Parent’s Committee Meeting of the Nuevo Amanecer School

Parent’s Committee Meeting of the Nuevo Amanecer School

  The parent’s committee meeting was held in the school of Nuevo Amanecer on September 27th at 8am.  The meeting’s objective was to analyze problems affecting the school and explore solutions.  The main purpose was to discuss the progress and completion of the kitchen financed and built by volunteers of Flint Hill.  More than 30 parents were present and they all showed appreciation for AMA and the volunteers’ coordination and organization with the committee. 

The parent’s committee decided the kitchen’s roof is ready for the installation of a second level.  Previously decided, a classroom will be built above the kitchen, a project that will commence next year.  For this reason, construction of the roof has not been completed.  Also, the parents are planning different activities to raise money for construction of a kitchen terrace.  This will hopefully be finished by the end of the year, just in time for the starting of classes in January 2011.

The parents of Nuevo Amanecer thanked Flint Hill volunteers for graciously giving their effort, money and time to finance and begin the project.  Flint Hill created the foundation; something which can not be seen, but whose results are emanate.  The foundation is the most important part of a building; it supports the kitchen's walls and the future classroom which will reside above.

AMA presented an analysis of the incurred construction costs and made mention of the revolutionary philosophy and methodology being practiced in the school involving the teachers, parents and children.  Statements from the parents were very emotional and full of gratitude.  They truly feel the compassion of AMA.  Everyone is prepared to increase, even more, their participation and communication of AMA's goals for the betterment of the community, school and future.

A women’s group of AMA, led by Doña María Isabel, remembered the efforts of Debora and her great love for the community.  In the United States, she made sacrifices to ensure a group of participants who posses an enthusiasm for continued work with the people of Nuevo Amanecer.  “The school is vital to our children’s education.  We will continue to organize and support the educational programs of AMA.   We believe our Mayan culture has much to offer this new generation, and for this, we want our culture, history, and Cosmovision to thrive within our youth.  We have the knowledge to help our children find their identities and not be captured by transgressions in society.  Thank you for your many efforts and God Bless."

As the sacred book El Popl Vhu states, “Let all rise that nobody is left behind”.

Photos of the construction process...