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Dear Friends, Our 2021 annual appeal comes as our more than 700 Oaxacan children, young adults, and their families endure the second year of this devastating pandemic. Many of the parents are without work due to the lack of tourism and a city faced with a paralyzed economy.
In 2021, our center — Centro de Esperanza Infantil — assisted 570 families in many ways, among them providing “dispensas” (bags of food and household items) at least once per month. We also provided cash as needed for transportation and electricity, as well as help with the cost of cellphone data, a prerequisite for all of education during this time.
Public schools were closed the past school year, and remain closed this fall. Instruction is done online, which for many would be impossible without our program lending laptops and tablets to students who need them.
We have collaborated as much as possible to help pay for medicine and medical appointments for those ill with Covid. We are also offering psychological counseling three times per week for students at the Centro de Esperanza Infantil because many children are suffering from the loss of family members, economic setbacks, and other stresses.
Our donors make this valuable assistance possible. We are so grateful for your part in helping our families as we navigate the impact of Covid-19. We humbly ask for your generous support as we continue our work preparing our students for a better future.
Your donation is a wise investment. We are a proven long-term charity holding 2021 Guidestar Platinum status. Our administrative costs are extraordinarily low, with over 95% of your donations going directly to our work with the children in Oaxaca.
Help us continue our vital work begun more than 30 years ago by
Jodi Bauman.
"You change the world when you help a child get an education!"
