Charity Raffle to Benefit Rotary’s Girl Empowerment Program, Niñas Sabias

Geek & Coffee
Fabrica la Aurora
San Miguel de Allende
Raffle Tickets 50 pesos apiece; 11 for 500 pesos
100% proceeds to Niñas Sabias
Winning Raffle Ticket selected at G & C on December 11, 2022
To Educate a Girl is to Empower Her

This beautiful Quilt, valued at $1,000.00 US, was hand-made by San Miguel de Allende Quilters – a group of thirteen women originating from many lands who hope to inspire and empower young women on the threshold of adulthood. Together, they have created dozens of beautiful quilts for deserving charities. It was professionally quilted by Maribel Trejo and would be exquisite as a bed quilt or wall hanging. What a lovely holiday gift for someone special!

The quilt, entitled ‘Viva San Miguel!’, will be displayed at Geek & Coffee for at least 10 days before the selection of the winner. Raffle tickets may be purchased in person at Geek & Coffee, through members of SMA Quilters and Rotary Midday of SMA – PayPal rotarysanmiguelmidday@gmail.com note ‘raffle’ or www.rotarysmamidday.org ‘donate’/Girls Empowerment Project/’raffle.’ Shipping available.
About Niñas Sabias SMA:

Eight out of ten young girls experience a loss of self-esteem when reaching puberty. In this culture, menstruation is often viewed as unclean and something to be hidden. Because of this, many miss several school days each month, nearly 25% of the school year. Often, they are hopelessly behind and drop out altogether. Because they don’t fully understand the changes in their developing bodies, many become pregnant too young and repeat the cycle.

Niñas Sabias provides education, opportunity, mentoring, and solutions for these young women, so they instead celebrate and embrace the miracle of becoming a woman. From practical matters such as managing their cycle to promoting their confidence and dignity, they learn through classes in biology, spiritual exercises, and culturally appropriate ritual to embrace their power, know their bodies, and develop self-assurance.

Many return to become teachers in the program to give back while earning a paycheck. The Secretary of Public Education supports these teachers by providing them with credentials to affirm their contribution.

These young women represent a beautiful cultural history with an impressive work ethic. They will be our future leaders, teachers, business owners, and community activists. Our goal is that they carry the torch and passion of Mexican culture with pride and self-confidence.

Please help us support this necessary and invaluable program in San Miguel by purchasing raffle tickets!

Our theme for this quilt is EMPOWERMENT.

The red centers symbolize love – first of self; life – celebrating our lives, bodies, and spirit; and empowerment – to reach our goals with pride and self-assurance.

The 48 blocks are colorful and artistic, each as individual as the girls, representing self-expression, joy, freedom, and creativity.

The Quilting is gold, signifying wisdom, wealth, and magic.

Threads connecting all women, young and old, in sacred sisterhood

Thirteen women. Twenty-six hands.

Hours of love in every stitch support young women living in San Miguel de Allende on their journey to adulthood.