Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts

Saturday, January 25, 2025

A message of Hope 2025

 Cuanto más aprendas, más poder tendrás para defender lo que es correcto. Concéntrate en la escuela y piensa en formas en las que puedes marcar una diferencia a medida que creces.


4. Alza la voz


Incluso los niños pueden hacer oír su voz. Puedes:


Escribir cartas a los líderes locales sobre cómo la separación familiar afecta a los niños.


Crear arte o videos para compartir tu historia e inspirar a otros a ayudar.


Únete a marchas o eventos con tu familia para abogar por un cambio.


5. Ayuda a crear soluciones


Trabaja con otros para pensar en ideas para apoyar a las familias. Por ejemplo:


Recauda dinero para boletos de avión para que los niños puedan visitar a sus seres queridos en México.


Inicia un grupo de apoyo para niños que estén pasando por lo mismo.


6. Mantente fuerte juntos


Las familias pueden ser poderosas incluso cuando están separadas. Apóyense mutuamente, recuerden que no están solos y manténganse enfocados en el amor que los conecta.


Un mensaje de esperanza


Aunque pueda parecer lo más difícil en este momento, recuerda que no eres impotente. Al mantenerte conectado, aprender y encontrar formas de ayudar a los demás, estás demostrando una fortaleza increíble. Las familias pueden sobrevivir a tiempos difíciles y el amor puede crecer aún más fuerte a través de la distancia. Lo que más importa es no rendirse.



The more you learn, the more power you have to stand up for what's right. Focus on school and think of ways you can make a difference as you grow up.


4. Speak up


Even children can make their voices heard. You can:


Write letters to local leaders about how family separation affects children.


Create art or videos to share your story and inspire others to help.


Join marches or events with your family to advocate for change.


5. Help create solutions


Work with others to come up with ideas to support families. For example:


Raise money for plane tickets so children can visit loved ones in Mexico.


Start a support group for children going through the same thing.


6. Stay strong together


Families can be powerful even when they're apart. Support each other, remember you're not alone, and stay focused on the love that connects you.


A message of hope


Even though it may feel like the hardest thing right now, remember that you are not powerless. By staying connected, learning, and finding ways to help others, you are showing incredible strength. Families can survive difficult times, and love can grow even stronger through distance. What matters most is not giving up.


Plus vous en apprenez, plus vous avez le pouvoir de défendre ce qui est juste. Concentrez-vous sur l'école et réfléchissez aux façons dont vous pouvez faire une différence en grandissant.


4. Parlez


Même les enfants peuvent faire entendre leur voix. Tu peux:


Rédigez des lettres aux dirigeants locaux sur la façon dont la séparation familiale affecte les enfants.


Créez des œuvres d'art ou des vidéos pour partager votre histoire et inciter les autres à vous aider.


Joignez-vous à des marches ou à des événements avec votre famille pour plaider en faveur du changement.


5. Aidez à créer des solutions


Travaillez avec d'autres pour trouver des idées pour soutenir les familles. Par exemple:


Collectez des fonds pour acheter des billets d'avion afin que les enfants puissent rendre visite à leurs proches au Mexique.


Créez un groupe de soutien pour les enfants qui vivent la même chose.


6. Restez forts ensemble


Les familles peuvent être puissantes même lorsqu'elles sont séparées. Soutenez-vous les uns les autres, rappelez-vous que vous n'êtes pas seul et restez concentré sur l'amour qui vous relie.


Un message d'espoir


Même si ça peut sembler la chose la plus difficile en ce moment, n'oubliez pas que vous n'êtes pas impuissant. En restant connecté, en apprenant et en trouvant des façons d'aider les autres, vous faites preuve d'une force incroyable. Les familles peuvent survivre à des moments difficiles et l'amour peut devenir encore plus fort grâce à la distance. Ce qui compte le plus, c'est de pas abandonner.


