Help Adults with Disabilities in Mexico Create Art

Thanks to the support of our donors on the GlobalGiving platform, we are able to continue our work in the workshop of El Arca en Querétaro. We are happy to be finally able to go back to our pre-pandemic schedule, and now eighteen adults with intellectual disabilities attend the various activities Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.

The four production areas that we continue to develop are art, carpentry, bakery and jewelry making; and we sell our products to local clients, and in art fairs and exhibits. Other then the time spent in the production areas, our beneficiaries participate in cultural, recreational and physical activities and they are continuously guided in developing their abilities for increased autonomy in their daily lives.

Our focus is also to prepare the members for labor inclusion whether in helping them find a safe work environment and stressing their abilities to be successful, or motivating them to develop their own family business. Few members are now selling their own products with the help of a family member. Brasilia is one of them; although she loves baking and painting in the workshop, she has decided to develop and sell hand made soap. Volunteers and assistants in our community helped Brasilia develop her own brand, “Küali” and she now sells three different fragrances with the help of her sister.

It gives us great pride and joy to share the success stories of our beneficiaries, and we thank each and every one of you for contributing to these successes! We are privileged to count on your participation with us. We hope you enjoy receiving news about our ongoing efforts, along with information on how your generous donation is used.

Warm regards from Querétaro, México