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Show .~,. "\ , t\ "~ \ :j' 'i' -. ~~, " , , ., l1arch 5, 196/.). Dearest Friends of St. Christopher Q s, Greetings from Navajoland and deepest thanks for your contributions, packages and prayers. we are happy to report that .~ new hoghan has 'sprung up from the ashes of Lena~8 burned-out trailer; the family is settled and all are well - even a neH baby is expected i . T6m and Lena send thanks, to all of tho se who responded so generously with blankets, food and utensils. Bere in the san Juan valley He have enjoyed a mild winter" the first in three years, yet the skiffs of snow and free,~ing nights hang on. Surely Spring is just around the corner. Right now we are thinking about a sprin~ project (and some 't<Jork groups have, promised to help us With labor ;Lnvol ved) to tidy up our cemetery and install red't-1Ood crosses with names, construct a nevI fence and cover our mortuary. In order to complete thi s job by l'1emorial Day vIe invite the interest of your American. L.egion, guilds and auxiliaries • . The total cost will be ~ .500, and pictures to appear in the regular NevTsletter will show ~,~~ has been accomplished. School enrollment is now t vIenty children i The program has gone so well that we kno'tv we must increase our facilities next year to include more children li ving across the river (we have only 'a fOt., J~ bri.dge here 1) 1;'Iho Hill l1ave the opportunities (;: learning before entering t he pub '.i c school and the .cJ ,al1.enge of language diff JJ '111ties. T,rJe believe a bus' costing about t3000 will ai ~l, us here. D~ low are other ways that all may aif~ us. The projects 'are in response to many J .::;quests - we hope you 'Hill forgive a less personal-tyPe re ply, £:or time simply l> 'events us from ansvJ'ering each letter as we "'TOuld like . i , . Cash Donations Because of the hi gh cost of parcel post and frei ght, plus our ability to buy many items at vJhol e sale prices, receiving Gash still gives us the most fluid and effective use of our means. Please remember us in your wills as a continuing witness to Godos work. Funeral, birthday and special remembrances are most v.relcome. Our school program has mad.e a good beginning ·, but we will require ~ 3,OOO to keep it sustained and improving . 2. Permanent l,vorkers We. need a priest with a true vocation to this work, and the ever-present need. of nurses, teachers and lay ~rorkers is especially keen if we are to carry out our full comrni. tment of serving the Hhole person. " |