Request for Specific Funding

Saludos from Oaxaca,

NOTE:  Re Fran's health -- she found out, to our great relief that her health is covered until she graduates.  So no need for financial help there.

However, there are three things that have developed / presented themselves in Fran's life that I would love to see addressed if any of you would like to contribute.  I will put them in order of priority as I explain them.

1.  ENGLISH: Needs $17.50 PER MONTH FOR 2 YEARS
This needs no explaining.  It is a requirement of her school, and they do not provide classes.  Fran has tried Cambridge, which proved to be too expensive.  Then she tried Benito Juarez University classes, which proved to be unbelievably bad and inadequate (and cheap). And now a group of similarly frustrated students at her school have gotten together and found their own teacher to give them a group lesson.  It will cost 500 pesos per month (currently $29.46 dollars).  Her friend the dentist has agreed to pay $200 pesos per month, which leaves only $300 (currently $17.67 dollars).  She needs this monthly amount for 2 years.  If you can help with this, please let me know, and whether you prefer to pay via Paypal or bank check, how often.  It may be more convenient to pay every semester (4 months) unless you want to set up an automatic monthly payment. 

2. VIOLIN LESSONS: $17.50 PER MONTH ON TRIAL BASIS -- 3 to 6 months for starters?
OK, so this is not a NEED, unless you consider that to maintain one's mental/emotional/spiritual health in a high stress course of study that one benefits greatly from violin lessons...especially if it has been on your wish list since childhood!  :)  This pays for 4 hours per week, and includes the violin, though she cannot take it home.  But she find out how much she loves it from this trial run, and whether she wants to switch to guitar, another instrument she wants to learn.  If you would like to give her money for 3 to 6 months worth of lessons, that would be great.  At the end of that time, we will know a lot more.

3. THREE DAY WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 23, 24, 25  $2,000 PESOS ($117 dollars) --see explanation below

This is a class that compliments greatly, but is not offered at her school.  It focuses on native foods and ways to preserve and ferment them, knowledge and skills that she could use to start a business, as well as to teach to others.  It is a new interest in Oaxaca, one that is garnering a lot of attention, and I would love to see her on the cutting edge.  I am sure others will take the ball and run with it, and I want her to be able to run right alongside them.

THAT'S IT!
Thank you for considering these needs and wants.  Please be in touch by email (lcassady@gmail.com) if you have any questions or would like contribute.

With love and gratitude from Oaxaca,
Lorena (and Fran)

Photos of Fran taken Yesterday on a trip to the Pochote Organic Market