By Mireille Kheirallah | Coordinator of crowd funding
Warm greetings from Querétaro dear friends and supporters of our community! We hope you have started a good year despite all the challenges that seem to be present in many countries and on many fronts.
In our community, the beneficiaries in the home and workshop are doing well and are busy in their daily activities. A friend from Europe recently visited Mexico and our El Arca workshop for the first time. She was happily surprised and delighted by the welcome she received from our beneficiaries, experiencing the abundance, diversity and beauty of their creations. She returned home having purchased several gift items from the workshop, and with her heart full of “love and colors” in her own words.
El Arca in Querétaro has actually come a long way before getting to where we are now. This past December, our community celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was a very joyful event held in a downtown cultural center, with the presence of many friends, donors, family members, present and former staff, community leaders, and Board members. Those present shared tasty appetizers and a delicious anniversary cake, all produced with loving care by the participants in our workshop. Along with singing and dancing, it was also a time for remembering, reflecting and appreciating the challenges and the many significant accomplishments reached! We recalled and celebrated the dedication and support of our founding members and the numerous individuals, groups and organizations who have made it all possible. We were also deeply moved to recognize and value the gifts we have abundantly received simply from having persons with intellectual disabilities touch our lives. Accompanying their journeys with El Arca is truly a win-win arrangement!
We thank you for your interest in our mission and your continued support. With your help, we hope to continue transforming people’s lives, moving together toward a more inclusive and just society. If you are called to help El Arca, GlobalGiving will be matching funds received during the Little x Little Campaign, March 25-28. Donations up to $50 (USD) will be matched at 50%!! Your generosity makes a huge difference!
Best regards and blessings to you and your loved ones.
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By Mireille Kheirallah | Project Leader
By Mireille Kheirallah | Project Leader
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