Hi, My name is Susan and I am raising money to assist Homero Martinez Chairez. He was one of the first people we met when we moved here to El Centenario. Many of you know him as a neighbor, friend, or the very talented craftsman from the artesanal market in La Paz or the driving force of the new Sunday market here in El Centenario.

This past weekend there was a terrible tragedy. The workshop where Homero does all his woodworking and artistry caught on fire. Firefighters were deployed to the fire, but it was engulfed in flames and they were unable to save it.

Luckily, the house was not attached and it remained safe and thankfully, nobody was injured. Homero shares his home with his wife Gabriela, his daughter, and his son and daughter in law and his baby grandson.

Homero supports his family with his woodworking artistry and is extremely talanted. He is also very proud and will not ask anyone for help. This is the reason I am writing on his behalf. Unfortunately, the workshop and all the tools were not insured.

If we could all pitch in anything you can spare to give, All donations will go to help Homero to rebuild the workshop and replace many of the tools he cannot do his work without.

The tools pictured are some of the most crucial to his woodworking. If any of you have one at home that you never got around to using or know where to get one, we would be

so appreciative!!

Anything you are able to help with would be very much appreciated and would mean the world to Homero and his famlly.

Please help support this long time El Centenario Resident.