A group of us including the winners of the Story Slam (Liza and me -Larry couldn’t come) went out with Little Tree and Anne Wheeler, to find and give away the prize money to people in need. The recommendations came from local residents Olga and Beto, who led us to their houses.

First was Don Javier and his wife Maria. Don Javier is 85 years old, can’t see or hear, and recently lost a leg to diabetes.



Next we visited Dońa Juana, who lives in nearby Los Ingenios. She's 96 and can’t hear very well, but she was very grateful for the prize money. A very sweet woman.



Our last stop was to see Socorro, 70 years old now, battling prostate cancer. He is getting radiation treatment 5 days a week in Colima, and then returns to work as a night watchman on the weekends.



Thanks for the opportunity to help this beautiful community!