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We’re Catherine, Jesse, Maya, Enric, and Raed, and we’d like your help to put a powerful resource for learning Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication in the hands of communities throughout the Global South and Spanish speakers worldwide.
Somos Catherine, Jesse, Maya Raed y Enric, y nos gustaría recibir tu ayuda para poner un recurso poderoso de Mindfulness y Comunicación No violenta en las manos de las comunidades del Sur Global y los hispanoparlantes alrededor del mundo.
Un poco de historia • A little history
5 years ago, Catherine and Jesse published The Ongo Book: Everyday Nonviolence, a practical, step-by-step guidebook for groups, couples, and individuals to practice meditation, Nonviolent Communication, and other related spiritual wisdom in the context of daily life. The book was backed by 145 kickstarter backers who believed in the vision of giving ordinary people the guidance and structure to actually embody peace and compassion on an everyday basis – without needing to find a special teacher or retreat away from home.
Hace 5 años, Catherine y Jesse publicaron el Libro Ongo: No violencia cotidiana, un libro guía práctico, que enseña paso a paso a grupos, parejas e individuos a practicar la meditación, la Comunicación No violenta y otra sabiduría espiritual relacionada con el contexto de la vida diaria. El libro fue apoyado por 145 donantes que creyeron en la visión de darle a las personas comunes y corrientes la guía y estructura para encarnar la paz y la compasión en su vida cotidiana -sin necesidad de buscar un maestro especial o un retiro fuera de casa.
El tema del acceso • The issue of access
Hoy, miles de personas alrededor del mundo, están aprendiendo, creciendo y apoyándose unas a otras con la ayuda de este libro. Sin embargo, en muchas partes del mundo, especialmente en el Sur Global, las personas no tienen fácil acceso a la copia física del Libro Ongo, dado el costo o la distancia de los centros de distribución. Catherine y Jesse reciben solicitudes frecuentes de producir un libro virtual de alta calidad que pueda ser descargada desde cualquier lugar del mundo con conexión a internet.
Otra solicitud frecuente es la traducción del libro en español. Maya fue una de las primeras personas en hacer esta solicitud, poco después de que se publicara el Libro Ongo. Ella tenía amigos en toda Latinoamérica con gran pasión por aprender y compartir las prácticas de la Comunicación No violenta y el Mindfulness, pero el acceso a las formaciones de calidad eran limitadas, a veces por el idioma, el costo o la distancia. Maya creyó que el Libro Ongo podía satisfacer esa necesidad y podía empoderar sus comunidades para que aprendieran y crecieran juntas, sin necesidad de “expertos”.
Today, thousands of people, all around the world, are learning, growing, and supporting one another in these practices, with the help of the book. However, people in many parts of the world, particularly in the Global South, don’t have an easy way to obtain hard copies of The Ongo Book, due to cost or distance from a distribution center. Catherine and Jesse receive frequent requests to produce a high quality eBook version that can be downloaded anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
Another frequent request is for Spanish translation. Maya was one of the first people to request this, shortly after The Ongo Book was published. She had friends throughout Latin America who were passionate about learning and sharing practices like Nonviolent Communication and Mindfulness, but access to high quality trainings was limited, often due to language, cost, or distance. Maya believed that The Ongo Book could meet that need, and could empower her communities to learn and grow together, without needing outside “experts”.
Nuestra solución • Our Solution
Juntas y juntos –Catherine, Jesse, Maya, Enric y Raed, las cofundadors de simple.cat, una distribuidora de materiales educativos sobre no violencia para hispanoparlantes– están trabajando para producir una edición Española del Libro Ongo, que pueda ser impresa por encargo alrededor de Latinoamérica y España, y descargada como libro virtual.
También queremos apoyar a grupos del Libro Ongo que quieran reunirse en línea, ofreciendo así una nueva forma para que individuos que han tenido acceso limitado a comunidades de práctica encuentren apoyo para su aprendizaje. A pesar de que muchos grupos ya han encontrado formas de adaptar las prácticas del libro para su uso virtual, queremos poner esa guía en la edición española, y hacer una 2da edición del Libro Ongo en inglés, tanto en libro físico como virtual, para que cualquier persona, desde cualquier parte del mundo, pueda inmediatamente entender cómo practicar con otros en línea, o incluso iniciar su propio grupo del Libro Ongo intercontinental.
