This week I was really impressed by another volunteer here at Tashirat. Some of us (myself included) are intimidated by fundraising events, by the thought of all the time, energy, and resources spent resulting in little or no money raised. And, being in a rural community in Mexico, one may think: If[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Morelos’
A Lesson in Life: Accepting the Unknown
One of my fellow volunteers here at Tashirat is having a hard time. She’d never been to Mexico before and crossed the border with ideas of “efficiency” and “order” that just don’t apply here, let alone in a struggling nonprofit organization. I love her presence because it’s helped me r[...]
The Perks of Being a New Volunteer
I’ve been at the Tashirat orphanage just outside of Tepoztlan in the state of Morelos, Mexico for about a week and a half now. Tashirat is a very interesting place, because not only is it an orphanage, it’s an ashram and a school as well. They are also beginning an ambitious garden/greenhouse pr[...]
