Mexico

Isabelle Nizincourt

It was a joy to resume our programs after nearly everything in Mexico came to a halt in April due to the flu emergency. We recently returned from our first campaign in the State of Queretaro at the Otomi Indian communities. The Otomi are the 5th largest Indian population in Mexico, and like most other tribes, the majority live in poverty and exclusion. Some Otomi Indians move to the cities, others to the US, and those who remain on their lands are faced with high unemployment and marginalization. Read more about Patricino un Libro’s campaign with the Otomi Indians

Isabelle Nizincourt

Our volunteers at Patrocina un Libro celebrated Children’s Day 2009 at the “Arena Santa Lucia” in Monterrey, Mexico. This year Children’s Day came a little later than usual due to the swine flu scare, but thankfully by June 13 everything was back to normal and we were able to organize a special event for patients in the children’s wing of the Metropolitan Hospital as well as children from local orphanages. Read more about Patricino un Libro’s 2009 Children’s Day celebration

Izabelle Nizincourt

Our first “Sponsor a Book” campaign for 2009 took us to Guerrero, the home state of famed Acapulco, but also the land of some of the poorest municipalities in México. We held six King’s Day “jornadas” (events) for a total of 1,200 underprivileged children in four schools, one small community, and one boarding school, as well as two workshops for parents. Our volunteers distributed 150 toys and 4,200 sponsored books.

The Program Read more about Making the invisible visible, Part 2

Izabelle Nizincourt

Our three Christmas celebrations for the disadvantaged in México City put us in contact with many “invisible” people, those whom most of society don’t see or hear about. “Patricino un Libro” (Sponsor a Book) volunteers are so thankful that we were able to show these desperately poor people some recognition, encouragement and love during the Christmas season.

The “Pepenadores” of Ciudad Neza Read more about Making the invisible visible, Part 1

Isabelle Nizincourt

“I asked my mommy for a doll for Christmas, but she couldn’t get one! Thanks for the pretty doll!”

“These kids will never forget your visit here today. You do not understand what it means for them!”

These were just a few of the reactions that we received during Christmas and Kings day as our team of volunteers distributed toys and Activated Ministries sponsored books to the children and parents at the AMANC Hostel, a facility for low-income families coming from the provinces to Mexico City for cancer treatment. Read more about 6,800 books to the children of Mexico City and Tabasco, Mexico

Isabelle Nizincourt

“I Xin J’o! “I Xin J’o!” , “We love you!” “We love you!” chanted the kids from the rural Indian community after our visit to their school. Read more about Mission to Guatemala and El Salvador: 4,500 books distributed