Hekab Be Biblioteca

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Art class with Eileen McCormick

The work of ensuring the families worst hit by layoffs due to COVID19 continues through the distribution of weekly food bags. If we can continue to provide basic food items, it will help relieve the stress of food insecurity.

Schools are still closed, however Kaori is now able to have small groups of children onsite for activities such as art classes, afternoon swimming at the beach, and other learning experiences.

Sadly, the annual Christmas program with performances, Santa, gifts and a party are not going to happen this year. We do plan a small gift giving event and your help to help purchase clothing for children ages 3-14 is most appreciated.

YOUR donation to the Hekab Be food drive, Christmas gifts, and programs via our PayPal account make that happen.

BUY T-SHIRT –

A great way to help is to buy a t-shirt from ThirdRailArt, one of our friends from the Akumal Arts Festival. You get a cool t-shirt to lounge around in during quarantine, and 100% of the profits assist with expenses. They make great gifts! Many different designs and colors to choose from – here are just a few:

Please Donate!

You can make a difference in the lives of Akumal children

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Here’s what your money will help support:

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FOOD BAGS

After School Program

Classroom Supplies

Teachers’ Salaries

Operating Expenses

Building Maintenance and Improvements

If your donation is for a specific purpose (such as a fundraising event) please be sure to add a note so we know.

All donations are deductible for US taxpayers. Please contact us for a tax receipt. 

About

Hekab Be promotes literacy and learning opportunities among children and adults in Quintana Roo, Mexico, in order to meet their educational goals. Serving as a tool for educational, social and economic progress, we provide individuals and families with resources for scholastic advancement, helping improve people’s language and literacy skills, while promoting cultural preservation and awakening the desire to understand other customs and ways of thinking.

Hekab Be means “Open Road” in Maya, and this is what we strive to provide … an open road to learning, discovery, and better futures. Thanks to the generosity and bigheartedness of library friends, the dream to keep the road to learning open remains alive.

The most important thing we provide for the community is a free after school program for local children. We offer classes in English, Music, Art, Mayan Culture and Language, Environmental Education, and Organic Gardening, as well as Homework Help. Our goal is to keep the children excited about learning, and allow them to experience the richness of opportunity available to them so they will stay in school and open more possibilities for their future.

We also offer a summer program for the children of Akumal. The rich curriculum is always focused on a theme, and includes demonstrations and classes from local and visiting artists and experts. Past experiences have included photography, sewing, and origami. 

Hekab Be Biblioteca receives absolutely no financial support from the local, regional, or federal governments of Mexico to support its operations. We provide all classes and amenities for free to all residents and visitors of Akumal and the surrounding area, and we are 100% supported through donations of supplies, money and time from our generous supporters. You can donate funds via Donate or visit the library. Donations are tax-deductible for US residents and citizens.

 

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