YOU ARE INVITED
To a VIP Consciousness Raising event of Fundación Tradiciones Mayas
In support of our new Environmental Education and Fair Trade program:
Reciclando para Mi Mundo
Tapas, Benefit Concert, and Art Auction
With Grammy Award Nominated Giovanni Pinzon
Our own student Folklorico dancers Fire throwers, and special musical guests
On Saturday, December 11, 2010
at La Playa/La Rumba, Panajachel
The Foundation: Fundación Tradiciones Mayas is a Guatemalan non-profit that works to create opportunities for Maya women and their families through Fair Trade and social programs in education, health, and artistry through application of both traditional and modern techniques to help improve the quality of their lives. We work with approximately 100 artisans and support over 400 people with our education and health programs.
The Project: The recent storms and worsening conditions of the villages and lands around Lago de Atitlan are the impetus for our new environmental initiative. Through this program, we seek to not only raise awareness in Maya communities about environmental concerns through an extensive education program our women artisans will be leading, but to also utilize traditional Maya artistry to clean up our environment.
Educate: In conjunction with local environmental advocacy groups and Guatemalan designers, we will train our artisans to educate their surrounding communities about environmental issues, such as: toxic chemicals consumer goods, water purification, organic and inorganic trash, consumer consciousness, and reuse of materials.
Create: Our groups will be creating ¨drop¨ sites for plastics that our women will be using to create green, recycled products. Our aim is to reduce the amount of trash generated, reuse materials, and to continue building new technical skills for our women artisans.
But we can´t do that without your help!
Enjoy a glass of wine and delicious tapas while our student groups show off their talents. Starts at 7pm.
Add to your art collection in our silent auction of paintings, photographs, and tapestries of talented local artists.
Win hotel stays in Pana or Montericco, delicious dinners, massages, a yoga class, and more.
Stay for the beats of Guatemala´s most talented artists. Music starts at 8pm.
Purchase tickets in advance!! 150Q includes first glass of wine, tapas, and performances (cash bar will be open).
Proceeds fund the Reciclando para Mi Mundo program.
Raffle tickets 10Q each
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