Fields Of Boaz

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Fields of Boaz Sowing God’s love through the Arts

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Fields of BoazSowing God’s love through the Arts

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Our mission

Fields of Boaz is a 501(c)(3) non-profit interdenominational christian ministry of helps that is dedicated to demonstrating God’s love in action through addressing the educational and economic well being of all in need through the arts, regardless of creed or culture.

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Where we work...

El Vado de San Pedro and Ruiz,

Nayarit, Mexico

Subtropical with searing temps.Close to the Nayar mountains.Home to the Huichol and the Cora tribes.

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What we are doing...

Twelve Stars - to help children complete their education

Little Grains of Sand - Reading Clubs to assist children with literacy

Treasures of Hope - which assists artisans

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Twelve StarsWorks together with local schools to identify the children who are most at risk

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Twelve StarsProvides academic sponsorships at all grade levels.

Only 30% of the children in Nayarit graduate from High School.

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Twelve StarsWorks with the families to identify issues that threaten stability and seek solutions.

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Little Grains of SandPromotes literacy by helping children improve their reading and comprehension skills.

Most children have no books in their home & have never read for pleasure.

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Little Grains of SandEncourages creativity through Art camps that may include visual arts, music, drama, creative writing and dance.

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Treasures of HopeInspires the artisans to further develop their innate creativity and originality.

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Treasures of HopeAddresses issues of resource management and income generation.

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Treasures of HopeAssists with marketing

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Treasures of HopeAssists with product development

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Treasures of HopeMaximizes income opportunities by value-adding at the community level

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Treasures of HopeMaintains an emergency fund and provides for additional relief when necessary.

$15.00 a day is what these women earn during harvest in the field.

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We are also a Bridge.

Many times the Lord uses us to link people and organizations together.

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For example we have linked Baylor University’s engineering department with the Coconut Growers Association of Nayarit in order to bring value-added employment to the community through innovative coconut products.

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We have also established a bridge between the diocese that runs MTMC (also St. Thomas and another hospital)and the diocese in Tepic, Nayarit so that in the event of any health crisis, Ruiz and other nearby communities in need can receive rapid aid.

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We are also working together with DIF in Santiago to train seamstresses so that their work will become competitive in the world market.

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We’d like to invite you

To offer your services and abilities

To become a monthly supporter at any level

To become a sponsor for a child

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Please help us help them.