www.FeedTheDream.org

3 YEARS LATERAnother banner year for Feed the Dream in Guatemala! Our presence in this poorest of Central American countries has already made a significant impact. Although it has the highest rate of malnutrition in the Western Hemisphere, this fact has only spurred us on in reaching out to the indigenous people in The Highlands. To think in such a short time, I have come from being a medical mission volunteer, to the grandmother of Sarita, our adopted Guatemalan granddaughter, to the founder of this non-profit 501(c)3 that now improves the nutritional life of 900 woman and children each day! Thankfully, in our villages malnutrition no longer has to be a life sentence. They are so grateful for our presence and caring. They have nothing in the material sense but have so much in other regards—a valuable lesson for all of us. It just feels so good and so right to have Feed the Dream in Guatemala. I can’t thank you enough for your support which enables us to accomplish all that we do. You are the change-makers!

Sandy Neville Haggart grew up in La Jolla, Ca. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. She and her husband Gil raised their family in Glenview, IL, where they have resided for 42 years.

$100Provides an enclosed stove to prevent open-

fire burns and respiratory illness

$1,000 provides 111 women with folic acid for one year

$5,000 establishes and maintains 7 village gardens

for one year

Your help makes a

difference!

Donations may be made by mail to: FeeD the Dream

1040 Kenilworth Lane, Glenview, IL 60025or online at www.feedthedream.org

All donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. email: info@feedthedream.org

$2,500 Six month’s salary

for our indigenous nutritionist and educator

FROM ONE BABY TO ANOTHERAmerican families here are reaching out to Guatemalan children. In lieu of gifts, donations were made to Feed the Dream in honor of Rumi Weissman’s birth and Letta Rolfe’s baptism! What a perfect way for nourished babies here to reach out to others not so fortunate. Thank you!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Sandy Haggart, Founder• Marlene Beranek, Glenview, IL

• Tom Bolling, Ft. Collins, CO

• Holly Clark, Louisville, KY

• Katy Dessent, La Jolla, CA

• Susie Ephraim, Glencoe, IL

• Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL

• Ana Maria Keating, Glenview, IL

• Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL

• Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL

FALL 2007 Newsletter

FEED THE DREAM 2007 HIGHLIGHTS

*1. 2007 Classic Woman award 2. Expansion to 4 more mountain hamlets, making a total of 12 locations 3. Reaching out to 900 daily 4. Water filters for every Santa Cruz family! 5. Our own professional theme song! 6. Feed the Dream presentations to interested groups

Gardens are growing everywhere… in individual patches, community gardens and even schoolyard gardens planted by children! These gardens afford them the chance to plant a variety of seeds with multiple nutrients (carrots, beets, spinach, peppers, cabbage, amaranth, etc.) Our indigenous nutritionist teaches them new recipes, and after their initial hesitance, they now look forward to the new preparations! They also learn hygienic techniques for preparing food and become aware of the relationship between poor hygiene and illnesses. We’re now expanding to four more mountain hamlets: Los Tunayes, Cojomachaj, Pacoxpon, and Chuisac Varituc. (continued on next page...)

$500Offers one pregnant woman a healthy

pregnancy with food and vitamins

$230Feeds one child with food and vitamins for one year

$10,000 provides 43 children with food

and vitamins for one year

*details on page two

Meet our special indigenous agricultural expert! As you can tell by his picture, he is wonderful and easy to work with—plus very well-respected. Rigoberto is a 39-year-old man with 4 children. Since he was a child, he has loved living and working in rural areas. When he was 11 years old, he traveled to Guatemala City to learn new things and to improve the life of his family (in particular, his 7 siblings). He earned $1/day in charge of ice cream production. At 13 he returned home and set up a loom and

sold typical woven cloth. With this business he managed to continue his studies and graduate from high school with a degree in administration, while continuing to help support his brothers and sisters. This year he started attending the university in Environmental Engineering. What Rigo likes most is the opportunity to improve the living conditions of very needy families and communities, while at the same time helping them to understand that they themselves need to improve their health, environment, reforestation and food. We are so lucky to have him working with us!