Cómo los niños pueden mantenerse conectados con padres o abuelos que han sido deportados y tomar el control

 



How Kids Can Stay Connected with Parents or Grandparents Who Are Deported and Take the Power Back

If someone you love, like a parent or grandparent, is deported back to Mexico, it’s really tough. But you can still stay connected and keep your bond strong. Here’s how:

Staying in Touch

  1. Video Calls and Messages

    • Use apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or Zoom to make video calls or send messages. They’re free, as long as there’s internet.
    • Set a regular time to talk so you always know when you’ll hear from them.
  2. Write Letters or Draw Pictures

    • Sending letters, drawings, or even little gifts is a meaningful way to stay connected. Ask an adult to help mail them.
  3. Create a Memory Box

    • Keep photos, letters, or small items that remind you of your loved one in a special box. When you miss them, you can look through it.
  4. Celebrate Together from Afar

    • Even if they’re far away, you can celebrate birthdays, holidays, or special events by sharing photos or videos of your day.
  5. Learn Together

    • If you both have internet, you can watch the same movies, play online games, or even read the same books. This helps you feel connected even when apart.

Taking the Power Back

  1. Learn About Your Roots

    • Ask your parents or grandparents about their lives in Mexico, traditions, and family stories. Learning about your heritage can make you feel stronger and closer to them.
  2. Stay Connected to the Community

    • Join clubs, organizations, or groups in your area that celebrate your culture. You’ll meet other kids who might be going through the same thing.
  3. Get Educated

    • The more you learn, the more power you have to stand up for what’s right. Focus on school, and think about ways you can make a difference as you grow up.
  4. Speak Up

    • Even kids can use their voices. You can:
      • Write letters to local leaders about how families being separated hurts kids.
      • Make art or videos to share your story and inspire others to help.
      • Join marches or events with your family to stand up for change.
  5. Help Build Solutions

    • Work with others to come up with ideas to support families. For example:
      • Fundraise for plane tickets so kids can visit their loved ones in Mexico.
      • Start a support group for kids who are going through the same thing.
  6. Stay Strong Together

    • Families can be powerful even when they’re apart. Support each other, remind yourselves you’re not alone, and stay focused on the love that connects you.

A Message of Hope

Even if this feels like the hardest thing right now, remember that you’re not powerless. By staying connected, learning, and finding ways to help others, you’re showing incredible strength. Families can survive tough times, and love can grow even stronger across distances. What matters most is not giving up.


Cómo los niños pueden mantenerse conectados con padres o abuelos que han sido deportados y tomar el control

Si alguien a quien amas, como un padre o abuelo, es deportado a México, es muy difícil. Pero aún puedes mantenerte en contacto y fortalecer el vínculo. Aquí te decimos cómo:

Mantener el contacto

  1. Llamadas y mensajes de video

    • Usa aplicaciones como WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger o Zoom para hacer llamadas de video o enviar mensajes. Son gratis, siempre y cuando haya internet.
    • Establece un horario regular para hablar, así siempre sabrás cuándo recibirás noticias de ellos.
  2. Escribir cartas o dibujar imágenes

    • Enviar cartas, dibujos o incluso pequeños regalos es una manera significativa de mantenerse conectado. Pide a un adulto que te ayude a enviarlos por correo.
  3. Crear una caja de recuerdos

    • Guarda fotos, cartas o pequeños objetos que te recuerden a tu ser querido en una caja especial. Cuando los extrañes, podrás mirar dentro.
  4. Celebrar juntos desde lejos

    • Aunque estén lejos, pueden celebrar cumpleaños, días festivos o eventos especiales compartiendo fotos o videos de su día.
  5. Aprender juntos

    • Si ambos tienen internet, pueden ver las mismas películas, jugar juegos en línea o incluso leer los mismos libros. Esto te ayudará a sentirte conectado, incluso cuando estén separados.

