I first met Safe Haven earlier this year when they opened for Pillar at one of our LA Galaxy Faith and Family Nights. Not only were we all blown away by how AMAZING their music is, we feel so blessed to have gotten to know them and are so inspired by their huge hearts. Check out this email we just got from Safe Haven's Mani, and what they're doing in Guatemala. If you'd like to learn more about Safe Haven (they're from La Mirada), check out http://www.myspace.com/safehaven. Merry Christmas!!!
We're undoubtedly grateful for such a year like this one and especially for the memories, friendships, and dreams come true.
Every Year we travel to Guatemala(Central America) as a band and family to Help, Share, and Aid the Casa Hogar Orphanage in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. We Share Christmas with them and we cook a special Turkey American Dinner that they Love so much! We even have Santa Clause come to Guatemala and each child receives a gift. Thankfully this Year we have fundraised throughout the year with various Safe Haven Live Love Concerts and we're doing something a lot bigger. With the Help of the band's supporters, sponsors, and friends... Mike Eldred @ Fender Custom Shop Donated Six Guitars and Truth Soul Armor donated tons of Clothes for the Kids! We will be taking the Kids to Amatique Bay Resort December 22 for a whole day(It's like raging waters with Great Food, Activites, and Musc). Also, Every Child will recieve Shoes, Clothes, and Backpacks/School Supplies for next year! Along with Santa Clause, Gifts, and Supplies... We'll be sharing the awesome Love that God has for them :) We're super excited! To make things even better, We'll be having a Fireworks show aswell for them and like tradition we'll be singing "Feliz Navidad".
I really wanted to share this attempt to bring Hope to a Nation that it's nature is to believe that they are hopeless! Not anymore, We'll also being a doing a Large Outreach Event in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and we're just so Overwhelmed to see it's growth! I can't believe, God is undescribable!
God Bless You! We Hope to see you Next Year :)
-Mani Sandoval & The SH Boys!
