- Visited different schools in the area
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 July 11-20
- General Medical clinics - Eyeglass clinics - Helping Babies Breathe classes - Extrication training and rope rescue training for Firefighters - EMT training class - Sports In Motion tournament, sports clinics, construction of chicken coops and ping pong tables - Makeover at Pueblo Modelo (built bathroom, support walls, and replaced windows) - Constructed a porch and cement stairs to one of our Nutrition Center child's home in the mountains |
 July 18-27
- Water sealed the entire HIM Nutrition Center - Constructed stairs at the Zacapa Fire Staion |
 July 25-August 3
- Physical Therapy clinic at local villages - Worked at the HIM Rehab Center in Gualan and Zacapa - Physical Therapy at Special Education Schools |
 August 8-17
- Hosted a Disabilities Camp - Social Work group did a presentation at a Guatemalan University - Social Work group visited a women's cooperation, coffee plantation, health departments, HIV clinics, and an Abuse Center - Social Work group visited HIM Senior Centers and handed out food baskets - Speech and Hearing Science group worked at an Autism special education school - Speech and Hearing Science group worked at the HIM Rehab Centers in Gualan and Zacapa |
 August 13-24
- Physical Therapy Clinic at local villages - Physical Therapy groups work at HIM Rehab Centers in Gualan and Zacapa - Physical Therapy groups work at Special Education Schools and Senior Centers |
 The Reese House
In July, we welcomed Junior, Rosita, Josue, Sarita, Juan and Alvaro into The Reese House where we will continue to surround them with the necessary care they need and LOTS OF LOVE! |
 News From Kentucky
The Kentuckiana Branch of HIM partnered with the Integrated Community Ministries of McCreary County Kentucky, one of the poorest communities in our nation, to bring a weekend of fun to 10 of ICM's hardest working students. They spent 2 nights and 3 days in Louisville where they saw a baseball game, explored downtown Louisville and spent the day at a local amusement park. Thanks to our Kentuckiana Branch for providing this unforgettable weekend for them and to all of you who helped financially to support this awesome opportunity. |
 Another Successful Camping Trip
HIM sponsored 50 youth and their leaders from The Carpenter's House Church located in the inner-city of Chicago. Their days were filled with games, kayaking & canoeing, group sharing, chapel services and bonfires. HIM started this experience with them last year to give their youth an opportunity to get out of their surroundings, allowing them to come together building and strengthening relationships with each other and God. It was a fantastic weekend for all of us. |
 Highland Corn Roast
On Friday, August 1st, HIM was excited to once again volunteer along side the members of the Highland, Indiana Rotary Club at the Annual Highland Corn Roast. This is always a great time meeting new and old friends, serving food and helping to shuck hundreds of ears of corn. |
 Ecuadorian Firefighter Training
The week of August 25-29, HIM along with Firefighter Hearts United hosted 14 Firefighters from Ecuador to participate in training at the Carol Stream, Illinois Fire Station. Their training consisted of many different rescue scenarios where they were able to receive hands on instruction from local Firefighters. This was an amazing week for all involved and we are so appreciative to all those who volunteered to make this a huge success. |
 Resale Shoppe Employee Honored
taken from the Munster High School 2014 Yearbook: ". . . In the summer of 2011, senior Ian Clark, visited Kolkata, India where he felt the impact of the poverty there. From that point on, he made it his mission to help change the world in any way he could. In India, he began to tutor children in English and came back to Munster, IN with a motivation to help those in need. This is where Ian's journey with Hearts In Motion begins. HIM gives care and medical support to communities in the United States, Central America and South America through a local resale shoppe where some of their profits go towards various projects. Students, like Ian, work and volunteer in various parts of the store and help towards the effort to better other people's lives. 'I volunteered at HIM after quitting my last job and needed something to do over the summer,' Ian said. 'I had previously tutored English to children in India, and understood the poverty facing South Americans and what HIM was doing.' "
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 We say good bye to a great friend . . .
Jo Mattingly transitioned to God's care on July 20, 2014. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, dentist and friend to so many. She possessed an incredible smile, which seldom left her face, and she graced each day with immense joy and optimism. Spending time with Jo left people feeling better about themselves and life in general. We are saddened by her home going, she will be greatly missed by her Hearts In Motion family. |
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Stateside
Volunteer
Opportunities
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Below is just a few of the possibilities available for those to assist HIM here at home: |
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Someone to handle Ebay account 2 days a week. Position consists of taking pictures and listing items donated to the Resale Shoppe and items from our Guatemalan market. Also consists of organizing, packing and shipping sold items. |
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Someone to start and maintain a coupon exchange area in the Resale Shoppe. Duties would include organizing, collecting and searching for coupons on the internet to be shared with the Resale Shoppe customers. |
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Nurse needed to come into the office one day a week to sort through medical donations. |
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Person or persons needed to help in our Coffee Shop located in our Resale Shoppe during the day, Monday through Saturday.
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Person to look for possible story opportunities to create exposure for Hearts In Motion. |
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Experienced Graphic Designer to come into the office one day a week. |
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Interested
in
volunteering?
If you are interested in helping by volunteering for any of the above opportunities, please call 219-924-2446 or email us at: information@ heartsinmotion.org
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