A great way to end the week, we finally turned in the application for the AMIGOS Foundation Grant. So far, we have received good comments about it, and we`ll find out if we get the grant sometime soon, hopefully.
Here`s some interesting facts about our application:
Name of project: The Renovation and Rebirth of La Casa de Cultura
What we`ll do with the money: Buy material resources (sewing machine, stove, cd player, tables, etc.) for classes held at the Casa. We believe these purchases will support the community`s interests in preserving their historical and cultural traditions. Santiago Suchilquitongo is an increasingly fragmenting community, and the classes the Casa provides serve as a way to unite citizens, empower women, and create new youth leaders.
All of the classes are taught and led by either women or young people my age. It`s an amazing thing.
We are also planning to integrate technology by having kids take digital photos of the classes and its participants as a way to decorate the Casa. We also want to work with the youth to create a Casa de Cultura blog/website with podcasts, pictures, folklore, etc.
Ciao!
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Bai ee sha pa Apoorva! Sounds like you are really going full tilt! Try not to get too stressed, but if you do, just remember the WWF!
Ciao!
Bonnie
That sounds awesome!! Good luck with getting the money. I'm sure you will. I haven't had a lot of time to explore because we have about ten classes a week and we're always either planning or teaching. Hopefully we'll get to wander a bit next weekend (or maybe later today!) I'll definitely see you this friday, or at least I better! I miss you guys!!
Lots of love,
Cassie
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