We drove south to Manzanillo this week for a two-night stay.
Manzanillo isn't very pretty, but the drive down on highway 200 is beautiful. One winds around the jungled coastal road and then up into the foothills of the Sierra Madres, where scattered pine trees remind one that it is almost Christmas. About an hour north of Manzanillo, one looks down onto a gorgeous coastal plain, near the town of Cihuatlan. This very southern part of the State of Jalisco is filled with an enormous expanse of shiny-leafed banana trees nestling beneath tall coco palms. The miles and miles of these plantations are bordered by the shadowy Sierra Madre mountains to the east and the bright Pacific ocean to the west. The name "Cihuatlan" is derived from the indigenous words "Zihua," meaning "woman," and "tlan,"
meaning "place." When the Spanish arrived in the early 16th century, the village was described as an "island of women," as there were apparently 500 women and only 20 men living there. Not much fun for the women.
Saturday night - Valle de Banderas - Sensational concert in the central plaza of this municipality celebrating its 20 years. Following beautifully performed and costumed folkloric dances, the well-known singer from Oaxaca, Lila Downs, sang her updated versions of classical vernacular songs, as well as some of her own compositions, some of which are influenced by the native Mesoamerican music of Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya and Nahuatl cultures. Brilliant fireworks overhead next to the church. After all the celebrating, the plaza and town were left in immaculate condition.
Sunday, December 12th, was the last night of the "pilgrimages" of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I will miss Calle Juarez being closed to cars and buses. It was so pleasant having it as a pedestrian-only street.
The buses are particularly noisy and disruptive as they plunge one after another in rapid succession through town. The bus union is very powerful here. Interesting - unions are except from taxes.
MAGISTERIO CLINIC - December 9-12
This was our second visit this year to the very humble, inland colonia filled with dusty dogs and cats. Several were pregnant or nursing.
The clinic was held in an empty classroom in the primary school. At lunch and recesses, crowds of curious children clustered in front of kennels, windows and the front door. Some of them had pets there for surgery. Most of the owners of dogs and cats in Magisterio were happy to have their pets sterilized. There are still owners who want their pets to have "just one litter." We saw a beautiful Doberman whose polite and friendly owner said she was barely pregnant by a dog or dogs in the neighborhood. He plans to breed her with "one of her kind" after this first litter is born. There are others who don't think it's important to have male animals neutered. If they don't care about the females that are being impregnated, a photograph of a dog with VD might change their minds.
Sterilizations: female dogs-34; male dogs - 17; female cats - 16; male cats - 11 TOTAL= 78
NEW CLINIC VOLUNTEERS: Lynne Clock, former surgical nurse in Kansas City, will work buddy system with her friend, Pamela Evans; Laura Chavez on Saturdays while she's here; Pat Kelly, whom I met at the Pet Picnic; Stephanie Dubinsky and her friend Jess, visiting from Vancouver Island; Kayla Okafor and 6-9 volunteers bringing vet supplies from a pet hospital from Denver will be at the January 20th clinic in Magisterio.
Written in Facebook by Oscar Guadarrama, vet from Toluca.
"We successfully carried out our first volunteer training workshop for supporting sterilization clinics in Toluca. We're very grateful to PEACE in Nayarit. (www.peacemexico.org) Without their help and support this first effort would not have been possible."
Dr. Guadarrama had brought 6 other people to the clinic in Guayabitos, Nayarit, to learn more about how PEACE runs its clinics.
DONATIONS: Margo Landry - 2,000 pesos for Vallarta s/n clinics plus three large bags of used clothing that PEACE will distribute in needy neighborhoods.
Rita Kuntz - 200 pesos for sterilization of a neighbor's kitten at Magisterio clinic. Money will to go free clinics in Vallarta.
RESCUED: Small, fluffy white female 8-month-old French Poodle hit by a car and found on the street by Chelsea Peters - recovering beautifully - needs home. Contact: Marcela Escalante, who is fostering her: marcelaescalantem@hotmail.com or 044322 14 68 261
ADOPTED: Grey female French Poodle removed from the Acopio (pound) by Silvia Alvarez and adopted by a friend of Jhovanne.
Kitten rescued on the street by Teri Jo Wheeler. A grandmother of one of her students at the American School fell in love with it.
All four of Alma Cardena's four black labs living in Boca. I had e-mailed Kai Doyle, who has a home in El Tuito and knows Oscar Martinez from the Botanical Gardens. Oscar has a ranch in Tuito and took the two dogs home with him. The other two dogs have been adopted by Tejano, the caretaker at the Cardena sisters' property, Chee Chee's. Once it is sold, these dogs will also be living in El Tuito.
Three of Manuel Zapata's four rescued chihuahuas - accomplished via e-mails. One still needs a home. Contact: manuel040168@hotmail.com
NEED HOMES:
"Pantera," a one-year old spayed small black lab mix - 10 kilos.
