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Mafeja – The Story Behind the Song

 The song, Mafeja, is based on a letter received by ASAPROSAR’s North American friends from Lucy Luna Guzman, Dr. Vicky Guzman’s daughter, who works with her with the Barefoot Angels Program. The day after returning home from a visit in the states, she learned that one of the children in the program had been shot and killed the night before by a gang – the intended target was the girl’s brother, but he was not home at the time.
 
The community was enraged and saddened by yet one more innocent life lost to gang violence. But this would not stop Lucy or the people. Following her mother’s example and through her faith, and with the prayers and support of her family and North American friends, she was determined to continue to fight for social justice for the campesinos in El Salvador.
 
Listen between the lines and the verses as the Spirit sings “with sighs too deep for words” in response to Mafeja’s death. Then hear the Spirit speak again through one of the women attending the funeral who said, “You don’t need to cry when an Angel dies for they go directly to be with God.” The woman’s words claim the promise of life. They offer assurance and strength, and they encourage Lucy and Vicky and all who work for social justice to “continue on in their struggle.”
 
 
 
Mafeja           
By Christina Nordstrom
 
Back in her homeland again, tired and longing for rest,
Lucy remembered her friends and family by whom she was blessed.
Giving her strength to go on for justice and equality,
they shared her claim of the call in solidarity. Oo-oo...
 
The day after Lucy arrived, the phone interrupted her sleep. 
Drowsiness still in her eyes, she woke up to hear Sonia speak.
Dreaming turned into dismay; disbelieving, she heard Sonia say,
“Lucy, thank God you’ve arrived! Hate took the life of Mafeja!” Oo-oo...
 
Mafeja, a girl of sixteen, filled with light, was pursuing a dream
with the hope to live fully and free, though campesino was she.
She was one of the Angels with her brother and sisters three.
Who would have known that last evening her life would no longer be?  Oo-oo...
 
Her head filled with anguish and pain, Lucy felt anger and shame.
Like the bullet had pierced her own heart, the senselessness tore her apart.
But in the midst of her pain, strength to go on she would gain,
for Love spoke to her once again, and said: “Your work is not in vain.
You don’t need to cry when an Angel dies, for they go directly to God.”
 
The neighborhood gathered ‘round; silence the only sound.
But, Lucy’s faith was renewed, for her “Angels without shoes.”
Despite the weight of their fears, a new song sang loud and clear;
In the midst of their grief and tears, Love’s voice broke through, saying:
 “You don’t need to cry when an Angel dies, for they go directly to God.”
 
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ASAPROSAR Development Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 5348, Bradford, Ma 01835
www.asaprosar.org
 
 
 
News Release   
Contact: Palmer Corson, Director of Philanthropy
                                            palmercorson@asaprosar.org
For Immediate Release
 
 
 
FUNDRAISER FEATURES ‘MUSIC FOR THE ANGELS’
 

         Area musicians bring an eclectic mix of classical music, show tunes, upbeat a cappella, pop tunes, Rhythm and Blues, and more to the Sunday afternoon, November 21, fundraiser for ASAPROSAR’s Barefoot Angels Program. Beverly’s First Parish Church, 225 Cabot Street, hosts this annual fundraiser, which starts at 3 pm. Donations of $12 for adults and $7 for students help support the ongoing work that helps Salvadoran youth.

         Boston Children's Theatre, Beverly High School’s Vocal Ensemble, organist Robert Littlefield and Austin Davy, organist and vocalist, are a few of the performers lending their talent, support and energy to this effort.

Performers and listeners alike provide support for ASAPROSAR’s Barefoot Angels Program serving children who are street vendors and those who live on the streets in and around Santa Ana, El Salvador. Barefoot Angels are offered opportunities to improve their lives, health care, recreation, supplemental education and literacy. ASAPROSAR addresses public health needs of the poor, and integrates community efforts into health care and prevention, maternal and child health, environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, skills training, children’s programs and a nationally recognized vision care facility.   

 
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                                         ASAPROSAR Development Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 5348, Bradford, Ma 01835
www.asaprosar.org
 
 
 
News Release   
Contact: Palmer Corson, Director of Philanthropy
                                            palmercorson@asaprosar.org
For Immediate Release
 
 
FUNDRAISER FEATURES ‘MUSIC FOR THE ANGELS’
 
Area musicians bring an eclectic mix of classical music, show tunes, upbeat a cappella, pop tunes, Rhythm and Blues, and more to the fundraiser for ASAPROSAR’s Barefoot Angels Program. Boston Children's Theatre, Beverly High School’s Vocal Ensemble, organist Robert Littlefield and Austin Davy, organist and vocalist, are a few of the performers lending their talent, support and energy to this effort.
 
Event:         Music for the Angels
 
Date:           Sunday, November 21, 2010
 
Place:      First Parish Church
                    225 Cabot St
                    Beverly, MA
 
Time:          3 pm
 
Cost:           Suggested donation    $12 adults and $7 students 
 
Who:            General Public
 
ASAPROSAR’s Barefoot Angels Program serves children who are street vendors and those who live on the streets in and around Santa Ana, El Salvador. Barefoot Angels are offered opportunities to improve their lives, health care, recreation, supplemental education and literacy.
 
ASAPROSAR addresses public health needs of the poor, and integrates community efforts into health care and prevention, maternal and child health, environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, skills training, children’s programs and a nationally recognized vision care facility.   
 
 
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 ASAPROSAR is awarded $50,000 by Salvadoran Family Foundation

ASAPROSAR is proud and excited to be supported by one of the most outstanding family foundations in El Salvador. ASAPROSAR’s Barefoot Angels program was selected as one of the top three social development projects of 2010 by the Gloria Kriete Foundation (www.fundaciongloriakriete.org). 

The Gloria Kriete Foundation helps to develop socially-oriented projects that have a positive impact on Salvadoran children, promote philanthropy that can transcend across family generations, and institute a national prize that will promote social responsibility within organizations. ASAPROSAR received the third prize of the Helping Those Who Help award and with that recognition will be awarded $50,000 to support the Barefoot Angels program and the social entrepreneurs. 

The ASAPROSAR portion of the video starts at the 3:00.The audio is in Spanish.

 
 
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ASAPROSAR is holding a meeting to discuss ways to create a better future for the youth of El Salvador. It will be on September 1st at 6pm in the Centro Latino in Chelsea, MA. For more info click here...
 
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