THE CARPENTEROS AND FRIENDS ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO ALL OF THE SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE MADE THIS YEAR'S VALENTINE'S BISTRO A SELL-OUT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT DUNDAS CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (doors open at 6, dinner at 7)
At least 42 people have died in mudslides that followed heavy rains in Guatemala, local media reported Sunday.
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on Sunday after landslides killed at least 37 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing.Colom decla...
Rescuers stand around a bus buried in a landslide on the Inter-American highway, 80 km (50 miles) outside of the Guatemalan capital Tecpan, September 4, 2010.
Migrants are apparently dying at the hands of a drug gang seeking money or possibly recruits, officials said, though no nobody knows for sure.
The summer transfer window slammed shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday, but news of last-minute deals is still coming through.
Leeds United sign Manchester City midfielder Adam Clayton and Honduras international Ramon Nunez.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is full of praise for debutant Emilio Izaguirre after the 1-0 win over Motherwell.
A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists says the government’s failure to investigate the killings of seven journalists has fostered “a climate of lawlessness.”
Student groups had pressed Nike to pay severance that the two subcontractors in Honduras had failed to pay.
The de facto veto power that the military exercised with the toppling of president Manuel Zelaya exactly one year ago today effectively blocks any possible political or electoral reforms, experts say.
The 40th General Assembly of the Organisation of American States, held in the Peruvian capital this week, failed to issue a decision on the reinstatement of Honduras, and instead served as a forum for Argentina, which seeks sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands, and for Bolivia, in its fight for access to the Pacific Ocean.
On a fact-finding mission to Honduras this week, an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) delegation took aim at the dismissal of several judges who expressed their opposition to the Jun. 28 ouster of president Manuel Zelaya.
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Whether it is an 'alternative' Christmas or birthday gift, or just to show how much you love the people of Honduras, an item from the Carpenteros' Gift Guide can truly change someone's life.
The Carpenteros' Education Fund, in memory of Shirley Vanderlaan, partners with parents to allow children in remote, impoverished communities to continue with a high school education.
The Spirit and Sport Christian Celebrity Dinner and Auction takes place each year on the last Thursday of September, with all proceeds supporting community development in Latin America.
The Valentine's Bistro takes place on the Saturday immediately before Feb. 14, and provides support for various community development projects and the Carpenteros' Education Fund.
Once or twice a year, Carpenteros' service teams work with the local community on projects that reflect the community's needs and priorities, and benefit all community members.
