Life is eerily slow for Jose and his family. Since the pandemic, life as he knew it has quickly deteriorated. There is no work for his mother, there is no school for him and his siblings, and hunger is a frequent and unwelcome guest. Attending school was his source of hope.
Jose is scared and he needs your help. Will you give a gift of $50 to help him?
He is the oldest and only male in his family. Though he is just a youth, his culture expects him to care for the needs of his household. He knows obtaining an education will help him carry this load. But when the pandemic shuttered schools, it also shuttered his hope.
Oaxaca has the highest dropout rate in all of Mexico. While schools did jump into action to transition to at-home learning, the education system in Oaxaca has struggled for decades. Some students attend classes via radio transmission and television. For those without electricity near the city dump, homework packets are delivered. This gap, compounded by the pandemic, has pushed the impoverished even lower.
Each year our Cinco de Mayo events have raised funds to ensure that children living in Southern Mexico have access to an education. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, we made the difficult decision to cancel Cinco de Mayo again this year. We hope to host an event later in the summer when it is safe to do so. Until then, we are asking you to give.
Your gift of $50 today keeps Jose and other students engaged in their education by providing tutoring and food boxes.
We know these students have experienced significant loss--more than any of us can even imagine. It's a scary and uncertain time for everyone, but you can ensure that this community stays strong and continues to rally together for a better life.
If you wish to download our donation form and mail in your contribution, please download this form:
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Please send donations to:
Friends of Pimpollo
PO Box 1107
Salem, OR 97308
Please send donations to:
Friends of Pimpollo
PO Box 1107
Salem, OR 97308
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Friends of Pimpollo is excited to announce that we have added a new gifting option and can now accept donations via stock. Please contact our office for more information on how to start this process.
Friends of Pimpollo is excited to announce that we have added a new gifting option and can now accept donations via stock. Please contact our office for more information on how to start this process.
Friends of Pimpollo is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 72-1529281.