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Update from Hekab Be Library
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Among the many purposes the library serves in Akumal is that it is one of the few places where visitors have the chance to reach out and interact with local families. The library is always happy to host those who wish to share their skills, be it in the form of arts & crafts projects, teaching, helping maintain our buildings and grounds, or just about anything people can offer! Here are a few recent examples of activities being undertaken by library volunteers: Local Workers Volunteer as Personal Tutors On February 25, Hekab Be initiated a program with five employees of Lol-Ha Restaurant and Hotel Akumal Caribe who have volunteered to come work one-on-one with selected children, acting as a tutor, mentor and big brother/sister for these kids. We believe this program will allow the children of Akumal Pueblo, particularly those in greatest need, to see new possibilities for their future. The purpose of the program is to match each responsible adult with a child in need, to help guide the child down a path towards success. The tutors provide each child with personalized homework assistance, as well as guidance in other areas. Undoubtedly their input will leave an indelible mark on these children's lives. Realizing that this is no easy task, we want to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to the tutors who have decided to join this project: Luis Gomez, Lupita Izquierdo, Javier May, Fatima Huerta and Marina Quiñones. These exceptional adults' willingness to take on this project demonstrates their generosity, and the profound value they place on the importance of helping others. Hekab Be commends you for providing this strong example of volunteerism to the Akumal Community! We also would like to thank Laura Bush Wolfe for her dedication to this project and her assistance in helping to get the project off the ground. On Saturday, February 13, Mary Wooten and her three lovely daughters, Sorrel, Ceilidh, and Casey, shared their talents and creativity with the library gang. The Woopets have been coming to Akumal since the late 1990s and the library was thrilled to be able to have them join us. The Woopets put on a wonderful performance for the library users, bringing out a variety of their nature-inspired puppets and costumes, including: big fish, frog, jellyfish, raccoon, lion, crow, flamingo and snake! The kids loved the show and the Woopets loved interacting with the kids. After the show, the Woopets led the kids in a mask-making workshop using recycled materials such as cardboard boxes, bottle tops, plastic bottles and fabric scraps. The masks were wonderful and everyone had a lot of fun making them. As a finale, the Woopets brought out their ocean fabric and the kids used their masks to do an impromptu show—the monsters were trying to capture the princesses! We're not sure who won, but everyone sure had a good time doing it. Special thanks to the Woopets for including Hekab Be in their Akumal journey this year. Interested in volunteering at Hekab Be? E-mail us, or stop by and talk to our staff members, Carlos or Leo. Library Hours of Operation: Our schedule is the following: Monday–Friday, 9:30–5:30 (closed for lunch from 1–2:30) Note: Closed Wednesday mornings to read at the Akumal schools Saturday, 9–1 Closed Sunday Stay up to date with the latest library happenings by visiting our main blog. For information on how to contribute, visit our donation site. For information on our most recent needs, check out our wish list. Join our cause on Facebook.  Woopets + Kids + Mask Making = BIG FUN!!  Sorrel & Pilar show off their handiwork .  Local children, with their tutors, working together in the library.    |
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