The Butterfly Effect

After returning to the US, I sent the funds needed to my grandmother so that she could purchase and deliver the requested sewing machine to Hogar San Lorenzo Orfanato ( Orphanage) in Santa Cruz. I fufilled my promise to Hermana (Sister) Angelina. 

After my worshops across Beni, I returned to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia for a second workshop at "Madre María" – Centro de Formación para Madres Adolescentes (Center for Homeless Teen Mothers). At the previous workshop, I encountered the need to donate a sewing machine for this center, so that the girls may continue making washable pads for the center and other rural communities in need within Santa Cruz. With Hermana (Sister) Cristina donating the sewing machine for the center.   At this workshop, there was a nun from the Hogar San Lorenzo Orfanato ( Orphanage) in Santa Cruz. She humbly requested a sewing machine for her orphanage.

During my last workshop - with the university students - dancers from the university's performing arts, by request of SEDUCA, performed an Acto Civico (traditional dance in my honor). After my worshop, I signed an Acknowledgement of Donations along with Trinidad District Director of Education Lic. Elizabeth Corona and Principal of the Mario Saielli Secondary School Lic. Efrain Tambo. Thanks to Dick Montero (School Teacher), Elizabeth Tordoya (Save the Children Officer), and my mother for helping me at every workshop. Special thanks to my uncle Oscarin for ensuring our safety throughout the trip, and my mother for inspiring and supporting me during this ever-expanding adventure.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported this cause through GoFundMe! Your donations are directly helping make this project possible. I would also like to thank all my workshop volunteers who have helped cut out and sew washable pads. Little by little all our collective efforts and actions are supporting my project. My trip to Trinidad, Bolivia is drawing nearer and excitement is filling the air! I can't wait to personally go there and teach the girls how to make these washable pads!

Thank you to the Ladies at the Rosary Ministry from my church St. Vincent de Paul for the fabric, underwears, and dresses that were donated for my project, "Little Dresses for Africa". Your generosity is most appreciated, I know the girls will love them. " "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."           —      Mahatma Gandhi Fabric Donated & Completed Dresses

Fabric Soon to be Washable Pads The Latest Donation    A Mix of Patterns A Wonderful Donation  Colorful Fabric                                 "To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer."                —      Mahatma Gandhi

Today I began to receive donations from several of my neighbors and some Girl scout leaders. I am grateful for the donations of fabric, because now I am able to make more dresses and washable pads. Thank you all for supporting my cause,  I truly appreciate it.