School Work

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Thanks to the efforts of many people, the Yelapa schools are getting some renewing. Here are some of the projects being done after the wonderful fundraising events: The library is open and kids are eagerly reading the first of over 1,000 books that will fill the recently built shelves in the newly painted room. Full bathrooms for the teachers are under construction The kitchen facility is being tiled and renovated including the purchase of a long lasting, better stove A new and improved … [Read more...]

Vocational School Plans

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MISSION STATEMENT We are working on the plans to build a vocational magnet school in the town of Yelapa, Mexico. The school program aspires to train master electricians and plumbers, to develop experts in waste water treatment, aqua and permaculture farming. These graduates will be able to offer services in Yelapa and all the surrounding villages. Professionals in the different disciplines from the US and Mexico will work as instructors and mentors. For thoughts and ideas, please … [Read more...]

Children’s Health

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Last month our local nurses and doctors, with the help of a volunteer doctor from Europe, visited the schools to give free checkups. The most prevalent problem encountered concerned the children’s mouths. About 50% of the kids had dental problems. There was also a fair amount that had lice or fleas as well. Fortunately there were not many bone problems to report. The clinic will have a dentist in house covered by Seguro Popular, but they do not expect him/her to be here in the very near … [Read more...]

New Clinic in Yelapa

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Note from Kendra Garcia: Health Clinic: A great effort was made by community members to clean up the grounds at the health clinic on Feb 15th. Lots of leaves were swept up (and composted), trees were cut and/or trimmed, construction remains were thrown out, moved, or organized, a few plants were planted and more.  The little health clinic in Yelapa has transformed into a beautiful, big building complete with an access ramp. Roberto Hernandez Viorato, our health clinic head nurse, … [Read more...]

The local Veterinarian clinic

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We support the work of the Pamela, the local veterinarian, in her spay/nueter clinic and have adopted several dogs and cats.  This is Lilly, who divides her time between the US and Mexico. … [Read more...]

Electrical Seminar in Yelapa

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Tony, our amazing electrical contractor from Boulder Colorado,  gave an informative electrical seminar at the casino in Oct. 2011.  Many folks from the community came. Tony has had many requests for his professional advice since then.  We are hoping to get him back in March for another community project. … [Read more...]

Casa de la Imagination

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July, 2008, El Jardin hosted 10 high school students from the US who worked at de la imagination on various work projects. … [Read more...]

Schools in Yelapa

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We are working with the schools in Yelapa to provide educational materials and have donated roofing for an outside eating area at the secondary school. We are looking forward to helping with other opportunities in the local schools. … [Read more...]