Tomar el control

  1. Aprender sobre tus raíces

    • Pregunta a tus padres o abuelos sobre sus vidas en México, sus tradiciones y las historias familiares. Aprender sobre tu herencia puede hacerte sentir más fuerte y más cerca de ellos.
  2. Mantenerse conectado con la comunidad

    • Únete a clubes, organizaciones o grupos en tu área que celebren tu cultura. Conocerás a otros niños que podrían estar pasando por lo mismo.
  3. Estudiar y educarte

    • Cuanto más aprendas, más poder tendrás para defender lo que es correcto. Concédele importancia a la escuela y piensa en cómo puedes hacer la diferencia cuando seas mayor.
  4. Hablar y alzar la voz

    • Incluso los niños pueden usar su voz. Puedes:
      • Escribir cartas a los líderes locales sobre cómo la separación de las familias afecta a los niños.
      • Crear arte o videos para compartir tu historia e inspirar a otros a ayudar.
      • Unirte a marchas o eventos con tu familia para apoyar el cambio.
  5. Ayudar a encontrar soluciones

    • Trabaja con otros para encontrar ideas que apoyen a las familias. Por ejemplo:
      • Recaudar fondos para boletos de avión para que los niños puedan visitar a sus seres queridos en México.
      • Crear un grupo de apoyo para niños que estén pasando por lo mismo.
  6. Mantenerse fuertes juntos

    • Las familias pueden ser poderosas incluso cuando están separadas. Apóyense mutuamente, recuérdense que no están solos y manténganse enfocados en el amor que los conecta.

Un mensaje de esperanza

Aunque esto pueda parecer lo más difícil en este momento, recuerda que no estás indefenso. Manteniéndote en contacto, aprendiendo y buscando maneras de ayudar a otros, estás demostrando una fuerza increíble. Las familias pueden superar tiempos difíciles, y el amor puede crecer aún más fuerte a través de las distancias. Lo que más importa es no rendirse.



Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Adventurez In Mexico Colouring Book




This colouring book was created by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita for anyone and everyone who likes to colour & dreams of Adventurez In Mexico. I truly hope it inspires you and lets you express your creativity, artistic desires, dreams & travel passions.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

#GivingTuesday- What are you going to give today?

So it is #GivingTuesday. Do you know what that is?
I had to look it up again. I only got introduced to it last year and so I needed a little reminding.

https://www.givingtuesday.org/about

"#GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities; it provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges. It also brings together the collective power of a unique blend of partners— nonprofits, civic organizations, businesses and corporations, as well as families and individuals—to encourage and amplify small acts of kindness. As a global movement, #GivingTuesday unites countries around the world by sharing our capacity to care for and empower one another.
"

Basically it is helping others. After you have feasted on Thanksgiving(in the US) and spoiled yourself with gifts from Black Friday, if you have money left well it is time to share. That is my take on it.

Any now I am going to put my own twist on it. We got all these big corps and ngo and other associations that have CEO's and they all want some of your hard earned cash. But I am going to ask you to look around your own backyard, to your neighbours, to the single mom that needs help with groceries, or rent, or the hydro or paying for that birthday cake for her kid or something but help a family member. Help someone you personally know. Maybe it could be anonymous and you could just figure out a cool way to gift them so as not to embarrass them or maybe you think if you give them money once, they will expect it. Just help someone you know.

We have all these rules around Facebook. I have rules I won't friend anyone I haven't personally met. Why don't we help the people we know. People who give to churches...take that money and give it to a struggling family..that you actually personally know. Take OUT the middle man/woman/company/environmental group.

I wasn't doing real well a little while ago. I had my other blog and I was involved in so many things trying to save the world, I was dying inside. I was trying so hard and while I may have been helping a little bit, it takes a collective effort and I just wasn't making a big enough dent for all the energy I was expending. Then a dear activist died and it really affected me. I thought the message that she sent was "put the oxygen mask on yourself first."






So I did. Thankfully some people I personally knew did help me with the flight and we came down here for the winter where we can afford the rent but not much else. Things are really bad in Vancouver BC Canada. I don't know if you saw the march the other day. There are no homes. We can not afford to rent there and there is just no affordable housing and they aren't going to get those homes ready until the next election and they say it will be 10 years before there are homes. And that is Canada! WTF!

So today I am asking you to help a friend, mom, kid, if you have a big home and extra bedrooms, house someone.

If you know of some elderly people with property, buy a tiny house and put it on there and house some mom's and kids....the system is not set up to help single moms. Help the elderly and the children.