Owner ill and can't keep her. Photo available. Contact:
marcelaescalantem@hotmail.com;
Four-month old female brown and white Pit Bull- vaccines all current.
Owner unable to keep, as she works long hours. Contact: pm@pvrpv.com photos available.
Always - animals at the Acopio - www.elrincondelhueso.blogspot.com-
new photos every Tuesday. Please consider adopting there before the pound closes for Christmas vacation.
NEEDS HELP: Paraiso Felino -Janina Erban's cat sanctuary in Nayarit, where she and her mother are currently caring for 100 cats. If you would like to donate, please write "Paraíso Felino AC" on the memo of the check and advise Janina re name, date and amount.
paraiso_felino@hotmail.com Checks can be sent to the PEACE address in Colorado.
UPCOMING CLINICS - WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you to the small corps of volunteers who have been working the clinics. You know who you are and you have been great. We would like to see some nationals and some men involved in these efforts to reduce the homeless pet situation. The more volunteers, the more surgeries performed.
12.16-12.19 - Wednesday-Saturday -Cañadas, Jalisco 12.23-1.2.10 - NO CLINICS 1.6.10-1.9.10 - Wednesday-Saturday - Turtle camp near airport
1.11.10- 1.15.10 - Monday-Friday- Paso Ancho 1.18.10-1.22.10 - Monday-Friday Magisterio 1.25.10-1.29.10 - Monday-Friday Acopio
TO ADVISE WHEN/WHERE FOR VOLUNTEERING AND FOR DIRECTIONS:
paulina@peacemexico.org or 044 322 102 3327 or - lalo@peacemexico.org
PEACE ROAD CLEAN-UP: Saturday, December 12th - Punta de Mita. A crew of volunteers were provided with bags, gloves and water for this clean-up project.
PEACE PICNIC 12/4: $16,130 pesos raised for clinics.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
PEACE Party! Hearts are in the Air!
What a fantastic PARTY with great music, food, laughter, smiles, silent auction and much fun!
Great story time about the Animal Program!
December 6 Report
Rain! It has been the driest year in 68 years in Mexico. The locals
have been throwing buckets of water on the dirt roads to eliminate
some of the dust in the dry season. Monday's rain all day and
night, and then a surprise rain Sunday, will help.
Mexico began celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 1st, with the sounds of trumpets, tubas, flutes, violins, drums and the rollicking chimes of church bells. For twelve nights, candlelit processions of singing "pilgrims" and musicians walk along a main thoroughfare, Calle Juarez, some carrying offerings of food and
flowers to the church. A section of the street, which passes next to
the main plaza and in front of the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, is
closed to cars at night. Small stalls of food vendors are at every
corner. Tacos, tostados, tamales quesadillas, chicken brochettes, churros, crepes, cookies, pies, cakes, etc. A dozen bagged organic tangerines from Tuito are sold on street corners for 20 pesos.
People sit on curbs enjoying the street feast, waiting for the costumed Aztec and Mexican dancers, mariachis and the floats depicting Juan Diego's vision of the much revered Lady of Guadalupe. This is a very joyful time here.
A PERFECT PEACE PICNIC: An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Daiquiri
Dick's on Saturday for the 4th annual Pet Picnic. Adoptions there!
Laura Gelezunas' two rescue kittens, Gucci and Prada; three of Andrea's rescue dogs; both of Chelsea Peter's rescue puppies, one of
which flew to Vancouver on Sunday. Waiting for news on amount of
monies raised.
Los Sauces ("the willows")- More than twenty years there were many willows in this colonia to the east of Costco. They were all uprooted to build houses in this clean, clobble streeted, middle class Mexican neighborhood. The clinic was held in a half grass, half cement-floored covered lot across the street from the small park with a little playground in the center. Tuesday was dedicated to a training seminar for seven clinic volunteers, so there was no canvassing for cats and dogs. There were only two cats and six dogs sterilized that first
day. All the animals we saw were well fed and well cared for. No
ticks or fleas. I've never seen such healthy animals at a clinic. On the second day of the training session, teacher Chelsea Peters brought in 20 -7th grade biology students from the nearby British-American school to observe. After they left, volunteers spent approximately 45 minutes at each station, i.e., registration, prep, surgery, instruments and post-op recovery. To be certified, we all took a 60 question test created by PEACE Director, Molly Fisher.
We are in GREAT NEED of volunteers for the clinics. There are funds for approximately three more months for clinics in Puerto Vallarta.
The more volunteers, the more animals sterilized. From the list below, you will see what the vet and 3 paid staff have to do without volunteers. If you can help with any of these responsibilities,
please contact paulina@peacemexico.org We hope to gain the
volunteer support of nationals.
