Justice and Human Rights Mexico Project #43995

Help Adults with Disabilities in Mexico Create Art

by El Arca en Queretaro IAP

Project Report | Nov 7, 2024
Fall greetings from El Arca en Queretaro

By Mireille Kheirallah | Project Leader

Community members with David Filio in his concert

Greetings from sunny Querétaro dear friends and supporters of our community!

October was a good month as we were finally able to fulfill some fundraising events that were planned long time ago. A famous Mexican folk singer, David Filio, granted us a delightful evening of singing and storytelling in a beautiful outdoor setting and a warm community environment. Some of the beneficiaries presented him, some sang with him while others prepared gratitude gifts including the painting of his own dog. It was also a good occasion for the people with disabilities to showcase and sell their artistic products either made in our workshop or in their own family business.

And just about a week ago, 90 players participated in the Ninth Golf Tournament for the benefit of El Arca. What started as a cold cloudy morning culminated in a very lively luncheon in the gardens of the golf course. Players, sponsors, organizers and community members all interacted in a very jovial atmosphere, where winners were awarded trophies and prizes, and our beneficiaries performed two Mexican folk dances. They had also prepared some of the raffle prizes and presented two beautiful paintings for the auction. In addition to raising funds and awareness for our mission, the most satisfying part was realizing the ease and confidence with which the beneficiaries interacted with people around them, the grace with which they danced, and the thorough enjoyment of being part of the celebration!! It is truly on such occasions that we realize the depth of the impact that El Arca has on the personal lives of many people with intellectual disabilities.

We thank you for your interest in our mission and hope you enjoy learning about the impact of your support. Wishing you success and joy in all your endeavors, we send you blessings to you and your loved ones.

Gratitude gifts to David Filio

El Arca's products on sale at the golf tournament

Ready to eat at the tournament's luncheon!!

Folk dance at the golf tournament

Auction winner with member of the community

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Jul 10, 2024
Summer greetings from El Arca en Queretaro

By Mireille Kheirallah | Project Leader

Celebrating Mother's Day at El Arca's workshop

Our folks at the workshop in Santa Bárbara have been quite busy since our last report to you, four months ago! From new production, to visits, to celebrations, and even participating in election day, this spring was quite eventful!!

Within the carpentry area, a new product was developed, elegant cutting boards were made and marketed with great success. New techniques in painting have been adopted by some of the artists, and the bakery, under the lead of a new staff member, developed new products too.

May was as usual a celebration month, highlighted by Mother’s Day then Teachers’ Day, with a special brunch and expressions of gratitude to mothers or maternal figures, as well as teachers and staff members.

Aeronautics is a blooming industry in Querétaro and we were recently invited to visit two companies and offer the products from our workshop at their installations. The employees in both places enjoyed showing their facilities to our members and got to appreciate the gifts and efforts behind the products that were presented to them, resulting in good sales for us!

Of course, better quality and more activities have a cost, and like many organizations in México, El Arca is being challenged financially under the present economic and political environment. So, we hope you will continue to support our mission and tell others about it. If you have a chance, this Wednesday, July 10^th is GlobalGiving’sJuly Bonus Day campaign. Donations of $100 USD and up, will be matched starting at 9 a.m. and till 11:59 p.m. ET or until matching funds run out. The higher the amount, the higher the match. So, if you are able and inspired to give, please do so early on that day.

We thank you for your interest in our mission and the support you grant us, and we send you blessings to you and your loved ones.

Ivan and Beto during the visit to ITP Aero

Honoring the community teachers and staff members

El Arca's products on sale at Techops

Jorge Luis during the tour of Tchops facilities

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Mar 15, 2024
"Greetings from El Arca en Queretaro"

By Laura Gonzalez Bernabe | Coordinator of Psychotherapy

Brasilia and her sister Rocio offer hand-made soap

Warm greetings from Querétaro as spring blooms around us!

Few weeks ago, excitement was in the air in our workshop in Santa Bárbara. Members of the community were rushing and hustling around to set up their stand for the very first “Entrepeneur Fair”. Julia was very carefully placing the different color nail polishes and all the tools she needs to offer manicure service, Brasilia was gently placing the varied bar soaps elaborated by her sister and wrapped in beautiful paper with her own logo “Küali”, while Juan José was joyfully organizing the small packets of nuts and sweets that he proudly sells every week within the community and now showing also his new brand “Dulces Sueños”.

For the last two years, El Arca en Querétaro has been encouraging and accompanying the beneficiaries to develop their own small-scale family business and sell a service or products of their own making. Some are just starting, while others, like Gabriel, have now a well-developed brand of jewelry that people seek at different fairs and bazars in the city. University students from the TEC de Monterrey help each family with product development and marketing strategies including the use of social media.

Visitors of the Fair that day could feel the joy and great sense of achievement in every person involved, especially the beneficiaries and their families. We hope you too feel great joy as you witness the impact of your donation in the life of people with intellectual disabilities.

Thank you and God bless!!!

Julia in action at the Entrepreneur Fair

Juan Jose and proud Mom at his stand

Gabriel and his Mom are best business partners!

Moises selling T-shirts of his own design

Andrea's own paintings on diverse products

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