Carmela's Kitchen

Year 1

Carmela's Heart Foundation

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“Venid, benditos de mi Padre, tomad posesión del reino preparado para vosotros desde la creación del mundo. Porque tuve hambre, y me diste de comer; tuve sed, y me diste de beber…” (Mt. 25, 34-40)

Carmela, a su corta edad, tenía claro que para hacer una diferencia en la vida de otras personas no era necesario un acto extraordinario, bastaba con un pequeño acto cargado de amor, partiendo de un deseo genuino de brindar alivio y consuelo, para transformar algo pequeño en una cadena de amor que trascienda. Así nace Carmela's Heart, una fundación inspirada en la generosidad y sencillez del corazón de Carmela Mendiri Garza.

Una de las iniciativas de nuestra fundación es Carmela's Kitchen y a través de ella tendremos la oportunidad de cambiar la vida de muchos niños con un simple y sencillo acto de amor que tendrá un alcance e impacto incalculables para algunos de los niños más vulnerables en el mundo.

Actualmente Mary’s Meals alimenta cerca de dos millones de niños en extremo estado de pobreza y lo hace en cocinas que construyen dentro de los colegios para que así se sienten estimulados a asistir a clases y recibir educación, lo que es sinónimo de esperanza en un posible mejor futuro, libre de pobreza. Para muchos niños, es la única comida nutritiva que reciben durante el día.

Necesitamos del aporte y la generosidad de todos, para patrocinar, en nombre de Carmela, la cocina que brindará alimentos nutritivos y educación a 949 niños en extremo estado de pobreza en un colegio Católico situado en Malawi. Siéntete libre de navegar por la página para conocer como nace Mary’s Meals y como hace posible un impacto tan grande con un aporte tan pequeño, ya que con sólo $21 puedes alimentar a un niño por todo un año escolar.

Carmela falleció el 7 de Junio de 2020, a los 15 años de edad, tras dos años de cirugías, incluyendo la desarticulación de su pierna derecha, quimioterapias y radiación, intentando vencer un raro y agresivo cancer de huesos, con metástasis en pulmones, conocido como Osteosarcoma.

A pesar de lo doloroso de las circunstancias, Carmela mantuvo siempre su alma y sonrisa intactas, nos demostró la diferencia de vivir una experiencia difícil e inesperada cuando decides unificar tu dolor con el de Cristo y así, sin pretenderlo, transformó corazones a su paso, consolando y aliviando a todos los que la acompañamos, con su positivismo, fortaleza y dulzura.

Su vida fugaz, pero profunda e intensamente vivida, nos recuerda la transitoriedad, nos dirige la mirada al Cielo y nos lleva a cuestionarnos qué tan preparados estamos para presentarnos al Padre, cuando Él así lo disponga.

"Les aseguro que lo que hayan hecho a uno solo de estos, mis hermanos menores, me hicieron a mí."

Dios Bendiga sus actos de generosidad!

Si quieres conocer el corazón que inspiró nuestra fundación, visítanos @carmelasheart en Instagram y Facebook

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"…for I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink" Mathew 25:35

Carmela, at her tender age, understood that- to make a difference in the life of others- a small deed, enveloped in love and rooted in a genuine desire to bring comfort and hope to others, can be enough to generate a transcendent ripple of love. Carmela’s Heart, a non-profit organization inspired by the generosity and simplicity of Carmela Mendiri Garza’s heart, seeks (among other initiatives) to impact the lives of many vulnerable children in need by way of Carmela’s Kitchen.

On behalf of Carmela and with the support of Mary’s Meals, your donation of only $21 will provide nutritious food, for an entire year, to one of 949 children attending a Catholic school located in Malawi.
Synonymous with hope for a better future, Mary's Meals currently feeds nearly two million children in extreme poverty and does so in kitchens that they build within school settings. In this way, children are encouraged to attend classes and receive an education. For many of these children, it is the only nutritious meal they receive during a day.

Carmela passed away on June 7, 2020, at 15 years of age. She faced two years of surgeries, including the disarticulation of her right leg. She courageously went through chemotherapies and radiation, in her fight against osteosarcoma. Yet, despite the painful circumstances, Carmela kept a smile on her face and nurtured God’s embrace along the way.

Her tender and simple ways shed light onto many of us and showed us the difference it makes when you choose to offer your pain to Christ. Carmela’s sweet disposition and positive outlook transformed the hearts of those in her path. It’s this path that we deeply yearn to continue.

" …truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Mathew 25:40

For a glimpse of the source of our inspiration visit @carmelasheart in Instagram and Facebook


Carmela's Heart is raising money to feed 949 children for a whole school year at Pheleni school in Malawi.

This is year 1 Carmela's Heart has raised funds for Pheleni with a total of $73,396.54 raised so far.

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219 donations and counting

$654.00 donated by Anonymous on 08/14/21

“With love, from Stambul Strong team!”

$150.00 donated by Debora Sanchez on 08/07/21

$50.00 donated by Anonymous on 07/21/21

$5,000.00 donated by Anonymous on 07/18/21

“Con muchísimo amor de Stambul Strong Team!”

Updates

09/07/20

Carmela's Heart says…

Gracias a tu generoso aporte, estamos más cerca de llegar a la meta. En Carmela's Kitchen el hambruna de 954 niños serán aliviada y con sus barriguitas llenas, estarán dispuestos a recibir educación y tener opción a un futuro esperanzador.

Queremos que sepas cuánto valoramos que te hayas desprendido con todo tu amor de aquello que decidiste aportar, nuestro Padre, que todo lo ve, seguro sabrá Bendecirte y premiarte por ser el reflejo de Su rostro misericordioso.


Sigamos atendiendo el intenso deseo de amarle y servirle, durante nuestro breve tránsito, en esta vida terrenal.
Juntos, nuestros pequeños actos de amor... trascienden.



Thanks to your generous support, we are closer to reaching Carmela's Kitchen's goal of alleviating the hunger pangs of 954 children.


With their bellies full, they will be open to learning...and the option of a hopeful future is at their reach.


We want you to know how much we appreciate you giving something up, with all your love, to contribute to this endeavor.


Our Father, who sees everything, will surely know how to Bless you and reward you for being the reflection of His merciful ways.


Let us continue to attend to an intense desire to love and serve Him, during our brief transit in this earthly life.


Together, our little acts of love...transcend.

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Mary's Meals is a global movement that sets up school feeding projects in some of the world's poorest communities, where hunger and poverty prevent children from gaining an education.