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Be Kind Belize and Saga Updates

by tacogirl 21/05/2011
written by tacogirl 21/05/2011
San Pedro Belize beach pictures

Letter to Editor 18 May 2011

Be Kind Belize Holy Cross Anglican School Graduates – Thank you to the Community!

On Thursday the 12th of May 2011, Be Kind Belize was proud to celebrate the graduation of 25 children from Standard 2 at Holy Cross Anglican School San Pedro Belize Holy Cross Anglican School. All of the students had successfully completed the Be Kind Belize programme.

Four students won additional accolades for being voted as the kindest kids in their class or by demonstrating generosity of spirit with their participation in the programme. Those children are Stephanie Chi, Ahmad Martinez, Brittany Miller and Michael Brown.

Be Kind Belize was started in 2007 to offer humane education to primary schools in San Pedro and it is now being taught in the Cayo district as well. Humane education teaches children the meaning of kindness and empathy, gives them an understanding of responsibility and consequences and helps them to develop reverence and respect for all living things and the planet that we live on.

All of the Be Kind Belize, Kind Kid Winners received a fantastic selection of prizes, which were donated or sponsored. Many businesses and individuals deserve a huge thank you for supporting the programme and putting smiles on the faces of some very wonderful young people. The most exciting prize of all this year was a full scholarship to San Pedro Summer Camp with a value of $600. San Pedro Summer Camp gives children the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities throughout the month of July. Be Kind Belize will be running a camp programme in association with San

Holy Cross Anglican School Ambergris Caye BelizePedro Summer Camp so there will be more fun with kindness this summer.  In particular, Be Kind Belize would like to thank Tammy Peterson from San Pedro Summer Camp, Marty Casado & AmbergrisCaye.com, Paradise Theatre, and Island Films. There were a number of other donors who contributed greatly to the prize packs that the children received and Be Kind Belize could not provide such wonderful motivators and rewards without their ongoing support.

If you would like to volunteer as a Be Kind Belize Humane Educator or if you would like to sponsor the programme in some way, please contact Colette Kase on 226 4366 or write to BeKindBelize@gmail.com.

SAGA happy ending – not so pretty pictures!

Whitey Feels Mighty – Even Dogs Forgive and Forget

Whitey is a friendly and playful young dog, so little did he know when two big, strong muscular dogs approached him one day that they didn’t want to play. They attacked Whitey viciously, leaving him with deep puncture wounds to his face and Saga Humane Society his throat ripped open. When the two big dogs finished with him, they left him in the street to die.

Luckily for Whitey, some wonderful people found him barely clinging on to life in the gutter. They rushed him to SAGA, where the staff were shocked to see the horrific wounds and terrible trauma caused to this poor sweet dog. Whitey’s trusting but frightened eyes made the SAGA team even more determined to save him.

Whitey was given love, healthy food, a great deal of veterinary care and a new lease on life by the fantastic SAGA staff. SAGA pays for all of the medical care and treatment for dogs like Whitey and can’t do that without the generous help of the public.

Whitey not only survived but now he is ‘fighting fit’. You’d think that Whitey would want to get back at the bullies who nearly killed him but Whitey is a lover and not a fighter. He loves other dogs and cats and his idea of a great day out is a romp on the beach. He’s a happy and loyal dog thought to be a Labrador mix of some sort, about 2 years old and looking for a home where he can live happily ever after.Saga Humane Society Ambergris Caye Belize

Come and see Whitey and his friends at SAGA Humane Society. They say a house is not a home without a good dog and a dog with such a big heart will fill your home with joy and love. Whitey may have forgiven his attackers, but only a loving and permanent home will help him to forget that he was abandoned to die in the most horrible way.

If you see a dog that is injured or suffering call SAGA on 226 2366 and they will be there to help.

Related Belize news from Koat 7 – Estrella tv Albequerque new Mexico.  An 11-person team recently returned from a trip to Belize- Mexico, where they spayed and neutered 232 animals. It’s all part of the Helping Paws Across Borders initiative that was founded by New Mexico technician Angie Cherry

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Laure Norton grew up dyslexic and was very challenged by the school. She never dreamed she would move to Belize and become a writer. A year after her move to Ambergris Caye, Laurie became an entrepreneur and professional writer starting tacogirl blog in 2007. Since then she has helped many people plan their vacations or move. She also has been published in Great Destinations Belize Guidebook, Moon Guide to Living in Belize, Insight Guides, Island Magazine several times and USA Today. Currently Laurie resides in downtown San Pedro and enjoys being a "city girl" on a tropical island.

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Emily (@EmilySNC) 21/05/2011 - 5:10 pm

Those photos of Whitey are so gruesome. I guess they do make the point, but I cringe every time I see them (on various websites). Thank you, SAGA, once again, for all you do. I hope someone will give Whitey a forever home very soon. He looks like a wonderful boy!

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tacogirl 22/05/2011 - 7:56 am

They make me cringe too Emily. I am just glad there is usually a nice after shot to go along with them.

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