Proof that I don't let my hatred of Ann Arbor football impact my role at Guatadopt.com...
Folks who live in or around Ann Arbor, there's a cool new group starting up that can give you a connection to Guatemala and way to help folks out there. So click on more for more info....
Ann Arbor Friends of Guatemala Premier Event
This will be our first meeting! We will have a short talk about the goals of Ann Arbor Friends of Guatemala followed by a short presentation and discussion by John Barrie of The Appropriate Technology Collaborative, a nonprofit located in Guatemala, and then the main event:
“The Miguel Angel Asturias Academy: Transforming Guatemala Through Education”
A talk by Steve Mullaney
After being exiled twice during the 36-year Guatemalan Civil War, Jorge Chojolan returned to his country in order to repair the damages. In 1994 he started an elementary school that would get poor children into classes instead of working on the streets. Since that time he has added a middle school and high school, built a three story building and is opening a community clinic and a community library as part of the school. Focusing on leadership development and problem solving, the Asturias Academy uses a curriculum inspired by popular education and the philosophy of Paulo Freire. Come meet Steve Mullaney, the director of development, who will talk about this groundbreaking school and opportunities to engage and make a difference in the lives of Guatemalan children.
The Asturias Academy is located in Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala’s second largest city.
This event will provide plenty of time for questions and answers. Please request childcare ahead of the event if you would like us to provide it.
Please contact john(at)apptechdesign.org with questions.
More on this event will be posted at:
http://a2guatemala.blogspot.com/
Posted by Kevin at November 30, 2009 09:34 PMSorry to hear of your hatred for U of M football :) Thankful for your posting as I don't think I would have otherwise heard of it.
Lilian in Ann Arbor
Posted by: Lilian at November 30, 2009 10:23 PMAh Kevin and I used to think you were perfect~ GO BLUE!
Posted by: jandc at December 1, 2009 10:25 AMI live near A2 and hadnt heard of this until I saw it here.... oh... and I loathe the u of m also....
Thanks for the info! I'll be there!
Posted by: Denise at December 1, 2009 12:51 PMPoor Kevin, you know not the richness of our omnipotent and magnificent institution, ruler of all in our area. (BTW, I - and my adopted daughter - prefer hockey over football...OK, she's only 3, and really doesn't care about sports, but it sounded cool). Thank you for the information, which is great. Ann Arbor boasts a great community of adopted children, particularly kids from Guatemala.
Posted by: ebina2 at December 1, 2009 09:43 PMHi-
I pick up Steve Mullaney from Asturias tomorrow AM. He is booked at the University for part of the day then we will see you all at 1420 Hill Street in Ann Arbor at 7:00 PM.
I look forward to meeting you all!
John Barrie
Posted by: John S Barrie at December 8, 2009 02:34 PMWMU Broncos---Kalamazoo and Detroit ties. We moved to Northern Virginia 3 years ago. Our little guy came home a year and a half ago!
Posted by: sheila at December 10, 2009 10:18 PM