What $50 will buy

Ever considered what the rug hookers do with their money. Here are some of the options.

1. Enough seeds to plant corn and beans for 1 year for a family of 4.

2. Part of school fees

3. Shoes for 3 people.

4. Electricity for 3 – 4 months

5. 2.5 months of daily transportation to work in San Miguel.

6. Flour, sugar, salt, laundry soap, matches for a family of 6 for 3 months.

7. first communion dress or suit.

 Luxuries

1. hand cream

2. aspirin or other pain relievers

3. bandaids and toothbrushes

4. color books and crayons

5. books

6. meat, generally only for festivals

7. dental visit  (used only in emergencies)

8. doctor visit  (used only in emergencies)

 

Carolyn Gratton

Meet Carolyn, the helper not listed on the last blog. She lives in SMA and is a Mujeres en Cambio member. Carolyn does most anything Las Rancheritas or I need. I consider her my partner and right hand. She attends meetings when I am not in town, provides transportation to Boni, helps sell rugs and more. Without her help we would have big problems. Plus her husband Mirl works for the Lions Club and does eye and diabetes testing. Thanks to both of them for their dedicated work.