If you have followed any of my old posts you will know that in the so called province of BC that once upon a time not so very long ago the women were powerful matriarchs able to care for themselves and children, gathering most of the food, helping build the homes and using medicines to cure and care for their families. But since the invasion of the colonist they wiped out the salmon, forced the children into school and now welfare systems, jailed many parents and elders and now we have this totally warped out materialistic, misguided society that doesn't have the knowledge, energy or power to care for themselves as they have every right to do so. http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc3.html



The Indigenous cultures of the Northwest Pacific Coast/ Coast Salish had wild salmon. There were huge runs of it and the women worked along side the men. The cleaned and dried it.

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
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Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com

Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017
http://zipolita.com
zipolita@gmail.com


The gathered berries and roots and made medicines. The helped build homes gathering cedar and they made hats and clothings and fishing nets and tools and the men made tools, gathered cedar to help the women and fished to help the women and everyone gave. Knowledge was given. You didn't pay for it. They had huge potlatchs where the chiefs gathered lots of beautiful things together, food, clothes, canoes full of things and then the GAVE it away!!!

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc5.html

#Potlatch
  • Potlatch' was the name given to most Northwest Coast celebrations. It comes from the Nuu-chah-nulth word 'pachitle' meaning 'to give'.
  • A potlatch was a big celebration that often took more than a year to plan. The ceremony usually corresponded with a person's change in social status, for example, marriage, birth, death, and coming of age. It included a feast, singing and costumed dancers, and some potlatches lasted as long as two to three weeks.
  • Most importantly, though, potlatches became a way in which families could show off their wealth to others.
  • Each person invited to a Potlatch received gifts related to their social rank. Some examples of gifts: canoes, carved dishes, and eulachon oil. The more wealth that a family gave away (as gifts), the more prestige was bestowed on them.

So you see this last line here...for the #GivingTuesday be really wealthy and give

"The more wealth that a family gave away (as gifts), the more prestige was bestowed on them."



So Angel and I could use some help right now. We are really low on funds as I lost a client that was helping alot. When we go home...we have no real home to go to. We are looking. Here is my dream. Someone buys a little lot on Salt Spring and the buys a Tinyhouse and we can do permaculture there and pay that kind person back in time. I dream I can have a little studio and sell my art. So I am putting out there to the world, to the universe. I am have been giving and I plan to keep on giving and I am asking you to give. 

If you have no money then give something else, give art, or knowledge, or food or your home, space, time. What will you give today ? and who will you give it too!! #GivingTuesday


And check out this... I think we need a lot of these. #DignityPotlatch

  • The most important social event of the coastal people was a huge feast they called the potlatch.
  • A chief would call people to attend a potlatch to celebrate a birth, or marriage, or to mark the finishing of a new house.
  • He would honour everyone with gifts, the more lavish the better, to show everyone how successful a leader he was.
  • A Dignity Potlatch was held if an important person, like a Chief, had an embarrassing moment, like falling out of a canoe. The purpose of this smaller potlatch was to offset any humiliation the person suffered.
  • In Northwest Coast culture, a person could not be laughed at, or they lost all dignity. Therefore, a potlatch reestablished some dignity. 
I think we need a lot of these. #DignityPotlatch if our world is going to heal.
He would honour everyone with gifts, the more lavish the better, to show everyone how successful a leader he was. A Dignity Potlatch was held if an important person, like a Chief, had an embarrassing moment, like falling out of a canoe. The purpose of this smaller potlatch was to offset any humiliation the person suffered. In Northwest Coast culture, a person could not be laughed at, or they lost all dignity. Therefore, a potlatch reestablished some dignity.

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Okay, I am hungry, going to make breakfast. Hope you are eating well. Feed someone today if you are able. Give someone some groceries. Make that your #GivingTuesday gift.

 Sending out love and light. 
Wishing you all a beautiful day!


And don't forget about your neighbours to the south here in Mexico. They have really suffered this year from Earthquakes and Hurricanes. Come Visit! http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.mx/2017/10/come-to-zipolite-adventurezinmexico.html

They need your tourist dollars and your smiling faces. Come bring love and good energy! Zipolite is waiting. What are you waiting for!

