Help Belize's Teachers Buy Food

Hello, 

My name is André Habet, and I am hoping to raise money for the Belize National Teacher's Union who are currently on a nationwide strike in my home country as a result of continued disinterest from the national government in raising their salaries and providing basic benefits.

On October 14, BNTU teachers will no longer be getting paid while on their current strike. Due to the miniscule wages they're provided, these teachers have little to fall back on for basics like groceries and other essentials. With this campaign, I hope to raise funds that I will then transfer directly to BNTU's Heritage Bank account, which is 1080719 Heritage Bank Ltd if you'd prefer to transfer money to them directly (they cannot withdraw the money themselves from this campaign because Gofundme has country restrictions).  

School has always been one of the spaces in which I have thrived thanks to the support of amazing teachers, and I know that I'm not alone in that feeling of gratitude towards them, which is largely why I've dedicated myself to becoming one as well. Now there's an opportunity to help these teachers as they work towards improving conditions for themselves, and consequently their students, the future of Belize.

Please help get these teachers the financial support they need to keep their strike going until the government meets their demands. Teachers in much of the world are under threat of losing further ground to governments that want to minimize the value of their labor, and this can be a moment to unify us.

Let's take this as an opportunity to show those government bodies that we value our teachers, and stand with them whether they're teaching your children or the children of people who you may never meet in a country you may never visit.

Thank you for your support. Please share this campaign, and please send any suggestions you might have as to how we might be better able to assist these teachers.