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Program for children and young adults with different needs

Since November 2021, our wonderful volunteers have worked together with the mothers and their children, to teach, encourage and guide them to learn and enjoy this educational experience.  Many of these children and adults have never been to school and have been given very few activities to stimulate or encourage them to learn.

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We moved locations of the Mezcala program twice in 2025 (finding suitable rentable space is very difficult), but now we pay rent which we have to fund.  The parents asked us to run the program five days a week because it is helping their children so much.  Of course this also involves more volunteer and paid staff, and overheads.

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In January 2025 the San Pedro Itzicán program for children and young adults with different needs also moved location.  But we need to find another long-term solution for this program.  Our Community Center does not have a suitable space and the location if too far for some parents to walk.  

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We have purchased many special supplies and special toys - and our grateful thanks to our wonderful donors.  But we always need more supplies - things to keep the children interested, curious and learning different things in each class.

 

Would you like to volunteer?  We are always looking for people to help or drive our volunteers to San Pedro or Mezcala as many volunteers don't have cars themselves. 

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Thanks to funds raised at the Nameste event on January 4, 2025, we have been able to purchase more supplies and boxes to organize supplies for both San Pedro and Mezcala locations.

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The children love to listen to a story

They learn their numbers doing the activities we have in the classes.  Progress and pride... it's lovely.

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The children love coloring and painting, but it's more than just coloring.  It's hand-eye coordination, following instructions, using much more delicate, hand moves than they are used to, and most important making it fun and giving them pride.  The mothers are also happy about the progress that their kids are making.....

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But they use up a lot glue, coloring pages, crayons and paper..    so all donations are appreciated!

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The volunteers are amazing.  Many have had professional experience working with children with different needs before, and this makes a huge difference.  We are so grateful for their work and dedication. 

But other volunteers are also needed.  A few hours of your time can make such a difference in the lives of these children.

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