Volunteers needed for the following duties (Volunteers for last section need not be certified):
Check-in - 3 if busy time, 1 of whom needs to be bi-lingual Surgery - 1-2 -to carry animal from surgery table to recovery area Recovery - 2-5; Check-out - 1 - bi-lingual; Instrument cleaning - 2; Animal pick-up - 3-5 Runner - 1 person - bi-lingual; Clean-up crew - 2-3; Laundry - 1; Food organizer - 1-2
CLINIC IN LOS SAUCES 122/2-12/5
STERILIZATIONS: Dogs: M - 7; F- 16 Cats: M- 13; F 29 Total: 65
STERILIZATIONS 11/19-21 in Bucerias AND "Paraiso Felino" (both in Nayarit)
Dogs: M - 3 ; F -10 Cats: M- 9; F - 5 Total: 27
CLINIC SCHEDULE:
12.9-12.12 - Wednesday-Saturday -Magisterio, Jalisco
12.16-12.19 - Wednesday-Saturday -Cañadas, Jalisco 12.23-1.2.10 - NO CLINICS 1.6.10-1.9.10 - Wednesday-Saturday - Turtle camp near airport
1.11.10- 1.15.10 - Monday-Friday- Paso Ancho 1.18.10-1.22.10 - Monday-Friday Magisterio 1.25.10-1.29.10 - Monday-Friday Acopio
TO ADVISE WHEN/WHERE FOR VOLUNTEERING AND FOR DIRECTIONS:
paulina@peacemexico.org or 044 322 102 3327 or - lalo@peacemexico.org
OTHER ADOPTIONS: Laura Gelezunas - puppy rescued from the street by Tere Kimbal's maid and boarded at Dr. Manuel Pena's; and "Batman,"
one of Andrea's rescue dogs - at the Pet Picnic.
DONATIONS: Laura Chavez - who lives here and in Arizona -a bag full of new collars and leashes for the free s/n clinics. Laura has fostered rescue dogs in Puerto Vallarta and is also fostering them at her Phoenix home.
Joann Bryla - a bag full of expensive suture material - given to her by an emergency vet hospital in the U.S.
CENTRO de ACOPIO (POUND): It is cool in the mornings and at night now
in Puerto Vallarta. The pound is located up in the hills about 15
minutes from the hotel zone. Pregnant dogs and dogs with new litters are taken to the pound on a regular basis. Puppies have literally frozen to death overnight there. If you can foster puppies OR pregnant or nursing dogs, please call Tanya at the Acopio - 293-3690.
Photos of new arrivals, all taken by Silvia Alvarez, are posted every Tuesday. www.elrincondelhueso.blogspot.com
The acopio sterilizes cats and dogs for 104 pesos each. Adult dogs
and cats do not go out in adoption from there unless sterilized. If
owners would be responsible by taking their pets to vets, the acopio or to PEACE free clinics for sterilization, there wouldn't be so many sad stories.
Pets can make wonderful Christmas gifts if they are considered serious responsibilities. If planning to give or get one, please adopt, don't purchase a cat or a dog. There are so many beautiful animals available at the pound (acopio), on the streets, being fostered and at PEACE and SPCA adoption days (www.spcapv.blogspot.com) . The more animals adopted at the library on Saturdays, the more dogs than can be removed from the pound.
FOSTERING: the pregnant terrier mix photographed at the Acopio Tuesday - by Laura Chavez. I met Laura that same evening for dessert and mentioned having just seen the photo. Laura immediately said, "I can take her." The dog will give birth in her home during the next week or two, which means the puppies will have no exposure to the distemper virus. It's extremely difficult to eradicate the virus.
Puppies are particularly susceptible, as their immune systems haven't had time to develop. Homes will need to be found for sweet mama and babies.
RESCUED: As i was walking down Guadalupe Sanchez, I noticed a very nice looking boy of about ten, dressed in a school uniform. He was tenderly carrying a tiny grey and white kitten wrapped in a hand towel and pressed close to his chest. The boy's name was Luis, and he told me that he had found it in the stadium, where lots of kittens and puppies are dumped. Luis had already bought the kitten some puppy
milk and was taking it home. I gave him Dr. Tamayo's contact
information and the PEACE free clinic schedule.
NEED HOMES: Four chihuahuas and another dozen other rescue dogs.
Please contact Manuel Zapata, a friend of Marcela Escalante, if
interested: manuel041068@hotmail.com
PEACE PET ADOPTION DAY: December 12th in front of MEGA in Bucerias from 9-1 Jalisco time. Pets must be healthy and sterilized. Owners must sit with them and take them home if not adopted. For further information and to reconfirm day before: sioux4noff@gmail.com
MANO UNIDAS POR LA MUJER - For Christmas gifts and tree ornaments - The unusual and great looking handicrafts created by a group of about 20 women in the PEACE women's co-op are sold at the following locations in Puerto Vallarta: Boutique at Botanical Gardens; Davanna Yoga; Lalo's; "Your Creative Awakening" studio/gallery; Sun Silver.
PEACE "REAL HOME TOURS" in Nayarit - Next tour will be December 22nd.
