Hi!

I hope this finds you well!  So…. I have the joyous task of trying to raise £900 for a charity trip I am going on to Mexico in June!

Basically the raw facts are:

I could do with £550 before the 22nd April!! And the rest shortly afterwards! Ha ha!

So… I am doing a sponsored song-a-thon! I wondered if you would sponsor me per song that I write in 4 hours on Tuesday the 20th April.  I will be writing from 12-4pm on Tuesday! I will probably write some silly songs as well as some serious ones.  If you would like to give me a theme to write a personalised song for you (obviously for more cash!!) – let me know!!!

I will then release the songs on the blog my web-site for your amusement!

So…. Please could you let me know if / how much you would be willing to give me per song that I write! Then I will write with all my might!!! Please e-mail me at hannah@hannahatkins.com

More about the Mexico trip below.

Much love and many laughs!!

Hannah xxxxx

Manchester-Mexico Project

http://www.mexicomanchester.co.uk/

I have really enjoyed linking arts and social justice over the last few years – and this project is another way of doing this.  We will be taking 20 creatives from Manchester to go and serve the Armonia charity in their work with some of the poorest communities in the world.

Whilst out in Mexico, we will be working along-side the community groups to produce arts and music.  We will have the opportunity to perform with the local communities at some key venues which will help the charity to gain more respect and trust from their local governing authorities. Which will in turn, help towards their long-term partnerships.

Some of the stories of the children the Armonia project has helped from help-less poverty through scholarships to university is incredible! You can find some of these on http://armonia01.giving.officelive.com/armoniamexico.aspx

The leaders of Armonia; Saul and Pilar Cruz are very respected phychologists who mix theology with their phychological expertees and their Christian values to serve the the poor.  I am very excited that I will be able to work along-side them and learn as much as possible about how they work; empowering the poor through the creative arts and education.  I really believe that this will be invaluable learning which I can use for my dreams to do the same – both now, here in Manchester and in other nations in the future.

Thank you so much for your support.

Hannah