 Stay tuned for more
Adventurez In Mexico #AdventurezInMexico
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Ayuda- Help Mexico Earthquake Victims




An 8.1 earthquake struck some of the poorest regions in Mexico and many are suffering.

'800,000 people potentially lost everything' in Oaxaca.

Oaxaca governor Alejandro Murat told Mexican television the quake hit 41 municipalities and had likely affected around one in five of the state's 4-million strong population.

"We're talking about more than 800,000 people who potentially lost everything, and some of their loved-ones," he said.

In Juchitan alone, more than 5,000 homes were destroyed. Read More


Please if you can do so help out.
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/2017/09/prayers-for-mexico-earthquake.html

Some ways that you can Help Mexico Earthquake Victims
Donate to Oxfam Mexico 
Donate to Unicef Mexico Earthquake Victims 
Donate to Save the Children Mexico
Donate to Global Giving Mexico Earthquake and Hurricane Relief Fund
  




















How to Help Mexico Earthquake Victims
Donate to Oxfam Mexico 
Donate to Unicef Mexico Earthquake Victims 
Donate to Save the Children Mexico
Donate to Global Giving Mexico Earthquake and Hurricane Relief Fund

Related Links:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/08/americas/earthquake-hits-off-the-coast-of-southern-mexico/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/world/americas/mexico-earthquake.html?mcubz=3 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mexico-earthquake-death-toll-20170910-story.html

http://www.theyucatantimes.com/2017/09/historic-8-2-earthquake-hits-mexico-it-was-felt-in-merida-yucatan/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/09/deadly-quake-hurricane-katia-one-two-punch-mexico/649306001/ 
 
  

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Short Film of Our Journey in Mexico 2008-9

Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9



Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Gangnam Style- Parade- Pochutla-Dia de la Revolution

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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I had been waiting for the camioneta in Zipolite when I heard VIVA! VIVA! VIVA! the shouts of little children in the distance. I had heard there would be a parade for Dia de la Revolution and the timing was perfect.


Photos by Tina Winterlik © 2012

That said I had to wait a while because no one was going to Pochutla so the collectivos wouldn't take me. I met some nice people on the ride to Pochutla in the camioneta though.

When I arrived in Pochutla it was already happening and only saw part of the parade and I had to leave because I had things to do,  I missed this. Angel would have loved it, she loves this song :D Well done!



This is the part I saw.  So I made this video.


Photos by Tina Winterlik © 2012

Monday, December 19, 2011

Piñatas & Rosarios


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Saturday, April 23, 2011

An Inconvenient Youth - Cancun, Mexico


Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

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Take a Stand, For the Future of our Children 

We have to do something..NOW

Check out this Powerful Video by Slater Jewell Kemker


An Inconvenient Youth - Cancun, Mexico from Slater Jewell-Kemker on Vimeo.


Re-inspire yourself with the latest installment of An Inconvenient Youth at the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico- the inspiring people driving the youth climate movement- their frustrations and hopes, the dreams we all share.


Feel free to spread the message and send this on


Please join us on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/​group.php?gid=96159703134


Find us on the web at http://www.aninconvenientyouth.com

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Mazunte


Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

These are just some cool videos showing dolphins, whales, & turtles. We went to theTurtle Museum and saw the turtles the first year, they were working on it the second, but I see they have no website/blog.

We really wanted to go on a boat tour,  we just never had enough money to go. And I was afraid it might be to hot and too long for Angel. That first year we had problems with heat rash. Second year was much better but we knew what to do and what not to do.







This One is Excellent but I can't embed it, just click the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFOn_2lP2MI&feature=related

Adventurez in Mexico in Punta Cometa 1


Adventurez in Mexico in Punta Cometa 2

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Let's Hear it for Mexican Musica!!


Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com 



The brilliant Hermanos Carreon Marimba band that play in the Zocalo in Oaxaca, Mexico every night. (Xylophone)





Friday, March 11, 2011

Let's Feed Iguana's & Go to the Mex Zoo


Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011
Feb 26/2011


http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.com

Since it's Friday, Let's feed the Iguana's and Go to the Mexico City Zoo!! Besos y Abrazos Amigos!!