MOVING FORWARD CONTINUED from page 1

In our lake village, Santa Cruz La Laguna, all families now have water filters!!! What an exciting achievement! Just think about being able to drink water free of bacteria and parasites. They are also taught to make suero, a hydrating drink of water, sugar and salt. There is now a marked reduction in diarrhea, vomiting and parasites.—Another highlight for the children there, in addition to the treat of a daily vitamin, is the introduction of their weekly peanut butter and jelly. They love it!

In all of the above we work in partnership with the indigenous. They have a great sense of “ownership” in their achievements, as well they should. It’s heartwarming to see. The essence of Feed the Dream is “reaching out”, one human being caring about another. Isn’t that really what life is all about?

RIGOBERTOFEBRUARY

TRIP IMPRESSIONS

My journey to Guatemala was “magical.” My friends, Sandy,

Micheline, Cynthia, and myself had the chance to experience the real meaning of joy—the “joy” of visiting two remote Guatemalan

villages and feeling their love and gratitude for us. These villagers

knew that people and their needs were our agenda. Coming

home to the States, I felt like a “changed” person.

—Melinda Geraldson, Evanston, IL

My heart opened to a beautiful country and people. Appreciation fills the faces of mothers whose families are

benefiting from the presence of Feed the Dream. Vitamins for the children and installation of the simple smoke-diverting

stoves gives hope to these women who ask for nothing…

I will always remember…—Cynthia Summers,

San Jose, CA

My heart was captured feeling the excitement of the Mayan

women showing us the progress they had made in their community gardens; watching

their anxious faces as their babies were placed on the scale for their monthly weight check; and being hugged so gratefully for helping them do for their children what is so natural for us. To see their

smiles and at the same time their struggles and know that you are changing their lives is one of the

most heartwarming blessings anyone could receive. Feed the Dream has widened the circle of life and love for all who are a

part of it.—Micheline Rabjohns,

Northbrook, IL

GOLF EVENTOur 3rd Annual Ladies’ Golf Outing was another sell-out! We were graced with good weather on Monday, Aug. 6th—Sunday and Tuesday all area courses were closed due to heavy rains. We had

175 ladies enjoying golf and lunch with raffles and silent auction prizes. We even had an adorable puppy to help us net $48,000, a 50% increase!

And each participant went home with fresh Guatemalan coffee beans due to the generosity

of Susie and Dan Ephraim! ¡Delicioso y rico!

The Traditional Home magazine has a contest every year for the Classic Woman Award. Five women are chosen in the U.S. and honored for their “exemplary volunteerism and outstanding contributions for communities and organizations around the world.” Because of Feed the Dream I was chosen as one of the five. I went to NYC with 5 yr. old Sarita for a photo-shoot in August. It was held in Central Park with weather in the high 90’s and oppressive humidity. They had chosen a velvet jacket for me to wear! There was a crew of 15 taking photos and doing a video for 2 ½ hours. It was surreal, to say the least. Passersby in the park stopped to take pictures as they were sure I must be famous! On Oct. 10th I was flown to NYC for the award ceremony hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien. There is no way to convey how sensational everything was! The winners are featured in the Traditional Home November issue. It can also be seen at

our website, www.feedthedream.org, which will connect you to the proper link. This is very exciting and validating! It only happened because of your fabulous support. I am simply your representative.

THE CLASSIC WOMAN AWARD

CONCERT FUND-RAISER

We actually had 2 fund-raisers this year! On May 23 Wendy Ferguson and Suzanne Bolling of Wilmette hosted a Ladies’ Night Out with wine, cheese, and classical music donated by The Lincoln Trio. The

purpose of the evening, other than having a good time, was to introduce young women (in their

30’s!) to Feed the Dream. And they did come! 230 young ladies enjoyed the evening which was graciously and anonymously sponsored at Sunset

Ridge Country Club in Northfield.

OUR OWN THEME SONG

Harold Payne is a gifted and well-known singer and songwriter as well as an amazing human being. After attending a Feed the Dream

presentation, he was so moved that he offered to write a song for us! He composed and donated a beautiful piece that captures the spirit of Feed the Dream and Guatemala. You can enjoy this song on our website, www.feedthedream.org. You can also learn more about Harold at www.positivemusic.com. This is truly an unexpected honor and thrill.

