5th Annual Fashion Show | Mujeres en Cambio
Event Category: Charity Events
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Please go to www.mujeresencambio.org
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Educating Girls is the Key to Ending Poverty
The objective of Mujeres en Cambio is to foster the independence, education and enhanced quality of life of impoverished rural women and girls in the areas surrounding San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Our aim is to recognize, honor and empower these women, supporting them to obtain an education or to begin or continue self-sustaining projects that benefit them and their families.
Mujeres en Cambio (MeC), a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1995 by a small group of women—both American expatriates and Mexican citizens—who were concerned about the plight of the impoverished women in the rural communities (campo) surrounding San Miguel de Allende. These founders recognized that improving the educational prospects for rural women and teaching them skills that would enable them to earn an income was one of the surest ways to provide them with a pathway to an improved future. This led to our current Scholarship Program and the Rug Hook Project. The Scholarship Program: Improving the Educational Prospects for Rural Women The founders’ primary objective was to provide financial assistance to young girls in the rural communities surrounding San Miguel who would not otherwise be able to continue their education. In Mexico, education is free only through the 6th grade. For education beyond that level, students are required to pay for tuition, books, school supplies, exams, transportation, school uniforms and shoes. These expenditures often are too costly for many families and as a result, their children drop out of school. A scholarship from Mujeres en Cambio makes it possible for a girl who is an excellent student and maintains a high GPA to continue her education—from junior high school (secondaria) through senior high school (preparatoria) and through university. Our first scholarships were awarded to seven very deserving young girls in 1995. The Scholarship program has grown exponentially since those early days. For the 2017-2018 school year, MeC granted 132 scholarships to girls in secondaria and preparatoria at an annual cost per student of $5,500 pesos, and granted 42 scholarships to university students at an annual cost per student of $20,500 pesos. While this amount does not cover all school costs, it is critical in helping a student reach her educational goals. This opportunity will enhance her quality of life and capacity for independence. The Rug-Hook Project: Teaching Skills to Earn Incomes One of MeC’s early projects included teaching embroidery classes in San Miguel to rural women. Many of these women had to travel a great distance from remote villages to attend classes, often forfeiting a day’s work in the fields or the income from selling their home-grown produce. Those women who were able to attend at least a few classes came from one village—Agustin Gonzales. After it was suggested that hooked rugs might be a more distinctive and successful craft, classes in rug hooking began in Agustin Gonzales.This was the genesis of the Rug Hook Project and Las Rancheritas.
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The 5th Annual Mujeres en Cambio Fashion Show
October is a wonderful time to be in San Miguel. Our weather is perfect, the bounty of early fall harvest is in the markets, preparations for Halloween and Day of the Dead are underway, and most exciting of all…it’s time for the annual Mujeres en Cambio Fashion Show! One of the most anticipated events in our town, the show this year promises to be better than ever! The location is the Instituto de Allende, October 18, 4:30-7:30 pm.
Presented by Cenquizqui…her first time ever runway exhibition…the styles are wearable, contemporary, and daring all at once. Our designer fell in love with clothes at a young age, altering things she bought to create her own style. She feels very attracted to clothes from Renaissance times and styles with ethnic and Native American flair. CENQUIZQUI is a new design store in San Miguel featuring not only original clothing but also cutting edge home furnishings. We know you will be enchanted!
A delightful array of hors d’oeuvres will be served along with a cash wine and tequila bar. We will raffle a gorgeous Catrina outfit including an elegant evening ensemble and custom made Catrina hat. The lucky winner will be the belle of the Day of the Dead festivities! There will also be an after the show sale of Cenquizqui designs with complimentary Mezcal.
All proceeds from this inspiring and fun event will go to the scholarship program of Mujeres en Cambio. This year we are providing educational assistance to 178 girls and young women, 8th grade through graduation from university. Our recipients are selected from the rural communities that surround San Miguel de Allende based on need, family support, and grades. Mujeres en Cambio has been an active NGO for 23 years and each year the number of students graduating from high school and going on to university increases. This makes your support of our organization even more vital. Your participation in our events and your financial contributions are making a tremendous difference in the lives of these young women, in their families, and in our community.
A special note, all of our models are women of San Miguel…your friends and neighbors. For more information about Mujeres en Cambio please go to http://www.mujeresencambio.org. Tickets are available by PayPal on our website ($35 USD) and for $600 pesos at Tesoros in the Biblioteca, Insurgentes 25; Solutions, Recreo 11; Abrazos, Zacateros 24; and Cenquizqui, Zacateros 47 (Go buy your tickets and sneak a peek!)