Feeding the Iguana in Zipolite


Hanging out with Gloria-Shambhala, Zipolite


Mexico City - Trip to the Zoo

Saturday, February 12, 2011

We are the children of OJALÁ! San Miguel Viejo, Guanajuato, Mexico



We are the children of OJALÁ!

We paint, we plant, we build and we laugh;
We sing, we dance and we celebrate.

We find the good and praise it…
We hold on to what is good!

We are the children of OJALÁ!
We are the children of OJALÁ!


Somos los niños de OJALÁ!

      Pintamos, plantamos, construimos y reimos;

      Cantamos, bailamos y celebramos.

      Encontramos lo bueno y lo aplaudimos,
      Y nos quedamos con todo lo bueno!

      Somos los niños de OJALÁ!
Somos los niños de OJALÁ!
http://www.ojala-ninos.org/ 

We are the children of OJALÁ. We live in a small poor village just outside the town of San Miguel de Allende in the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. Our village is called San Miguel Viejo, old San Miguel, because about 500 years ago our Otomi ancestors came to this place to farm. They built a church in 1542 because they had become Catholic.
Two hundred years later the Spanish built a big hacienda here and our families worked for them like slaves. We were allowed to live on this land but we did not own it until the revolution in 1910, when the government gave this land to all of us together. Communities like ours are called “ejido.”  Read more here http://www.ojala-ninos.org/about-us
OJALÁ Ninos is a non-profit program for children in the rural community of San Miguel Viejo near san Miguel de Allende, in the state of Guanjuato, Mexico

The program offers afternoon classes in 6 art disciplines, English and music, free of charge to 120 local children.  Teachers are volunteers from the US, Canada and the local Mexican community.  http://www.ojala-ninos.org/past-beneficiaries
PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS GOING WITHOUT INTERRUPTION!
What we need now:
1) A floor and shelter for art classes for 40-50 small children. 
2) A van, bus or truck for field trips – and to transport other children to and from our site who live in much more isolated places nearby. 
3) More books for our tiny, new library.

The Ultimate Dream:  to build a cultural-community center dedicated to after-school education and activities for all the residents of this village and surrounding smaller     communities – classes in English, sex education, environmental studies – a library.
  





View Ojala-Ninos in San Miguel Viejo in a larger map

Our Mailing Address

Ojalá Niños A.C.
c/o Elsmarie Norby
220 N. Zapata Hwy. #11
Laredo, TX 78043

Tel: 415-839-5475

Email: elsmarie@ojala-ninos.org


Become an Angel:

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With an ongoing commitment to support our work, you join the ranks of Ojalá Angels.

Become a Volunteer:
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Come meet our kids and help them grow!
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Do you have skills or education training in ART, MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, etc.?
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Can you drive to field trips?
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Can you speak to children (in Spanish) about any of the following: health/fitness, nutrition, pets, the environment, books, etc.?

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Edible Schoolyards and Cob housing

Well I was so inspired by the webcasts on the Social Entrepreneur Empowerment Series that I have been listening to and since there was a competition I thought I would at least try and enter.

So you can read my idea here. I hope you like it and that I inspire you. Like the song says...Dreams can come true, they can happen to you...if your young at heart.

http://www.changemakers.com/node/98770

Transform schools into Edible Schoolyards, teaching children to grow beautiful gardens, harvest and market the food they produce. By working side by side become Mentally and Physically Strong, and United. Teach children to feed themselves and to build community, and with these tools they will figure out how to build sustainable housing whether it be cob houses or other types of housing, but whatever type it will be environmentally friendly to their community and they will know how to live in harmony from their experience and education nurturing their environment in their Edible Schoolyard. In addition to the Edible Schoolyard there would be markets, and Performing Art Centers, where arts would be embraced, thus adding to healthy minds and spirits.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Rosarios & Pinatas

rosarios y pinatas


Join us as we share a traditional experience with our friends and family in Mexico.