Meet our special indigenous agricultural expert! As you can tell by his picture, he is wonderful and easy to work with—plus very well-respected. Rigoberto is a 39-year-old man with 4 children. Since he was a child, he has loved living and working in rural areas. When he was 11 years old, he traveled to Guatemala City to learn new things and to improve the life of his family (in particular, his 7 siblings). He earned $1/day in charge of ice cream production. At 13 he returned home and set up a loom and

sold typical woven cloth. With this business he managed to continue his studies and graduate from high school with a degree in administration, while continuing to help support his brothers and sisters. This year he started attending the university in Environmental Engineering. What Rigo likes most is the opportunity to improve the living conditions of very needy families and communities, while at the same time helping them to understand that they themselves need to improve their health, environment, reforestation and food. We are so lucky to have him working with us!

MOVING FORWARD CONTINUED from page 1

In our lake village, Santa Cruz La Laguna, all families now have water filters!!! What an exciting achievement! Just think about being able to drink water free of bacteria and parasites. They are also taught to make suero, a hydrating drink of water, sugar and salt. There is now a marked reduction in diarrhea, vomiting and parasites.—Another highlight for the children there, in addition to the treat of a daily vitamin, is the introduction of their weekly peanut butter and jelly. They love it!

In all of the above we work in partnership with the indigenous. They have a great sense of “ownership” in their achievements, as well they should. It’s heartwarming to see. The essence of Feed the Dream is “reaching out”, one human being caring about another. Isn’t that really what life is all about?

RIGOBERTOFEBRUARY

TRIP IMPRESSIONS

My journey to Guatemala was “magical.” My friends, Sandy,

Micheline, Cynthia, and myself had the chance to experience the real meaning of joy—the “joy” of visiting two remote Guatemalan

villages and feeling their love and gratitude for us. These villagers

knew that people and their needs were our agenda. Coming

home to the States, I felt like a “changed” person.

—Melinda Geraldson, Evanston, IL

My heart opened to a beautiful country and people. Appreciation fills the faces of mothers whose families are

benefiting from the presence of Feed the Dream. Vitamins for the children and installation of the simple smoke-diverting

stoves gives hope to these women who ask for nothing…

I will always remember…—Cynthia Summers,

San Jose, CA

My heart was captured feeling the excitement of the Mayan

women showing us the progress they had made in their community gardens; watching

their anxious faces as their babies were placed on the scale for their monthly weight check; and being hugged so gratefully for helping them do for their children what is so natural for us. To see their

smiles and at the same time their struggles and know that you are changing their lives is one of the

most heartwarming blessings anyone could receive. Feed the Dream has widened the circle of life and love for all who are a

part of it.—Micheline Rabjohns,

Northbrook, IL

GOLF EVENTOur 3rd Annual Ladies’ Golf Outing was another sell-out! We were graced with good weather on Monday, Aug. 6th—Sunday and Tuesday all area courses were closed due to heavy rains. We had

175 ladies enjoying golf and lunch with raffles and silent auction prizes. We even had an adorable puppy to help us net $48,000, a 50% increase!

And each participant went home with fresh Guatemalan coffee beans due to the generosity

of Susie and Dan Ephraim! ¡Delicioso y rico!

The Traditional Home magazine has a contest every year for the Classic Woman Award. Five women are chosen in the U.S. and honored for their “exemplary volunteerism and outstanding contributions for communities and organizations around the world.” Because of Feed the Dream I was chosen as one of the five. I went to NYC with 5 yr. old Sarita for a photo-shoot in August. It was held in Central Park with weather in the high 90’s and oppressive humidity. They had chosen a velvet jacket for me to wear! There was a crew of 15 taking photos and doing a video for 2 ½ hours. It was surreal, to say the least. Passersby in the park stopped to take pictures as they were sure I must be famous! On Oct. 10th I was flown to NYC for the award ceremony hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien. There is no way to convey how sensational everything was! The winners are featured in the Traditional Home November issue. It can also be seen at

our website, www.feedthedream.org, which will connect you to the proper link. This is very exciting and validating! It only happened because of your fabulous support. I am simply your representative.

