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Raising a Travel Fund for Chile It will help Brus Leguás Contreras visit contacts and potential groups in various parts of the country by Hugo Salinas June 2008 It is rare for Affirmation to appeal to its members and friends for money to carry out special projects, and it is almost unheard of to do so for a project outside the U.S. This is one of those rare occasions. Since 2003, Afirmación Chile has experienced remarkable progress. Brus Leguás Contreras, president of Afirmación Chile and a Mortensen Award recipient, has helped establish two chapters and several contacts across the country. Now we have identified one particular area in which we believe a small amount of money could go a long way in helping Afirmación Chile: Raising a traveling fund that could help Brus visit contacts and potential groups in various parts of the country. Brus has identified three cities in particular, Concepción, Temuco, and Coquimbo, where there are Affirmation contacts he hasn’t yet been able to meet face to face. Concepción and Temuco are located in the south of Chile, 323 miles and 420 miles, respectively, from Chile’s capital Santiago. Both cities could be visited in a single trip. Coquimbo is located some 291 miles to the north of Santiago. We would like to raise funds to help Afirmación Chile carry out this project. Brus would make those trips by bus. When traveling, Affirmation members typically stay at the homes of other members, so we do not foresee significant expenses other than bus fare in connection with this project. With the exception of helping Brus travel to Mexico to an Affirmation conference, Affirmation in the U.S. has never provided any financial help to Chile. Afirmación Chile has grown with local resources—a work by Chileans and for Chileans. We are proud of what they have accomplished so far and wish them the best in the work and challenges ahead. Tax-deductible donations can be made by check or credit card. Please use this printer-friendly donation form. If you have questions about the Chile Travel Fund, please contact Hugo Salinas. If you have questions about donating to Affirmation, visit www.affirmation.org/support or contact our treasurer Bruce Maughan. To learn more about Afirmación Chile, visit www.afirmacion.cl and http://afirmacionsantiago.blogspot.com.
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