Villa Esperanza will be participating in the Act Local Think Global conference at the University of Texas at Austin on February 4, 2010! Stay tuned for more details!
Lecture with Charles Porter: “Water: Thirsty Fields and the Elixir of Life”
Join Villa Esperanza for “Water: Thirsty Fields and the Elixir of Life,” the first lecture of our 2009-2010 Lecture Series! Water is man’s only weapon against aridity. It slacks the thirst of humans, provides the foundation for all crop production, and must be in place for a viable agrarian community to exist in dry regions.
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Party with a Purpose
Join Villa Esperanza at Plucker’s Wing Bar (9070 Research Blvd) on Thursday August 27, 2009 from 6-9pm for Party with a Purpose! Enjoy Plucker’s selection of wings, burgers, and daily drink specials. Tell your waitstaff that you support Villa Esperanza, and 20% of your non-alcohol purchases will benefit our organization! Come on out to Plucker’s
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Upcoming Lecture: Impact of Global Financial Crisis in Impoverished Communities Abroad
Villa Esperanza invites you to attend “Impact of Global Financial Crisis in Impoverished Communities Abroad,” the 2nd lecture of our lecture series. *When: Monday, May 18, 6:30PM* *Where: Caffe Medici on 2222-B Guadalupe* *Who: Dr. Gwen Sullivan* How is the global financial crisis unfolding in impoverished communities around the world? How are households responding to
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Salsa Esperanza
On May 2nd, Villa Esperanza will be hosting a night of salsa dancing to raise money for our upcoming projects. Come join us and the well-loved local salsa band Cienfuegos at Jovita’s and help us support those in need in our community and abroad. There will be salsa lessons at 8pm and live music starting
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Lecture Series: Ecuador, Its People, Culture and Social Realities
Beginning Monday April 13, Villa Esperanza will be hosting a lecture series designed to encourage public awareness about the issues of poverty and inequality which our organization works to improve. Increasing our knowledge about the context and causes of the problems faced by other members of our global community is the first step towards the
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Copa Esperanza
On March 13, 2010, Villa Esperanza will be hosting our second fundraising soccer tournament, Copa Esperanza 2010. Last year’s Copa Esperanza was a great success with 11 teams and the involvement of over 100 people, including all of the volunteers that came out to help. We are looking forward to an even better Copa Esperanza
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