As we draw closer to the end of our time here in New England, closer to our short visit to the South and closer yet, to the beginning of our trip down the West Coast, I want to announce that through our bike ride from Seattle to San Fransisco, we hope to raise money for an Austin-based shelter for immigrant women and their children.
Having grown up in Texas, where the every-day struggle of immigrants is apparent, I've always admired Posada Esperanza, for the work they do in not only providing a safe place for families, but also tools for surviving and hopefully flourishing in the Austin area.
At Posada Esperanza, women can work on their English, and have access to free child care as well as workshops on topics like nutrition, safety and managing finances. The women have support from staff and are even able to join a network of past residents of Posada. You can find out more here, http://www.casamarianella.org/posada-facility.asp.
Lyon and I hope that our ride will inspire some or all of you to donate a little bit here and there to this organization that strives to give women and their children a fresh, stable start in their new community.
Our meager goal is to raise a dollar for every mile we put behind us, which is about 1,000. I think we can raise more.
To contribute, click on the "Donate" button. 100% of the proceeds will go to Posada.
Thank you,
Alice and Lyon
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