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Believe in Belize is partnering with the Belizean Rotary Clubs of Placencia and Punta Gorda on shipping a 20' container in the Spring of 2025 containing about 200 bicycles and other riding equipment (helmets, pumps, etc.).  With only 17% of families having access to transportation, these bicycles will help provide access to employment, education and healthcare for the people of Belize!

 

This project is a lead by our two volunteers, Pete Gartmann and Wendy Fritz.  They live in Wisconsin, USA and will be collecting the donated bicycles and equipment in their hometown.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Rotary Club of Placencia has a goal to create a well maintained and equipped sport field suitable for a variety of sports and activities and a covered recreational area.  The club is teaming with Believe in Belize to raise $35,000 USD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In partnership with Believe in Belize, Rotary Club of Edmonton South, and Rotary Club of Dangriga Belize we are aspiring to bring to Belize suitable Dialysis medical equipment to meet the urgent need for dialysis in this country.  Currently there is great hardship for dialysis patients who sometimes need to travel large distances a few times per week to get appropriate care.  Our budget is about $10,000 to acquire suitable units.  Please consider contributing for this urgent need.

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The Rotary Club of Edmonton South is partnering with Believe in Belize, and the Emmanuel Foundation to send a group of Rotaractors from the University of Alberta next February 2025 to build a playground at the Holy Angels School in Pomona Belize.  The school desperately needs 30  new desks and benches and tables for their lunch room   One desk costs $100Bz or about $50 USD  Please consider helping 

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Keller Williams in Belize is pairing up with Rotary Club of Placencia and Believe in Belize to raise $15,000 USD to create a Library/Resource Center and Kitchen at the San Juan Bosco Primary School in the village of Cowpen in Southern Stann Creek, Belize. Donations from this project are critical to the future success of the children in this village.

The school is located in the village of Cowpen in Southern Stann Creek District.

 

For 2024, The Rotary Club of Placencia is embarking on a project for creating a library/resource center and kitchen. Learn More.

Believe in Belize is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Learn more.

  

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Have you ever wanted to donate things (school supplies, computers, medical equipment, sports clothing, etc.) to your favorite Belizean non-profit (e.g. school, rotary club, village, etc.) but were overwhelmed by the shipping logistics and costs, handling customs, and delivering your donation?  The Container Shipping Cause addresses those issues.

 

We are currently working on three container shipments:

 

1) Fall 2024: 20,000 - 30,000 books, and medical supplies.

2) Winter 2025: 3,000 books, medical supplies, and 150+ computers.

3) Spring 2025: 200 bikes and related equipment.

 

For additional information, please email us at donations@believeinbelize.org.

 

For the Spring of 2023 the school requested school supplies for 120 students, sports equipment, classroom supplies, shoes, cloth rolls to make school uniforms, students sports clothing, pre-school books and toys, and material to build a volleyball court.  Total cost is ~ US $4,500.

 

Welcome to our 2023-1 newsletter (link to previous issues).  We are delighted you decided to read it and welcome your feedback on how we can improve it.

 

As we begin 2023, I am reflecting on our progress since we started operations 5 years ago, and I wish to begin by saying thank you to all our supporters, volunteers and partners.

 

Believe in Belize (https://believeinbelize.org) provided major funding for the shipment of a 40’ container from the United States to Dangriga, Stann Creek through a collaboration with their partner Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (MESA) Foundation, Inc. (https://rotarydistrict6600.org/MESA).

We need funds for two major areas: charitable work and operational expenses.  Our needs and how we spend money will always be public (https://believeinbelize.org/SitePage/financial-information)

 

Funding options for our charitable work and operations can be found here https://believeinbelize.org/sitepage/donation-options.

 

Donations are tax deductible based on applicable US tax laws.

 

 

For Part 1 of this project please see this link.

 

On Wednesday October 24th, 2018, Officer Raul Pop from the Placencia Village Police installed 21 reflectors on bicycles of cyclists passing by (mainly children). Besides the safety value of this effort, it was gratifying to see the recipients happy to have them installed.

 

   

 

This is a pilot project for installing ~20 bicycle reflectors on bicycles in Placencia, Belize during the second half of October, 2018.  It is part of the Believe in Belize Health Program / Bicycle Safety Initiative.  The purpose is to get a better handle on the issues involved.  Afterwards, we will decide how to best proceed with this project.  You can participate in shaping the future of this project by joining our Bicycle Safety Initiative Facebook page here.

 

 

As part of its Education Program, Believe in Belize initiated a project to donate 205 computers (refurbished 64 bit architecture PC with keyboard & mouse, and monitor) to 41 schools and 1 junior college (St. John’s Vianney) in Belize to aid in the establishment of school computer labs.  This project will benefit about 6000 students the first year and another 6000 over the 5 year estimated life of the computers.  The deployment will take place in the Fall of 2018 and Spring of 2019 through our partner, Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad Foundation, Inc. - Rotary District 6600 / MESA (partnership announcement)  and with the collaboration of the following Rotary Clubs in Belize: Belize Sunrise, Corozal, Dangriga and Placencia  (Rotary in Belize).

 

Flipboard (https://flipboard.com) is a magazine publishing tool.  When you see this symbol  on any website, clicking on it allows you to "flip" that page into a Flipboard magazine you publish or have access to contribute to it.  If you manage a website you can also insert Flipboard widgets (see how at https://about.flipboard.com/social-plugins).  One of the tools is a "+ Flip It" button which you just drag to your browser's Bookmarks Bar for easy flipping.

 

By flipping our website pages to Flipboard magazines you help spread the word about what we do at Believe in Belize (http://believeinbelize.org).

 

Below is the magazine published by Believe in Belize.  If you would like to contribute to it (i.e. Flip other relevant website pages to it) please contact us at Board@Believeinbelize.org to discuss further before we grant you access.  You can also choose to "Follow it".

 

We began operations on January 1st, 2018 as an unincorporated non-profit.  On April 17, 2018 we incorporated in the State of Maryland, USA as a non-profit business named Believe in Belize, Inc.  On March 26, 2019 we officially became an organization Exempt under IRC 501(c) (3) and classified as a public charity under IRC 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi). Our effective date of exemption is April 17, 2018.

 

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