"Give love and get a smile"
(el oscarito, volunteer)

"For a world within the reach of children"

Saturday, June 24th, 2006
After a few tryouts... the project was a success!!!
We want to congratulate Angel for his effort and enthusiasm which made it happen!

"For our children, art could be the valve that regulates their intellect and their emotions. It can become the friend they can naturally turn to when something is bothering them - even unconsciously - the friend to go to when words are not enough". Viktor Lowenfeld ("Your child and his art")

"For a world within the reach of children"

Saturday, June 17th, 2006... Magis afternoon, the kids start to take the initiative, they no longer wait for a "grown up" to tell them what to do. Little by little they find the areas they like the most, they are concentrated on their work and try over and over again until it comes out right.
They start to trust us a little more, they talk about what they would like to study, what they would like to become... seamstress, nurse, teacher, to learn handcrafts, electronics, English, etc... they tell us about some of their problems at home, their health, their limitations and needs... Despite our sadness for not being able to give everything to everyone, we try to help with the few things we have around, with our time, our dedication and the support of our dear friends and benefactors.

"For a world within the reach of children"

EVERYBODY, HELP!!!

We continue our fund raising for the projects and the help for the kids, this time with a raffle. The donation is only S/. 1.00 (around 0.30 usd) and there are some interesting prizes: 1 Tea Time fot two at the Lima Marriott Hotel, 1 rice pressure cooker, 1 iron, 1 coffee maker, 1 blender, 1 Set of coffee cups, 1 Set of glasses and many surprise prizes.
We want to thank our benefactors for their generous donation of the prizes for this raffle.
If you want to join us, the draw will be on July 1st, 2006 at the Fatima Parish in Miraflores (Lima) after the Magis volunteer activities.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

"For a world within the reach of children"

June 10, 2006... kids like Francis follow very carefully the instructions they are given for every project.
While they work they improve their motor skills, their concentration, eye-hand coordination, and they notice that they are capable of creating good and valuable things, both beautiful and useful.

"For a world within the reach of children"

Saturday, June 3, 2006... The children keep learning, they develop their creativity and coordination, they use tools and materials of different shapes, sizes and textures. The outcome?... bracelets, necklaces, pendants and smiles!!!

"For a world within the reach of children"

May 27-28, 2006, the volunteers in spiritual retreat, recharging batteries and filling with ideas to keep on working with and for the kids who need it the most.

"For a world within the reach of children"

"In every child Society has a piggy bank for the future. If it only pours inside insults, hunger, injustice, coldness, hardness, selfishness and hitting; when the teen years come and it is time to break the piggy, a beast might come out. But, if sweetness, bread, tenderness and love, is poured inside it's likely that a man come out instead"
Manuel Siurot (Spain, 1872-1940), known as “the teacher of the poor children", quit his brilliant career as a lawyer to follow his true calling "teacher", he created schools and led by example.

"For a world within the reach of children"

A new Magis evening, team work; some teach... BUT (WE) ALL LEARN! Little by little we gain the kid's trust and love, the group keeps getting bigger and the kids are more and more interested... "What will we do next week? - asks Angel - Can I bring my sister the next time?"... It's so good to see how although we have very little resources and time, we are making small changes, the aggressive and timid kids from the first weeks come to work with us with love and smiles. They are noticing that our concern for them is real.

"For a world within the reach of children"

"The best way to make good children is to make happy children."
Oscar Wilde

"Childhood is the stage in which every man is a creator"
Juana de Ibarbourou

"Whatever it is that children receive, the children will give back to society"
Karl A. Menninger

"What you put inside yourself the first years of your life will stay in there beyond death"
Anonymus

"Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man"
Rabindranath Tagore

Saturday, May 13th, 2006, only few hours away from Mother's Day, Magis evening is spent creating greeting cards and wrapping presents for the moms, adults and kids working just the same - the goodwill of the kids and the teamwork make it all worth it!

"For a world within the reach of children"

Magis evening... a moment of learning and cool activities for the kids: drawing, painting, creating, playing... A few hours away from the streets, in a safe and warm enviroment in which without noticing it, they'll start learning and developing their talents and interests.
THANK YOU for joining us and for your enthusiasm!!!

"For a world within the reach of children"

As a part of the fundraising activities for the proyect and as Mother's Day is around the corner, we are proud to present our handmade greeting cards. They have no text inside so they can also be used for birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, etc.
We thank our dear friends and benefactors for supporting our work by providing the materials.
The donation per card with envelope is S/. 3.00 (around 1.00 us dollar). We have a variety of motifs which you can choose from or even can be done upon request (Requests outside the country will have to add the shipping costs). Although the project begins for Mother's Day, it will continue.
If you wish to contact us or need further information, please e-mail us at magisdomingo@gmail.com , we are thankful for any kind of help, from a pencil to an idea!

Thank you for your colaboration!

"For a world within the reach of children"

First sunday of our project, Magis... April 23, 2006... a lot of hope, great expectations for the group, a great will to work... since very early that morning, every corner of the classroom we managed to get (borrowed) for our meeting is decorated and by area: "Storytelling", "Drawing and Painting", "Games", "Creative Hands"... the only thing left: waiting for the kids to arrive... Butterflies in our stomachs... What are we going to do? Will they participate in the activities with us? Will they like all the things we prepared for them? Will they come back? So many questions running around inside our heads!... Doubts disappear with Milagro's shy smile. She's 7 years old and sells candy every night, she's tired because she hasn't slept just to get in time for our little meeting, she stares at us and says hello, one by one she gives us a kiss and a hug! So much love! Her eyes shinning while she looks around, finally she finds the table with the handcraft projects, she sits down and starts asking, a few minutes after we discover that she's got an extraordinary ability, she quickly fills the wire with beads to make a beautiful bracelet. While she works she tells us that she can't go to school because she hasn't got the supplies, she says she's good in math and talks about her mom and sister. After a couple of hours she's still cheerful, she wants to keep making bracelets! We tell her that it is time to say bye for now, that she can take the three bracelets she made with us and that we look forward to teaching her how to make earrings the next time, her face lights up and once more that smile appears. All the doubts, frustration, problems, everything disappears with that smile, our hearts feel bigger and the satisfaction is immense... Thank you Milagros! We'll keep up the work!

"For a world within the reach of children"

MAGIS

Welcome! Thank you for sharing this project with us: Children who work on the streets.
We want to give these kids and teens the tools they need to "walk the extra mile", the difference between being resigned to a life filled with vice and "outside" of society, or to open their minds and senses to the change, discovering their talents and giving them the opportunity to show their potential, with an education based on values and humanizing their work with dignity.
"For a world within the reach of children"

Magis - Voluntariado Universitario Jesuita (Jesuit Universitary Volunteers)
Proyecto: "Niños que trabajan en la calle" (Project: Children working on the streets)