Starting in January, tours will be once or twice a week. Schedule to be announced. Sazon de Mita, a loncheria attached to a home in Emiliano Zapata, will be the regular stop for guacamole, fresh tacos and agua de jamaica. Tours depart from Bucerias Plaza. Tickets are
$35 U.S. For more information, please contact:
yavette.presence@gmail.com
In PEACE,
Gretchen - Board of Directors - www. peacemexico.org
PHOTOS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Staff and volunteers preparing for clinic in Los Sauces this week Gaby Roman Urtiz and Molly Fisher at training seminar for clinic volunteers Paulina Stettner demonstrates muzzling of dog Dog thanks Paulina Lalo Mendez Barandica, Paulina, PEACE vet, Anthony Garcia Carillo Anthony in quiet zone Anthony in surgery Paulina and PEACE staffer, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Cabrera
LLuvia! Ha sido el año más seco durante 68 años en Mexico. Los lugareños han echado cubos de agua en las pistas de tierra para reducir el polvo en la temporada seca. La lluvia del lunes, día y noche y domingo ayudara.
Mexico empezó a celebrar nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el martes, 1 de diciembre. Para 12 noches, procesiones de"peregrinos“ con velas y mariachis pasan por una via principal, la Calle Juarez, a la iglesia.
Una parte de la calle, la que va por la gran plaza y delante de la iglesia de nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, esta cerrada para carros esta noche. Puestos pequeños de vendedores de comida estan a todos lados.
Tacos, quesadillas, tostados, tamales, crepes, churros, galletas, tartas, pasteles, etc. Una docena de sacos de mandarinas organicas de Tuito estan en venta en las esquinas por 20 pesos. La gente esta sentada en el bordillo, esperando las danzas aztecas y mexicanas tradicionales, los mariachis y las carrozas representando las visiones que Juan Diego tenía de la Señora de Guadalupe. Es un tiempo muy feliz aqui.
UN PICNIC PERFECTO PARA MASCOTAS: Sabado a Daiquiri Dick's - tambien adopciones! los 2 gatitos recatados de la calle or Laura Gelezunas;
3 perros rescatados por Andrea; los dos cachorritos rescatados por Chelsea Peter. Uno se fue domingo a Vancouver. Estoy esperando las noticias de las donaciones a PEACE por el PET PICNIC que van a las clinicas gratis en la area de la Bahia de Banderas.
CLINICA - 12/2-12/5
Los Sauces – durante mas que 20 años habían muchos sauces en esta colonía en el este de Costco. Les han desarraigados para construir casas en este barrio mexicana burgués, limpio y con calles empedradas.
La clinica tuvo lugar en un terreno medio cubierto con hierbas, medio con cemento, al otro lado de la calle de un parque pequeño con un patio de recreo en el centro. El martes fue dedicado a un seminario de entrenamiento para siete voluntarios de la clinica, asi que no fuimos a buscar perros y gatos en el barrio. Solamente se esterilizaron dos gatos y seis perros este primer dia. Todos los animales que vimos eran bien alimentados y bien cuidados. No tenian garrapatas ni pulgas.
Nunca había visto animales tan sanos en una clinica. El segundo día del entrenamiento, la profesora Chelsea Peters llevó a 20 estudiantes de biología del septimo curso de la escuela britanica y estadounidense que esta cerca para observar. Después de que se habían ido, los voluntarios pasaban unos 45 minutos en cada unidad, o sea en registración, preparación, cirugía, instrumentos y post-cirugía. Para obtener el certificado, tomamos un examen de 60 preguntas elaborado por Molly Fisher, la directora de PEACE. Mas que dos docenas de animales fueron esterilizados el jueves, principalmente gatos.
Necesitamos urgentemente voluntarios para la clinica. Hay fondos para cubrir aproximadamente otros 3 meses de clinicas en Puerto Vallarta.