Together, we – Catherine, Jesse, Maya, Enric and Raed, the cofounders of simple.cat, a distributor of nonviolence educational materials for Spanish-speakers – are working together to produce a Spanish edition of The Ongo Book, that can be printed on-demand throughout Latin America, and downloaded as an eBook.
We also want to to support Ongo Book groups who want to gather online, offering another way for individuals who have limited access to communities of practice to find support for their learning. Though many groups have already found ways to adapt the practices in the book for online usage, we want to clearly put that guidance into the Spanish edition; and a new 2nd edition of the English Ongo Book, in both print and eBook form; so anyone, anywhere in the world, can immediately understand how to practice with others online, or even start their own intercontinental Ongo Book group.
Cómo puedes ayudar • How you can help
A fin de completar el trabajo de la edición española del Libro Ongo, la versión inglesa de la 2da edición, y las versiones virtuales para que estén listas para ser distribuidas en abril 2022, necesitamos tu ayuda para ayudarnos a financiarlo.
Estos son los costos que necesitamos cubrir:
- $6063 = traducción y edición en español
- $1500 = diseño del libro para la edición española
- $4579 = 2da edición del Libro Ongo, escritura, edición y diseño del libro
- $2000 = conversión a libro virtual para ambas ediciones
- $2000 = Portada del libro para ambas ediciones
- $1000 = Página web compañera para la edición española
- $907 = Grabaciones compañeras de audio y video
- $2000 = Costo de impresión y envío de libros a donantes en Latinoamérica
- $2000 = Costo de impresión y envío de libros a donantes en EE.UU./Reino Unido/UE/Australia
- $640 = Pago honorarios de procesamiento (2.9% del total)
- Fondos más allá de nuestra meta se usarán alcanzar la meta adicional de $3500 para llevar Libros sobre el terreno -cubriendo el costo del envío de libros Ongo para grupos en Latinoamérica que de otra forma no podrían comprarlos.
In order to complete work on the Spanish edition of The Ongo Book, the English 2nd edition, and the eBook versions to have them ready for distribution in April, 2022, we need you to help us fund it.
Here's the costs we need to cover:
- $6063 = Spanish translation and editing
- $1500 = Book design for the Spanish edition
- $4579 = Ongo Book 2nd edition, writing, editing, and book design
- $2000 = eBook conversion for both editions
- $2000 = Cover illustration for both editions
- $1000 = Companion website for the Spanish edition
- $907 = Companion audio/video recordings
- $2000 = Cost to print and ship books to funders in Latin America
- $2000 = Cost to print and ship books to funders in US/UK/EU/Australia
- $640 = Payment processor fees (2.9% of total)
- * Funds beyond our goal will go towards a reach goal of an additional $3500 for getting Books on the Ground - covering the cost of shipping hard copies of Ongo Books to groups in Latin America that otherwise don't have a way to affordably purchase them.
Riesgos y retos • Risks and challenges
El reto más grande de este Proyecto es que no logremos nuestra meta de recaudación de fondos y que tengamos que poner la visión en pausa, una vez más. Colectivamente hemos explorado muchas opciones para financiar este proyecto durante los últimos cuatro años, sin lograr mayor progreso. También hemos trabajado duro para reducir los costos, donde es posible, sin comprometer la integridad de la visión, ni nuestra creencia en que todas las personas sean compensadas de forma justa por su ardua labor. Vemos esta campaña y este presupuesto como la forma más clara y la avenida más regeneradora para realizar nuestras metas.
¿Tendrías la disposición de unirte a nosotros y expandir el acceso a millones de personas en el Sur Global, incluyendo los hispanoparlantes alrededor del mundo, al recurso poderoso del Libro Ongo?
Gracias por tomar en consideración nuestra invitación,
Catherine, Jesse, Maya, Enric y Raed
The greatest risk to this project is that we fall short of our fundraising goal, and have to place the vision on hold, once again. We have collectively explored many options for funding this project over the last four years, without much movement forward. We have also worked hard to reduce the costs where we can, without compromising the integrity of the vision, or our belief in everyone being fairly compensated for their hard work. We see this fundraiser and this budget as the clearest and most regenerative avenue to realizing the goals.
Would you be willing to join us in expanding access for millions of people in the Global South, including Spanish-speakers around the world, to the powerful resource that is The Ongo Book?
Thank you for considering our invitation.
Catherine, Jesse, Maya, Enric and Raed
Perks
Reserva tu libro virtual (e-book) a un precio reducido (en español o inglés). Recibirás también una tarjeta de celebración digital cuando los libros salgan a la luz. Pre-order your e-book at a discounted price (in English or Spanish). You will also receive a digital celebration card when the books are completed!
