In my work with Internationally Educated Professionals I have learned that it is possible to help our brothers and sisters across the globe without even leaving home. I have come to understand that by helping one individual in Canada, you or I can help a family or even a community.
The value of family is strong, for many people around the world. Many people come to Canada with hopes and dreams of a better life not only for themselves, but also for their loved ones back home. Often people work very hard here in Canada only to send the money home to support family and loved ones.
It is possible to help people in other nations, without even leaving Canada.
While Ocean and Janelle are going to Mexico to build a house for a family there, we wanted top invite our Mexican friends, who happen to be artists, to participate in the event. When Ocean made the offer to artists Sabrina Villarreal and Jorge Padilla, the idea was to create an opportunity for them to sell their art. Instead both were more than willing to donate their art so that Ocean could go to Mexico.
Another friend, Flor, has been trying to figure out what to do here in Canada. Having left behind her dance studio and school, she is leaning in this direction. In the mean time she is starting two new businesses: teaching Zumba and selling the jewelry she has designed. She was approached with the same offer: an opportunity for her to display and even sell her pieces. Again, Ocean's offer was accepted on a condition, that a percentage of the sales goes to support the girls.
I have asked each to give a brief bio. Being family friends for some time Jorge was quite willing to let me write his.
Introducing our friends and feature Mexican Artists:
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