The Fund Raiser at Casa de la Cuesta went wonderfully yesterday. It's the most gorgeous B & B I have ever been in - only 7 bedrooms but they are exquisite - beautiful views over San Miguel, hummingbirds, a Mask Museum, Mexican antiques and sofas and cushions all over the place, fabulous patios and cool nooks and crannies.
The owners, Heidi and Bill, have hosted monthly fundraisers for a while. They provide the venue, food and drinks and so all the money raised on the day goes directly to La Casa de los Angeles. They also donate
all of the entrance fees to their Mexican Mask Museum to La Casa. There was a record amount raised yesterday and a record number of people there. It was great fun - Bill's Margaritas just hit the spot, the food was delicious and the music by one of the current Volunteers from Minnesota, Sarah Pray with another singer/songwriter: Jean Pascal Monzies from France; was excellent.
Tomorrow is my last day at the Guarderia :( I've been in with the oldest class, the older 3 year olds, this week and it has been challenging to say the least. But today was so rewarding. I got hugs and kisses from three of the most contrary (to me) children after I had changed them into their clean clothes ready to be collected. It must be difficult for them too, having new volunteers in their classroom each week, and they're at an age when they're challenging boundaries ALL the time. It's been a great experience working at La Casa. I can't praise what they're achieving highly enough. I heard today that one of my favourite little boys from a previous class isn't coming back. He's from a Rancho quite far away - some of these Mums and Children have to walk for miles just to get to a Bus Stop, if they can afford the 20p fare that is - and it would appear that his Mum just wasn't meeting the requirements set down by La Casa for free daycare.
I'm staying on here until Sunday when I'll go back to Queretaro for my final week in Mexico. We have a jewellery stall in the Saturday Farmers' Market
which I want to stay for. Will post again in a couple of days x
The Fund Raiser at Casa de la Cuesta went wonderfully yesterday. It's the most gorgeous B & B I have ever been in - only 7 bedrooms but they are exquisite - beautiful views over San Miguel, hummingbirds, a Mask Museum, Mexican antiques and sofas and cushions all over the place, fabulous patios and cool nooks and crannies. 
The owners, Heidi and Bill, have hosted monthly fundraisers for a while. They provide the venue, food and drinks and so all the money raised on the day goes directly to La Casa de los Angeles. They also donate
all of the entrance fees to their Mexican Mask Museum to La Casa. There was a record amount raised yesterday and a record number of people there. It was great fun - Bill's Margaritas just hit the spot, the food was delicious and the music by one of the current Volunteers from Minnesota, Sarah Pray with another singer/songwriter: Jean Pascal Monzies from France; was excellent.
Tomorrow is my last day at the Guarderia :( I've been in with the oldest class, the older 3 year olds, this week and it has been challenging to say the least. But today was so rewarding. I got hugs and kisses from three of the most contrary (to me) children after I had changed them into their clean clothes ready to be collected. It must be difficult for them too, having new volunteers in their classroom each week, and they're at an age when they're challenging boundaries ALL the time. It's been a great experience working at La Casa. I can't praise what they're achieving highly enough. I heard today that one of my favourite little boys from a previous class isn't coming back. He's from a Rancho quite far away - some of these Mums and Children have to walk for miles just to get to a Bus Stop, if they can afford the 20p fare that is - and it would appear that his Mum just wasn't meeting the requirements set down by La Casa for free daycare.
I'm staying on here until Sunday when I'll go back to Queretaro for my final week in Mexico. We have a jewellery stall in the Saturday Farmers' Market
which I want to stay for. Will post again in a couple of days x
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