Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Foundation Updates

Up to date information on the Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Foundation including projects in progress, news and events. Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Foundation provides educational opportunities for indigenous young women in a seamstress cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

DOS PROYECTOS NUEVOS PARA 2010

A fines de 2010, unas mujeres de las comunidades en que trabajamos en Chiapas, nos presentaron con dos proyectos. Después de repasarlos, decidimos aceptar el desafío de juntar fondos para apoyarlos.

El primer proyecto viene de la comunidad de Zinacantán y fue creado por 4 de nuestras becarias. Es un proyecto que durará un año entero para 30-35 niños de la primaria. En un taller de tres horas a la semana, los niños van a tener la oportunidad de reenforzar sus destrezas académicas, aprender a escribir en su idioma maya, asistir a unos talleres en cuanto al autoestima, etc., desrrollar su creatividad, y aún aprender como reciclar la basura. Va a incluir un desayuno ligero, todos los materiales y capacitadores certificados.

El segundo proyecto es de la comunidad de Altamirano. Consiste en un programa, también de un año, para que 15 mujeres puedan cumplir su educación primaria...es decir, aprender a leer y escribir. Después pueden participar en las asambleas de su comunidad y pueden sentirse valoradas y capaces de continuar su educación.

Estos dos proyectos tiene todo que ver con la autodeterminación. El año pasado vimos personalmente como eran los talleres en Las Margaritas. Fue el primer proyecto de ese tipo que apoyamos. Estamos muy entusiasmadas por los dos nuevos proyectos, porque promueven la educación a y la vez crean el auto estima.

En marzo sale nuestra carta anual que solicita fondos que va a incluír más detalles de los dos proyectos nuevos.

Muchísmas gracias.

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posted by Judith at 12:14 PM 0 Comments

New Full Year Projects...We Are Enthused!!

At the end of 2009 we were sent two proposals created by the women in Chiapas and based on their assessment of some critical needs. After reviewing both of them, we have accepted the challenge of providing the funding. These projects both demonstrate and promote self-determination.

The first, in the community of Zinacantan, has been designed and will be run by four of our scholarship young women (ages 14, 17, 21, and 30). They will conduct a weekly three hour program for 30-35 primary school children that will reinforce academic skills, promote self-esteem, reinforce literacy in their Maya language, develop creativity and even teach garbage re-cycling. The program will last all year and be evaluated after each unit as well as every quarter.

The second project, in the community of Altamirano, will provide the opportunity for 15 women to complete their primary education through a year long certified literacy program. The women will then be able to participate in their communities assemblies and thus feel more valued. In addition, they will gain confidence in their abilities.

We are delighted with both these projects. In our coming annual funds solicitation letter in March, more details will be discussed.

Last year we funded the workshop project designed by the women in Las Margaritas and were personally able to confirm its organization and impact. Now, other communities are assessing their needs with respect to education. We are delighted with this new and expanding direction that Mujeres is taking.

Thank you again for your continuing support. You are indeed making a difference in the lives of these amazing women.

Judith

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