Cuanto mas voluntarios, tanto mas animales esterilizados. De la lista abajo, puede ver lo mucho que tienen que hacer el veterinario y los tres empleados pagados sin voluntarios. Si usted puede ayudar con alguna de estas responsabilidades, por favor pongase en contacto con paulina@peacemexico.org
Se busca voluntarios para los cargos siguientes:
Check-in - 3 si hay muchos pacientes, uno de ellos con conocimientos bilingues
Cirugía - 1-2 –para llevar los animales de la cirugía a la área de recuperación
Recuperación - 2-5
Check-out - 1 (bilingue)
Para limpiar los instrumentos – 2
Recogida de los animales - 3-5
Recadero - 1 person - bi-lingual
Limpieza crew - 2-3
Lavado – 1
Organizar la comida - 1-2
ESTERILIZACIÓNES EN LA CLINICA DE LOS SAUCES 12/2-12/5
Perros 7; Perras 16; Gatos 13: Gatas: 29 Total: 65
ESTERILIZATIONS 11/19-21 in Bucerias y"Paraiso Felino" Nayarit)
Perros - 3 ;Perras -10 Gatos- 9; Gatas - 5 Total: 27
CLINICAS:
12.9-12.12 - Miercoles - Sábado -Magisterio, Jalisco
12.16-12.19 - Miercoles - Sábado -Cañadas, Jalisco 12.23-1.2.10 - NO HAY CLINICA 1.6.10-1.9.10 - Miercoles - Sábado - Campamento de tortugas cerca del aeropuerto
1.11.10- 1.15.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Paso Ancho 1.18.10-1.22.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Magisterio 1.25.10-1.29.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Acopio
Para avisar cuando/donde ofrecerse voluntario y para obtener las direcciones:
paulina@peacemexico.org - 044 322 102 3327. o - lalo@peacemexico.org
DONACIONES: Laura Chavez – quien vive aqui y en Arizona – una bolsa de collares y correas nuevas para las clinicas gratuitas. Laura ha adoptado perros salvados en Puerto Vallarta y ahora esta criandoles en su casa en Phoenix.
Joann Bryla – una bolsa de materiales de sutura muy caras – dado por un hospital de emergencias veterinarios en los Estados Unidos.
CENTRO de ACOPIO: Ahora ya hace frio por la mañana y por la noche en Vallarta. El acopio esta situado en las colinas a unas 15 minutos de la zona hotelera. Regularmente, se lleva perras preñadas y perras con sus crías reciente nacidas al acopio. Perritos literalmente han muerto del frio durante la noche. Si usted puede criar un perrito o una perra preñada o amamantante, favor de contactar Tanya en el acopio - 293-3690. Cada jueves se publican fotos de las nuevas llegadas, todas tomadas por Silvia Alvarez. - www.elrincondelhueso.blogspot.com
El acopio realiza esterilizaciones de gatos y perros por 104 pesos. No se da perros y gatos adultos en adopcion sin esterilización anterior.
Si los dueños mostrarían mas responsabilidad llevando sus mascotas al vet, al acopio o ma las clinicas gratuitas de PEACE para esterilizarles, no hubieran tantas historias tristes.
Las mascotas pueden ser regalos maravillosos para navidad, siempre que se les considere como responsabilidad seria. Si usted piensa en comprarse una para si mismo o como regalo, por favor adopte una y no compre un perro o un gato. Hay tantos animales hermosos en el acopio, en las calles, acogidos o en las dias de adopción de PEACE y SPCA
(www.spcapv.blogspot.com) . Cuantos mas animales adoptados en la libreria el sabado, tantos mas perros se puede sacar del acopio.
ACOGIMIENTO: el terrier preñada que fue fotografiado el jueves en el acopio, por Laura Chavez. Me encontré con ella esta misma noche para el postre y mencioné que acababa de ver la foto. De inmediato me dijo Laura que podía tomarla. La perra dara a luz en su casa en la semana que viene o la despues, lo que significa que los perritos no seran expuestos al virus del moquillo. Es muy difícil eradicar este virus.
Son lo más susceptible de perritos, cuando su sistema inmunológico no ha tenido tiempo para desarollarse. Se tendrá que encontrar un hogar para la linda mama y sus bebes.
SALVADO: Caminando por Guadaluoe Sanchez, me dí cuenta de un chico simpatico de aproximadamente diez años, vestido de uniforme escolar.
Cuidadosamente, estaba llevando un gatito diminuto de color gris y blanco envuelto en una toalla, y apretandolo firmemente contra su pecho. El nombre del chico era Luis, y me contó que lo habia encontrado en el estadeo, donde muchos gatitos y perritos son abandonados. Luis ya le había comprado algo de leche y estaba llevandole a casa. Le di los datos de contacto del Dr. Tamayo y el horario de las clínicas gratuitas de PEACE.
NECESITAN UN HOGAR: Cuatro chihuahuas y otra docena de perros salvados. Favor de ponerse en contacto con Manuel Zapata, amigo de Marcela Escalante, si usted tiene interes: manuel041068@hotmail.com
PEACE DIA DE LA ADOPCION: El 12 de diciembre enfrente del MEGA en Bucerias de las 9-1 (tiempo de Jalisco). Los animales tienen que ser esterilizados y estar bien de salud. Hay que quedar con los animales y llevarles a casa si no son adoptados. Para mas información y para reconfirmar el dia anterior: sioux4noff@gmail.com
MANO UNIDAS POR LA MUJER – Para regalos y adornos de navidad – La artesania excepcional y estupendo hecha por un grupo de unas 20 mujeres en co-op de PEACE estan de venta en los sitios siguientes en
Vallarta: Boutique at Botanical Gardens; Davanna Yoga; Lalo's; "Your Creative Awakening" studio/gallery; Sun Silver.
