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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de Allende
Grants for 2020

 ​We understand that these are difficult and uncertain times due to the COVID-19. 
We acknowledge that there may be a need to be flexible with the grant funding to address emergent needs. We have awarded $55,000 USD in grants in 2020.


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​Caminos de Agua provides open-source solutions related to water quality and quantity for communities at risk on our aquifer in Central Mexico. Grant will fund a full time Community Outreach and Education specialist.  Grant Amount: $5855 USD. ($112,416 pesos). https://caminosdeagua.org/

  • ​Click on this link for Caminos de Agua's Year End 2019 Message - https://mailchi.mp/2d0d6306e560/do-twice-as-much-good-4724697?e=e29714f28e

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​Caminamos Juntos helps meet the needs of Mexican nationals deported from the US. Grant will fund efforts to expand radio outreach and community assessment efforts. Grant Amount: No new funds. $5,000 USD rollover from 2019. 
https://www.cjsma.org/.
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Caminamos Juntos Newsletter
CJ Annual Report 2019


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Casita Linda builds houses and provides workshops to help improve life for those living in poverty. Grant will fund 62 workshops in life quality enhancement such as self-esteem building, organic gardening, and family communication. Grant Amount: $3,135USD. ($60,192 pesos)
https://casitalinda.org/.

Click on this link for 2019 Year End News  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=2&ik=918a4a7f08&view=lg&permmsgid=msg-f:1651959914596773209

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CEDESA organizes communities for sustainable living in rural areas. Grant will fund six promodores to provide workshops on identity building, the construction of dry toilets, rainwater catchment systems, organic gardening, and community leadership. Grant Amount: $8,628 USD. ($165,658 pesos)

Click here to view CEDESA's Annual Report



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Centro Infantil de los Angeles provides high quality childcare (including health and educational needs) to low-income mothers allowing them to earn a living. Grant will fund scholarships for free childcare (infants of three months to four years) for 10 children. Grant Amount: $5,000 USD.  ($96,000 pesos) 
                                              http://www.centroinfantil.org/


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El Charco del Ingenio protects and preserves the territory and ecosystem of El Charco, providing ecological, scenic, educational, and historic value to the region. Grant will contribute to the development of a new Interpretive Center to encourage more visitors, particularly students. Grant Amount: $3,500 USD. ($67,200 pesos) 
https://www.elcharco.org.mx/

Click on this link to read the latest on El Charco del Ingenio https://gem.godaddy.com/p/8d42801?pact=88239-157688863-11196302084-3492e196c2d1273a56e8f97c2e4794d296da1a64


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Escuela de Educación Especial offers education to those with hearing impairment aimed at ensuring they become independent, literate, and productive citizens.  Grant would go toward part of the salary of the Academic Director, setting up a new hearing clinic, and training teachers to educate a child who is both deaf and blind. Grant Amount: $3,600 USD. ($69,120 pesos) 
http://www.eeesma.com/.

Click on this link to read the latest EEESMA newsletter. https://conta.cc/34pNLDJ


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Feed the Hungry offers school meals, family nutrition education, and community development programs. Grant will fund the purchase of food for 13,000 meals for two schools (20 mothers and 30 toddlers). Grant Amount: $2,225 USD. (42,720 pesos) 
http://feedthehungrysma.org/


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Fundación de Apoyo Infantil supports positive lifelong habits through classes for children in environmental education, organic gardening, and recycling. Grant will fund two rainwater catchment systems and 12 ceramic water filters for 12 classrooms in two of SMA’s poorest elementary schools and help to support workshops. Grant Amount: $2,297                                                                         USD. ($44,201 pesos) http://faiguanajuato.org/ 

                                                    Update of activities 2019

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Jóvenes Adelante provides university scholarships and support to financially challenged youth.  Grant will fund 4 students for a year.  Length of time in university is 4 – 5 years, depending on their field of study. Grant Amount: $7,735 USD. (148,512 pesos) 
http://www.jovenesadelante.org/

Read the latest newsletter - https://bit.ly/2VEKkFg ​


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Mujeres en Cambio provides scholarships to girls and young women in rural communities to keep them in school and help them attend college. Grant will fund 13 girls through one more year of junior high school or high school. Grant Amount: $4,000 USD. ($76,800 pesos) 
https://www.mujeresencambio.org/

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Ninos Con Autismo Identifies, evaluates, devises treatment plans, and assesses progress for children with autism. As a new organization, the grantee has requested flexibility to direct funds where most needed. Grant amount: $4,790 USD.  ($91,968 pesos)

http://www.ninosconautismosma.org/


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Patronato Pro Niños provides medical, dental, psychological and nutritional care for children and adolescents from economically deprived families in the municipality of SMA. Grant will fund the Public Health Information Campaign and the funding of a psychologist ​at the clinic. Grant Amount: $4,000 USD. ($76,800 pesos)
                                                            http://www.patronatoproninos.org/

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de Allende
Apdo 798, San Miguel de Allende 37700 Guanajuato, Mexico
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  • Welcome!
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