THE CLASSIC WOMAN AWARD

CONCERT FUND-RAISER

We actually had 2 fund-raisers this year! On May 23 Wendy Ferguson and Suzanne Bolling of Wilmette hosted a Ladies’ Night Out with wine, cheese, and classical music donated by The Lincoln Trio. The

purpose of the evening, other than having a good time, was to introduce young women (in their

30’s!) to Feed the Dream. And they did come! 230 young ladies enjoyed the evening which was graciously and anonymously sponsored at Sunset

Ridge Country Club in Northfield.

OUR OWN THEME SONG

Harold Payne is a gifted and well-known singer and songwriter as well as an amazing human being. After attending a Feed the Dream

presentation, he was so moved that he offered to write a song for us! He composed and donated a beautiful piece that captures the spirit of Feed the Dream and Guatemala. You can enjoy this song on our website, www.feedthedream.org. You can also learn more about Harold at www.positivemusic.com. This is truly an unexpected honor and thrill.

www.FeedTheDream.org

3 YEARS LATERAnother banner year for Feed the Dream in Guatemala! Our presence in this poorest of Central American countries has already made a significant impact. Although it has the highest rate of malnutrition in the Western Hemisphere, this fact has only spurred us on in reaching out to the indigenous people in The Highlands. To think in such a short time, I have come from being a medical mission volunteer, to the grandmother of Sarita, our adopted Guatemalan granddaughter, to the founder of this non-profit 501(c)3 that now improves the nutritional life of 900 woman and children each day! Thankfully, in our villages malnutrition no longer has to be a life sentence. They are so grateful for our presence and caring. They have nothing in the material sense but have so much in other regards—a valuable lesson for all of us. It just feels so good and so right to have Feed the Dream in Guatemala. I can’t thank you enough for your support which enables us to accomplish all that we do. You are the change-makers!

Sandy Neville Haggart grew up in La Jolla, Ca. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. She and her husband Gil raised their family in Glenview, IL, where they have resided for 42 years.

$100Provides an enclosed stove to prevent open-

fire burns and respiratory illness

$1,000 provides 111 women with folic acid for one year

$5,000 establishes and maintains 7 village gardens

for one year

Your help makes a

difference!

Donations may be made by mail to: FeeD the Dream

P.O. Box 2642, Glenview, IL 60025or online at www.feedthedream.org

All donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. email: info@feedthedream.org

$2,500 Six month’s salary

for our indigenous nutritionist and educator

FROM ONE BABY TO ANOTHERAmerican families here are reaching out to Guatemalan children. In lieu of gifts, donations were made to Feed the Dream in honor of Rumi Weissman’s birth and Letta Rolfe’s baptism! What a perfect way for nourished babies here to reach out to others not so fortunate. Thank you!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Sandy Haggart, Founder• Marlene Beranek, Glenview, IL

• Tom Bolling, Ft. Collins, CO

• Holly Clark, Louisville, KY

• Katy Dessent, La Jolla, CA

• Susie Ephraim, Glencoe, IL

• Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL

• Ana Maria Keating, Glenview, IL

• Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL

• Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL

FALL 2007 Newsletter

FEED THE DREAM 2007 HIGHLIGHTS

*1. 2007 Classic Woman award 2. Expansion to 4 more mountain hamlets, making a total of 12 locations 3. Reaching out to 900 daily 4. Water filters for every Santa Cruz family! 5. Our own professional theme song! 6. Feed the Dream presentations to interested groups

Gardens are growing everywhere… in individual patches, community gardens and even schoolyard gardens planted by children! These gardens afford them the chance to plant a variety of seeds with multiple nutrients (carrots, beets, spinach, peppers, cabbage, amaranth, etc.) Our indigenous nutritionist teaches them new recipes, and after their initial hesitance, they now look forward to the new preparations! They also learn hygienic techniques for preparing food and become aware of the relationship between poor hygiene and illnesses. We’re now expanding to four more mountain hamlets: Los Tunayes, Cojomachaj, Pacoxpon, and Chuisac Varituc. (continued on next page...)

$500Offers one pregnant woman a healthy

pregnancy with food and vitamins

$230Feeds one child with food and vitamins for one year

$10,000 provides 43 children with food

and vitamins for one year

*details on page two