PEACE "REAL HOME“ EXCURSIONES en Nayarit – la próxima excursión sera el 22 de diciembre. A partir de enero, habra una o dos excursiones cada semana. Horario a confirmar. Sazon de Mita, una loncheria junto a una casa en Emiliano Zapata, sera la parada regular para guacamole, tacos recien hechos y agua de jamaica. Punto de partida es la Plaza de Bucerias. Boletos por $35 U.S.. Para mas informacion, favor de ponerse en contacto con yavette.presence@gmail.com
Rain! It has been the driest year in 68 years in Mexico. The locals
have been throwing buckets of water on the dirt roads to eliminate
some of the dust in the dry season. Monday's rain all day and
night, and then a surprise rain Sunday, will help.
Mexico began celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 1st, with the sounds of trumpets, tubas, flutes, violins, drums and the rollicking chimes of church bells. For twelve nights, candlelit processions of singing "pilgrims" and musicians walk along a main thoroughfare, Calle Juarez, some carrying offerings of food and
flowers to the church. A section of the street, which passes next to
the main plaza and in front of the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, is
closed to cars at night. Small stalls of food vendors are at every
corner. Tacos, tostados, tamales quesadillas, chicken brochettes, churros, crepes, cookies, pies, cakes, etc. A dozen bagged organic tangerines from Tuito are sold on street corners for 20 pesos.
People sit on curbs enjoying the street feast, waiting for the costumed Aztec and Mexican dancers, mariachis and the floats depicting Juan Diego's vision of the much revered Lady of Guadalupe. This is a very joyful time here.
A PERFECT PEACE PICNIC: An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Daiquiri
Dick's on Saturday for the 4th annual Pet Picnic. Adoptions there!
Laura Gelezunas' two rescue kittens, Gucci and Prada; three of Andrea's rescue dogs; both of Chelsea Peter's rescue puppies, one of
which flew to Vancouver on Sunday. Waiting for news on amount of
monies raised.
Los Sauces ("the willows")- More than twenty years there were many willows in this colonia to the east of Costco. They were all uprooted to build houses in this clean, clobble streeted, middle class Mexican neighborhood. The clinic was held in a half grass, half cement-floored covered lot across the street from the small park with a little playground in the center. Tuesday was dedicated to a training seminar for seven clinic volunteers, so there was no canvassing for cats and dogs. There were only two cats and six dogs sterilized that first
day. All the animals we saw were well fed and well cared for. No
ticks or fleas. I've never seen such healthy animals at a clinic. On the second day of the training session, teacher Chelsea Peters brought in 20 -7th grade biology students from the nearby British-American school to observe. After they left, volunteers spent approximately 45 minutes at each station, i.e., registration, prep, surgery, instruments and post-op recovery. To be certified, we all took a 60 question test created by PEACE Director, Molly Fisher.
We are in GREAT NEED of volunteers for the clinics. There are funds for approximately three more months for clinics in Puerto Vallarta.
The more volunteers, the more animals sterilized. From the list below, you will see what the vet and 3 paid staff have to do without volunteers. If you can help with any of these responsibilities,
please contact paulina@peacemexico.org We hope to gain the
volunteer support of nationals.
Volunteers needed for the following duties (Volunteers for last section need not be certified):
Check-in - 3 if busy time, 1 of whom needs to be bi-lingual Surgery - 1-2 -to carry animal from surgery table to recovery area Recovery - 2-5; Check-out - 1 - bi-lingual; Instrument cleaning - 2; Animal pick-up - 3-5 Runner - 1 person - bi-lingual; Clean-up crew - 2-3; Laundry - 1; Food organizer - 1-2
CLINIC IN LOS SAUCES 122/2-12/5
STERILIZATIONS: Dogs: M - 7; F- 16 Cats: M- 13; F 29 Total: 65
STERILIZATIONS 11/19-21 in Bucerias AND "Paraiso Felino" (both in Nayarit)
Dogs: M - 3 ; F -10 Cats: M- 9; F - 5 Total: 27
CLINIC SCHEDULE:
12.9-12.12 - Wednesday-Saturday -Magisterio, Jalisco
12.16-12.19 - Wednesday-Saturday -Cañadas, Jalisco 12.23-1.2.10 - NO CLINICS 1.6.10-1.9.10 - Wednesday-Saturday - Turtle camp near airport
1.11.10- 1.15.10 - Monday-Friday- Paso Ancho 1.18.10-1.22.10 - Monday-Friday Magisterio 1.25.10-1.29.10 - Monday-Friday Acopio
TO ADVISE WHEN/WHERE FOR VOLUNTEERING AND FOR DIRECTIONS:
paulina@peacemexico.org or 044 322 102 3327 or - lalo@peacemexico.org
OTHER ADOPTIONS: Laura Gelezunas - puppy rescued from the street by Tere Kimbal's maid and boarded at Dr. Manuel Pena's; and "Batman,"
one of Andrea's rescue dogs - at the Pet Picnic.