¡Tú recibes el "Libro virtual Ongo" de tu elección en español o inglés y una tarjeta de celebración digital cuando los libros sean terminados! You get your choice of "The Ongo eBook" in Spanish or English and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are completed!
Recibirás un cupón con un 15% de descuento para cualquier pedido en simple.cat, el e-book del “Libro Ongo” en castellano, y una tarjeta digital de celebración enviada a tu correo electrónico cuando los libros estén impresos! (Oferta válida para envíos a territorio español)
Recibirás un cupón con un 20% de descuento para cualquier pedido en simple.cat, el e-book del “Libro Ongo” en castellano, y una tarjeta digital de celebración enviada a tu correo electrónico cuando los libros estén impresos! (Oferta válida para envíos a territorio español)
You get 2 of Wendy Haynes’ hand painted watercolour postcards, posted anywhere in the world. Wendy is based in AEDT, Sydney, NSW, and is moved by our shared humanity, in all its colours, beauty and chaos.
Dust off your English or Spanish with Maya and have fun while you learn. The 50 minute lesson can be about anything you want to practice. Desoxida tu inglés o tu español con Maya y diviértete mientras aprendes. La clase puede ser de lo que quieras practicar (50 minutos).
You will get a 45 minute one on one empathy or Ongo buddy session of your choice with Wendy via Zoom or What’s App which will include a recording of a needs meditation with your identified needs. Wendy is an award-winning celebrant, qualified yoga teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction practitioner and facilitator, NVC practitioner, and regular host of Ongo Book groups, empathy circles, and mindfulness programs online.
You get your name acknowledged in the book itself, with our gratitude, plus: a downloadable guided meditation recording with Catherine, a guided meditation recording with Jesse, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete! Tu nombre será reconocido en los agradecimientos del libro, con nuestra gratitud, y además: el libro virtual Ongo (español o inglés) y ¡una tarjeta digital de celebración cuando los libros estén terminados!
You will get a one-hour one-on-one empathy session with Eileen via Zoom or Facetime. Eileen became interested in communication and relationships in the mid-80's as the parent of two young children. Her interest grew into a career as a trainer in mediation, conflict resolution and facilitation. In 2002, a training with Marshall Rosenberg gave her a whole new way of connecting with herself and others – one that she has been practicing and sharing ever since. She has held a monthly NVC practice group for over 15 years, led numerous trainings, and been part of the leadership team with Catherine and Jesse at family camps in the UK. Eileen regularly gives empathy to friends in her local area, and is, unfortunately, limited to speaking English.
You get your choice of hard copy of The Ongo Book 2nd edition (Spanish or English) shipped within the U.S./UK/EU/Australia, plus: The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
Tú recibes la copia impresa del "Libro Ongo 2da edición" (en español o inglés) enviado por correo a América Latina y además: el "Libro virtual Ongo" de tu elección (español o inglés) y una tarjeta de celebración digital por correo electrónico cuando los libros sean terminados! You get your choice of hard copy of The Ongo Book 2nd edition (Spanish or English) shipped within Latin America, plus: The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
Personalised song for you! Rich will write a song for you based on whatever you want your song to be about. Maya and Rich will sing, play and record your song and send it to you or sing it to you live if you like! ¡Canción personalizada para ti! Rich escribirá una canción para ti basada en lo que tu quieras que exprese tu canción. Maya y Rich cantarán, tocarán y grabarán tu canción y te la enviarán o la cantarán en vivo para ti si prefieres!
Gift yourself or a teacher you know with 3 sessions with Catherine Cadden and a copy of her book Peaceable Revolution Through Education. Empathy, Needs-based curriculum planning, conflict transformation circles, or what ever the teachers need will be the focus of the sessions.
You get 3 live group video sessions for your Ongo group with Catherine and Jesse, plus: 6 signed hard copies of The Ongo Book 2nd edition of your choice (Spanish or English) shipped within the U.S./UK/EU/Australia, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
You get 3 live group video sessions for your Spanish Ongo group with Catherine and Maya, plus: 6 signed hard copies of The Ongo Book 2nd edition of your choice (Spanish or English) shipped to one location in Latin America, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
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Reserva tu libro virtual (e-book) a un precio reducido (en español o inglés). Recibirás también una tarjeta de celebración digital cuando los libros salgan a la luz. Pre-order your e-book at a discounted price (in English or Spanish). You will also receive a digital celebration card when the books are completed!
