Please Support Mandala Mural For Casita Linda

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  • “If you only have two pennies to your name,
    buy a loaf of bread with one and a lily with the other”
     

    This Chinese aphorism speaks to our need for beauty in life as well as food.

    As an artist, I believe in the power that art can provide, so I  created


     

     

    The Mandala Project seeks to create partnerships with individuals and businesses, both local and foreign, wherein these partners would fund an original mandala mural for a non-profit institution so that the people they service can benefit from the beauty and healing qualities of this ancient design.

     

    I have created a GoFundMe page seeking donations to gift a mandala mural to a community that is served by Casita Linda, an organization that has built homes, since 2009 for the poorest of families living in the campo in San Miguel. Palo Colorado is a community that is close to the municipal dump. It is my hope that having a mandala mural painted in the slated destination, which is the primary school, will give the children and their parents not only a bit of beauty and meaning, but a space to meditate and dream. We are hoping to raise funds to begin this project in late January.

     

    Each donor is automatically entered into a raffle drawing for a limited edition Giclee print pictured above signed and numbered by artist, Linda Laino.

     

    I hope I can count on your support in whatever form: monetary, or sharing the project with others who may be able to offer support. Here is the link with more information and to support the project: gofundme.com/f/mandala-mural-for-casita-linda  or email lalainoart@yahoo.com.

     

    In gratitude and peace,
     Linda Laino



    Casita Linda means pretty little house. That’s what we build for families living in extreme poverty in the San Miguel de Allende area, four hours north of Mexico City. Before their “Casita Linda” house,families had little comfort or security. They lived in small structures made from scraps of wood, pieces of metal, stones, plastic and other cast-off materials with little protection from the elements. Many children had no bed or light for doing their homework.   After helping to build their new home, the family has a solid roof and sturdy walls. They are healthier because of improved sanitation and a warm, dry place to sleep. And the increased pride and self esteem are very clear as they choose the color to paint their new home and surround it with flowers, to celebrate their hope for a better future.


     

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