Dear friends and community,
After years of living in amazing NYC, our little family (my husband, our daughter, our cat, and me) feels ready for a simpler kind of life.
When I was 17, I had the incredible opportunity to live on an island in the Caribbean. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to build a life there again someday. Now, my dream is for my daughter to grow up surrounded by nature, simplicity, and community.

As musicians and educators, our mission is to bring music, joy, and culture to our community while raising our daughter closer to family in a place where she can thrive. Roatán is where our hearts belong, and now we are taking the brave step to relocate.
Why we need your help:
Starting a new life takes resources, and while we are working hard to make this possible, we need a little support to bridge the gap. Your donation will help cover:
* 3 months of living costs ($6,000) so we can settle in while finding work and establishing our projects.
* Shipping our belongings ($5,000), including instruments and essentials we’ve built up over the years.
* School fees for our daughter ($300 registration + $130/month).
Our Goal: $12,000
Your contribution will directly help us create stability for our family as we begin this new chapter. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal.
We are deeply grateful for your support, your shares, and your encouragement. This move means giving our daughter the chance to grow up surrounded by her culture, language, and extended family, while we continue sharing the gift of music with our community.
With love and gratitude,
Our little fam <3



Organizer

Marcela Rivera
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY