Raffle Tickets

So, one of the other students that I'm going down to Mexico with is doing a raffle draw.  She's left me with 50 tickets to sell (but I could do more if I run out!).



Here's the info and prizes:

Tickets are $5 each and then you are in on 2 draws.

First draw will be on March 10th and the prize is: 2 tickets to the Edmonton Oilers March 17th game.

Second draw will be on March 22 and the prize is: 2 tickets to the Edmonton Oilers March 29th game and an iPad!!

All the proceeds will go towards the programs I mentioned earlier.

Remember...

    $3 will meet a child’s basic needs in an orphanage for one day.

  $10 will provide educational supplies for all of the children in a child care centre for one day.

  $20 will feed a child lunch for a month through a community kitchen.

  $40 will pay school fees for a year for a child at the orphanage.

  $50 will provide clothes and footwear for a growing child for one year.

$100 covers breakfast for a month for 40 children in a child care centre.

$200 buys all of the baby supplies needed for one month at a centre.

Donations are always, ALWAYS welcome!  Use the button below for fast and easy donations!

About the trip

So, I missed the audio class last night because I was too busy whining and moaning about what a rough day I had - Today I got to listen to the archive and learn about all the places that we'll be going.

I am so flippen' excited - you wouldn't believe it!

First is the city:  San Miguel de Allende - a smaller city that's pretty much in the center of Mexico....it looks beautiful!

The Casita that we'll be staying in.  Casa Carly is the new name of Casa Crayola - and all you have to do is take a look at the website for this place to see why it is (or was) called Casa Crayola!  Fantastic!!

Some of the (non-school) things that I can choose to do (on our 2 days "off work") are:

• Visiting Teotihuacan (the Sun Pyramid) - which to me, seems like an incredible experience.  We'd spend a full day out there and considering how much I love these sorts of things, this is right up my alley!  It's definitely going to go on my top priority "things to do while in Mexico" list.
• There's also the city of Guanajuato - which is a beautiful city full of history (a mummy museum!) that's I'd also like to visit!
• There are also hot water springs that many people were raving about.  I have an issue with swimming in an underground cave.  I don't care how safe it is - that would be an absolutely terrifying experience for me - so that's outta my books!

The Reason we're going is to visit private programs such as:

• Escuela Rudolf Steiner - A Waldorf based program centered on a naturalistic environment.
• Cristobal Colan Prescolar - a constructivism-based program.
• Carrusel - A Montessori-based program

and some Social Programs such as:

• Casa de Los Angeles - a free daycare and parent support center.
• Santa Julia - an orphanage for girls, latest news is that there are so many in this place that some are sleeping in the outer courtyard under cardboard boxes.  :(
• Casa Ayuda - A foster family and preschool center.
• Feed the Hungry - a non-profit organization that hands out roughly 4000 meals in a 5 day week.
• Casa Crecimiento - providing support for children with special needs.  Uses water and equine therapy.
• Iree - a school for children with hearing impairments.

So - now that the places that I'll be working in are a little bit more clear, I will ask once again to open your heart and make a donation.  

The ELCC Mexico Practicum Tour

In April of 2011, I will be taking part in Red Deer College's annual Mexico Practicum Tour. One of the stipulations of attending is fundraising for the various programs we will attend.

The trip includes visits to many different non-profit groups, including: Waldorf and Montessori programs, special needs settings, an orphanage, community agencies, and preschool and school aged programs.

  Please consider donating! Thanks everyone!

How far does your donation go?

    $3 will meet a child’s basic needs in an orphanage for one day.

  $10 will provide educational supplies for all of the children in a child care centre for one day.

  $20 will feed a child lunch for a month through a community kitchen.

  $40 will pay school fees for a year for a child at the orphanage.

  $50 will provide clothes and footwear for a growing child for one year.

$100 covers breakfast for a month for 40 children in a child care centre.

$200 buys all of the baby supplies needed for one month at a centre.