DONATIONS: Laura Chavez - who lives here and in Arizona -a bag full of new collars and leashes for the free s/n clinics. Laura has fostered rescue dogs in Puerto Vallarta and is also fostering them at her Phoenix home.
Joann Bryla - a bag full of expensive suture material - given to her by an emergency vet hospital in the U.S.
CENTRO de ACOPIO (POUND): It is cool in the mornings and at night now
in Puerto Vallarta. The pound is located up in the hills about 15
minutes from the hotel zone. Pregnant dogs and dogs with new litters are taken to the pound on a regular basis. Puppies have literally frozen to death overnight there. If you can foster puppies OR pregnant or nursing dogs, please call Tanya at the Acopio - 293-3690.
Photos of new arrivals, all taken by Silvia Alvarez, are posted every Tuesday. www.elrincondelhueso.blogspot.com
The acopio sterilizes cats and dogs for 104 pesos each. Adult dogs
and cats do not go out in adoption from there unless sterilized. If
owners would be responsible by taking their pets to vets, the acopio or to PEACE free clinics for sterilization, there wouldn't be so many sad stories.
Pets can make wonderful Christmas gifts if they are considered serious responsibilities. If planning to give or get one, please adopt, don't purchase a cat or a dog. There are so many beautiful animals available at the pound (acopio), on the streets, being fostered and at PEACE and SPCA adoption days (www.spcapv.blogspot.com) . The more animals adopted at the library on Saturdays, the more dogs than can be removed from the pound.
FOSTERING: the pregnant terrier mix photographed at the Acopio Tuesday - by Laura Chavez. I met Laura that same evening for dessert and mentioned having just seen the photo. Laura immediately said, "I can take her." The dog will give birth in her home during the next week or two, which means the puppies will have no exposure to the distemper virus. It's extremely difficult to eradicate the virus.
Puppies are particularly susceptible, as their immune systems haven't had time to develop. Homes will need to be found for sweet mama and babies.
RESCUED: As i was walking down Guadalupe Sanchez, I noticed a very nice looking boy of about ten, dressed in a school uniform. He was tenderly carrying a tiny grey and white kitten wrapped in a hand towel and pressed close to his chest. The boy's name was Luis, and he told me that he had found it in the stadium, where lots of kittens and puppies are dumped. Luis had already bought the kitten some puppy
milk and was taking it home. I gave him Dr. Tamayo's contact
information and the PEACE free clinic schedule.
NEED HOMES: Four chihuahuas and another dozen other rescue dogs.
Please contact Manuel Zapata, a friend of Marcela Escalante, if
interested: manuel041068@hotmail.com
PEACE PET ADOPTION DAY: December 12th in front of MEGA in Bucerias from 9-1 Jalisco time. Pets must be healthy and sterilized. Owners must sit with them and take them home if not adopted. For further information and to reconfirm day before: sioux4noff@gmail.com
MANO UNIDAS POR LA MUJER - For Christmas gifts and tree ornaments - The unusual and great looking handicrafts created by a group of about 20 women in the PEACE women's co-op are sold at the following locations in Puerto Vallarta: Boutique at Botanical Gardens; Davanna Yoga; Lalo's; "Your Creative Awakening" studio/gallery; Sun Silver.
PEACE "REAL HOME TOURS" in Nayarit - Next tour will be December 22nd.
Starting in January, tours will be once or twice a week. Schedule to be announced. Sazon de Mita, a loncheria attached to a home in Emiliano Zapata, will be the regular stop for guacamole, fresh tacos and agua de jamaica. Tours depart from Bucerias Plaza. Tickets are
$35 U.S. For more information, please contact:
yavette.presence@gmail.com
In PEACE,
Gretchen - Board of Directors - www. peacemexico.org
PHOTOS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Staff and volunteers preparing for clinic in Los Sauces this week Gaby Roman Urtiz and Molly Fisher at training seminar for clinic volunteers Paulina Stettner demonstrates muzzling of dog Dog thanks Paulina Lalo Mendez Barandica, Paulina, PEACE vet, Anthony Garcia Carillo Anthony in quiet zone Anthony in surgery Paulina and PEACE staffer, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Cabrera
LLuvia! Ha sido el año más seco durante 68 años en Mexico. Los lugareños han echado cubos de agua en las pistas de tierra para reducir el polvo en la temporada seca. La lluvia del lunes, día y noche y domingo ayudara.
Mexico empezó a celebrar nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el martes, 1 de diciembre. Para 12 noches, procesiones de"peregrinos“ con velas y mariachis pasan por una via principal, la Calle Juarez, a la iglesia.
Una parte de la calle, la que va por la gran plaza y delante de la iglesia de nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, esta cerrada para carros esta noche. Puestos pequeños de vendedores de comida estan a todos lados.
