On behalf of the Rotary Club of Jaltemba Bay and the community at large, thanks to all our Canadian, U.S. and Mexican friends and Rotarians that have helped us raise a total of $159,937.49 pesos for food baskets in the community during the last week. (spring of 2020)
There are various efforts taking place in the Jaltemba Bay to alleviate the situation for those impacted by loss of employment. Cesar Novoa and his wife Angela (Marlenna’s Restaurant / Quinta Velas) are leading the effort supporting 8 community kitchens from EL Monteon, Los Ayala, Guaybitos, La Peñita and Paraiso (La Colonia). There is also a community kitchen at the senior center in La Peñita (Tercer Edad). All together these volunteers are providing approx. 4,500 meals a day.
The Rotary Club has concentrated on filling in the gaps with food care packages directly to families that aren’t able to go to the community kitchens. This week we’re delivering to 130 families in La Peñita, Guayabitos and La Colonia, and we have partnered with the “Voluntariados Los Ayala” to serve 60 families in Los Ayala and supporting efforts by “Chacaleños” providing 80 families in Chacala. Partnering with Los Ayala and Chacala volunteer efforts increases the number of beneficiaries to 275 families. Additionally, the Club bought much needed medical supplies for the medical staff of San Pancho Hospital (our frontline healthcare workers). We are also supplying a complete medical supplies kit (too long to list articles) for the Centro de Salud in La Peñita.
We want to assure we help as many families as possible for as long as possible, and appreciate your donation especially considering that Canadian and American donors are also helping out their communities. If you know someone that wants to give a donation directly, Please direct then to PayPal.com and send to our email account at JaltembaRotaryClub@gmail.com.
Aain, thank you for your help during this time of critical community needs.
Voluntariado Los Ayala lend a helping hand
“Voluntariados de Los Ayala” is community based non-profit promoting art and culture in Los Ayala. They have organized a food basket effort to help many of the locals that have lost their employment due to the Covid-19 quarantine. They’ve identified 60 families to receive food basket for a family of four. Club Rotario Bahía de Jaltemba has donated a portion of the funds donated by friends and Rotarians from Canada and the U.S. to increase the number of families receiving aid, and or to increase the amount of food in the baskets. Working together more families benefit.
San Pancho Hospital Receives Supplies
Club Rotario Bahía de Jaltemba donated much needed N95 masks, gloves and face shields for the 40 medical staff at San Pancho Hospital. We were fortunate to find these at a medical supply store in Puerto Vallarta. The Club will continue to monitor to help our frontline medical workers.
Chacaleños food basket campaign
Chacala local community members came together to help address Chacala’s most pressing needs. For that purpose, a fund has been established to begin the immediate distribution of food and other necessary support to Chacaleños. If you have any questions, please let us know. We truly appreciate any support that you are able to offer at this time.
Club Rotario Bahía de Jaltemba is joining efforts with Amigos de Chacaleños to increase the number of families receiving food baskets per week.
Donations can be made in one of two ways. You can donate remotely through our Fundly page, at www.fundly.com/amigos-de-chacalenos, or if you’re here in Chacala, cash (pesos) is much appreciated and can be directed to Karla Lawler.
