By Bonnie Watt | Executive Director
Well another spring has come and gone in San Miguel de Allende and the rainy season has just begun. The heat and the dust of April and May have been replaced by the cool mornings and rainy afternoons of June and we are all grateful for the respite. All around us the earth is getting greener and, like the wildflowers, Casa de los Ángeles is growing too. We now have 90 kids attending the daycare, getting two nutritious meals a day, and giving their mothers peace of mind as they work to provide a better life for their families.
Spring is an exciting time in San Miguel, starting with the Spring Parade in mid-March, then Día de los Niños in April, and Día de las Madres and Día de Maestras in May. Our kids dressed up in costumes, bounced in bouncy houses, broke open too many piñatas to count, and created beautiful presents for their mothers. It seemed like every week we had something to celebrate!
We have also hosted volunteers from all over the world this spring, from Vietnam to Vancouver Island to Denmark to Arizona and we have loved having them visit and become part of this special place. We love our volunteers and we couldn't do what we do everyday without their help.
However, as summer begins, we can’t help but feel a little sad looking at our oldest children, knowing they soon will be leaving us, ready for their next step to kindergarten. We’ve already begun planning for graduation, a very special day for our families, and the children are busy learning their songs and dances for the ceremony. We are so proud of our biggest little ones and we are confident that when they begin school, they will benefit greatly from their time at the daycare. They have had many advantages most of their peers won’t have had: experience in a structured classroom, regular practice of their reading, writing, and math skills, socializing with classmates, and tons of creative projects that have allowed them to develop their motor skills and imaginations.
We are also proud of their mothers, for making a commitment to bring their children everyday and for participating in our community. It’s not easy to get your children dressed and ready to go each morning, but they do it everyday and both their children and the mothers themselves benefit immensely.
Please help us continue growing and serving more children in need in San Miguel de Allende with your donation and we will keep you updated on our progress here!
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