Keller Williams Realty of Wilmington, NC has chosen to include The Least Among Us among the charities to benefit from this year’s Charity Ball. The event will be held on December 8th from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the Coastline Convention Center in downtown Wilmington. Over 500 guests are expected to enjoy free food, drinks, and live music while trying their luck at a 50/50 raffle and perusing silent auction items.

The theme of the ball is “Fashion Victims.” Basically, I was told that attendees are expected to sacrifice their sense of fashion for the sake of local charities. So put away the tuxedo, cast off the Dolce and Gabana, and head to your local thrift store!

See the event website for more information on how to get involved with different levels of sponsorship.

Almost a year ago, Father Keane inaugurated the fruits of phase one of our partnership with Centro Escolar San Jose la Labor in the department of San Vicente: three classrooms, bathrooms with sinks and flush toilets, and a small water tower. The improvements set the school well on its way to becoming adequate for the needs of its surrounding community.

However, during his visit, Father noticed that the school’s needs were still very great: many of the children of San Sebastian were unable to attend San Jose la Labor for lack of space. So last spring the TLAU officers made a decision, and as of October 1st, Walter has been “all systems GO” to get this project done honestly, efficiently, on time, and of course, under budget. Two classrooms, a small administrative office room, and a security door will be up in no time.

And special thanks to the Hirscher family of North Carolina for their generous donation towards the classrooms. Your patronage will not go unrewarded!

For photos of the progress at San Jose la Labor, click.

In case you haven’t heard, Father Keane and several followers recently returned from a fruitful visit to El Salvador. I will begin posting details for the individual projects that have been completed, including the computer room at San Patricio, the covered play areas at Santa Familia and San Andres, the classrooms at Nuestra Senora del Refugio, as well as updates on Madeline’s condition and TLAU special needs. Click here or on the photo to the left to see what the gracious donors of The Least Among Us have done for the people of El Salvador.

And keep checking the site for updates!