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May 2014 Program

Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Fund

Installation of New Officers

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At our May 2014 meeting, guest speaker, Judith Pasco founder and board chair of Mujeres de Maiz, shared information about her exciting project in Chiapas, Mexico that supports the education of young women.   We enjoyed and were inspired by her video clip about Mujeres de Maiz.  This short 6-minute video can be seen at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txcasdGJvrs

Mujeres de Maíz Opportunity Foundation is a small, independent, grassroots non-profit organization established specifically to provide access to education for the young women in a seamstress cooperative centered in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Our aim is to provide resources to the indigenous women of the cooperative who want to further their education. This includes literacy training, secondary school, vocational courses, or college or university. Scholarships include tuition, room and board, uniforms, transportation for visits home, and books. Other Foundation programs provide funding for educational workshops, eye exams and glasses, and a laptop computer and solar light for each community.  (from http://www.mujeresdemaizof.org/lang/en-us/about/)

Judith also has written a book, Somewhere For My Soul To Go.  For more information go to www.MujeresDeMaizOF.org or contact Judith at mujeres@olypen.com. 

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Our May meeting also included the installation of new officers for the next biennium and a potluck dinner.  From left: outgoing secretary Sharle Osborne, incoming secretary Louise Potter, president Dorothea (Dodie) French, and treasurer Ruth Bell.

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