¡Tú recibes el "Libro virtual Ongo" de tu elección en español o inglés y una tarjeta de celebración digital cuando los libros sean terminados! You get your choice of "The Ongo eBook" in Spanish or English and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are completed!
Recibirás un cupón con un 15% de descuento para cualquier pedido en simple.cat, el e-book del “Libro Ongo” en castellano, y una tarjeta digital de celebración enviada a tu correo electrónico cuando los libros estén impresos! (Oferta válida para envíos a territorio español)
Recibirás un cupón con un 20% de descuento para cualquier pedido en simple.cat, el e-book del “Libro Ongo” en castellano, y una tarjeta digital de celebración enviada a tu correo electrónico cuando los libros estén impresos! (Oferta válida para envíos a territorio español)
You get 2 of Wendy Haynes’ hand painted watercolour postcards, posted anywhere in the world. Wendy is based in AEDT, Sydney, NSW, and is moved by our shared humanity, in all its colours, beauty and chaos.
Dust off your English or Spanish with Maya and have fun while you learn. The 50 minute lesson can be about anything you want to practice. Desoxida tu inglés o tu español con Maya y diviértete mientras aprendes. La clase puede ser de lo que quieras practicar (50 minutos).
You will get a 45 minute one on one empathy or Ongo buddy session of your choice with Wendy via Zoom or What’s App which will include a recording of a needs meditation with your identified needs. Wendy is an award-winning celebrant, qualified yoga teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction practitioner and facilitator, NVC practitioner, and regular host of Ongo Book groups, empathy circles, and mindfulness programs online.
You get your name acknowledged in the book itself, with our gratitude, plus: a downloadable guided meditation recording with Catherine, a guided meditation recording with Jesse, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete! Tu nombre será reconocido en los agradecimientos del libro, con nuestra gratitud, y además: el libro virtual Ongo (español o inglés) y ¡una tarjeta digital de celebración cuando los libros estén terminados!
You will get a one-hour one-on-one empathy session with Eileen via Zoom or Facetime. Eileen became interested in communication and relationships in the mid-80's as the parent of two young children. Her interest grew into a career as a trainer in mediation, conflict resolution and facilitation. In 2002, a training with Marshall Rosenberg gave her a whole new way of connecting with herself and others – one that she has been practicing and sharing ever since. She has held a monthly NVC practice group for over 15 years, led numerous trainings, and been part of the leadership team with Catherine and Jesse at family camps in the UK. Eileen regularly gives empathy to friends in her local area, and is, unfortunately, limited to speaking English.
You get your choice of hard copy of The Ongo Book 2nd edition (Spanish or English) shipped within the U.S./UK/EU/Australia, plus: The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
Tú recibes la copia impresa del "Libro Ongo 2da edición" (en español o inglés) enviado por correo a América Latina y además: el "Libro virtual Ongo" de tu elección (español o inglés) y una tarjeta de celebración digital por correo electrónico cuando los libros sean terminados! You get your choice of hard copy of The Ongo Book 2nd edition (Spanish or English) shipped within Latin America, plus: The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
Personalised song for you! Rich will write a song for you based on whatever you want your song to be about. Maya and Rich will sing, play and record your song and send it to you or sing it to you live if you like! ¡Canción personalizada para ti! Rich escribirá una canción para ti basada en lo que tu quieras que exprese tu canción. Maya y Rich cantarán, tocarán y grabarán tu canción y te la enviarán o la cantarán en vivo para ti si prefieres!
Gift yourself or a teacher you know with 3 sessions with Catherine Cadden and a copy of her book Peaceable Revolution Through Education. Empathy, Needs-based curriculum planning, conflict transformation circles, or what ever the teachers need will be the focus of the sessions.
You get 3 live group video sessions for your Ongo group with Catherine and Jesse, plus: 6 signed hard copies of The Ongo Book 2nd edition of your choice (Spanish or English) shipped within the U.S./UK/EU/Australia, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
You get 3 live group video sessions for your Spanish Ongo group with Catherine and Maya, plus: 6 signed hard copies of The Ongo Book 2nd edition of your choice (Spanish or English) shipped to one location in Latin America, The Ongo eBook of your choice (Spanish or English), your name acknowledged in the book, with our gratitude, and a digital celebration card emailed to you when the books are complete!
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