First shipment of toothbrushes arrives in La Labor, Guatemala! Project SONRISA (smile) Give A Child A Smile! Sharing healthy smiles with Guatemalan children Help us give the gift of a healthy smile to children in Guatemala by donating new toothbrushes to Newman University's Project SONRISA.
	The toothbrushes will go to the children of La Labor, an impoverished community on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Member's of Newman University's founders, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) live in La Labor and have created schools, medical and dental clinics, community health and environmental protection programs for local people. The Sisters have asked Newman students who are a part of the Study and Serve in Guatemala 2008 Program to bring 11,000 toothbrushes to distribute to local children as a part of a dental health education campaign. They will deliver the donated toothbrushes to Sisters Dani Brought and Kris Schrader in May.	Our Goal: 11,000 toothbrushes by May 1

How Can You Help?

1. Donate toothbrushes or
2. Make a financial gift to the service project (type "Project SONRISA" in the "If Other" field)
3. Print the following documents and promote Project SONRISA in your church, school, office, or community organization (Poster 1 / Poster 2 / Brochure
4. Join our Facebook group for additional updates and success stories

Each toothbrush you donate goes into the hands of a child who needs one. Place new toothbrushes in boxes in the Dugan Library or Campus Ministry, or call Danielle Gagnon at 620-899-3162 to have them picked up.

Interested in giving? Please fill out a form below.

NU students are contacting parishes, schools, dentist offices and other individuals locally and in their hometowns to collect toothbrushes. International students have translated announcements into Spanish and will work with Spanish-language radio and cable television stations. A British student who befriended the 2007 NU group will undergo a five-day fast to help raise funds to purchase toothbrushes.

Please help us reach our goal!

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Project SONRISA c/o Glenda Lorenz Newman University 3100 McCormick Ave Wichita, KS 67213 316-942-4291, ext. 2174 For more information, contact Sonja Bontrager.

Click here to view the project's brochure in español.