Tacos, quesadillas, tostados, tamales, crepes, churros, galletas, tartas, pasteles, etc. Una docena de sacos de mandarinas organicas de Tuito estan en venta en las esquinas por 20 pesos. La gente esta sentada en el bordillo, esperando las danzas aztecas y mexicanas tradicionales, los mariachis y las carrozas representando las visiones que Juan Diego tenía de la Señora de Guadalupe. Es un tiempo muy feliz aqui.
UN PICNIC PERFECTO PARA MASCOTAS: Sabado a Daiquiri Dick's - tambien adopciones! los 2 gatitos recatados de la calle or Laura Gelezunas;
3 perros rescatados por Andrea; los dos cachorritos rescatados por Chelsea Peter. Uno se fue domingo a Vancouver. Estoy esperando las noticias de las donaciones a PEACE por el PET PICNIC que van a las clinicas gratis en la area de la Bahia de Banderas.
CLINICA - 12/2-12/5
Los Sauces – durante mas que 20 años habían muchos sauces en esta colonía en el este de Costco. Les han desarraigados para construir casas en este barrio mexicana burgués, limpio y con calles empedradas.
La clinica tuvo lugar en un terreno medio cubierto con hierbas, medio con cemento, al otro lado de la calle de un parque pequeño con un patio de recreo en el centro. El martes fue dedicado a un seminario de entrenamiento para siete voluntarios de la clinica, asi que no fuimos a buscar perros y gatos en el barrio. Solamente se esterilizaron dos gatos y seis perros este primer dia. Todos los animales que vimos eran bien alimentados y bien cuidados. No tenian garrapatas ni pulgas.
Nunca había visto animales tan sanos en una clinica. El segundo día del entrenamiento, la profesora Chelsea Peters llevó a 20 estudiantes de biología del septimo curso de la escuela britanica y estadounidense que esta cerca para observar. Después de que se habían ido, los voluntarios pasaban unos 45 minutos en cada unidad, o sea en registración, preparación, cirugía, instrumentos y post-cirugía. Para obtener el certificado, tomamos un examen de 60 preguntas elaborado por Molly Fisher, la directora de PEACE. Mas que dos docenas de animales fueron esterilizados el jueves, principalmente gatos.
Necesitamos urgentemente voluntarios para la clinica. Hay fondos para cubrir aproximadamente otros 3 meses de clinicas en Puerto Vallarta.
Cuanto mas voluntarios, tanto mas animales esterilizados. De la lista abajo, puede ver lo mucho que tienen que hacer el veterinario y los tres empleados pagados sin voluntarios. Si usted puede ayudar con alguna de estas responsabilidades, por favor pongase en contacto con paulina@peacemexico.org
Se busca voluntarios para los cargos siguientes:
Check-in - 3 si hay muchos pacientes, uno de ellos con conocimientos bilingues
Cirugía - 1-2 –para llevar los animales de la cirugía a la área de recuperación
Recuperación - 2-5
Check-out - 1 (bilingue)
Para limpiar los instrumentos – 2
Recogida de los animales - 3-5
Recadero - 1 person - bi-lingual
Limpieza crew - 2-3
Lavado – 1
Organizar la comida - 1-2
ESTERILIZACIÓNES EN LA CLINICA DE LOS SAUCES 12/2-12/5
Perros 7; Perras 16; Gatos 13: Gatas: 29 Total: 65
ESTERILIZATIONS 11/19-21 in Bucerias y"Paraiso Felino" Nayarit)
Perros - 3 ;Perras -10 Gatos- 9; Gatas - 5 Total: 27
CLINICAS:
12.9-12.12 - Miercoles - Sábado -Magisterio, Jalisco
12.16-12.19 - Miercoles - Sábado -Cañadas, Jalisco 12.23-1.2.10 - NO HAY CLINICA 1.6.10-1.9.10 - Miercoles - Sábado - Campamento de tortugas cerca del aeropuerto
1.11.10- 1.15.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Paso Ancho 1.18.10-1.22.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Magisterio 1.25.10-1.29.10 - Lunes-Viernes - Acopio
Para avisar cuando/donde ofrecerse voluntario y para obtener las direcciones:
paulina@peacemexico.org - 044 322 102 3327. o - lalo@peacemexico.org
DONACIONES: Laura Chavez – quien vive aqui y en Arizona – una bolsa de collares y correas nuevas para las clinicas gratuitas. Laura ha adoptado perros salvados en Puerto Vallarta y ahora esta criandoles en su casa en Phoenix.
Joann Bryla – una bolsa de materiales de sutura muy caras – dado por un hospital de emergencias veterinarios en los Estados Unidos.
CENTRO de ACOPIO: Ahora ya hace frio por la mañana y por la noche en Vallarta. El acopio esta situado en las colinas a unas 15 minutos de la zona hotelera. Regularmente, se lleva perras preñadas y perras con sus crías reciente nacidas al acopio. Perritos literalmente han muerto del frio durante la noche. Si usted puede criar un perrito o una perra preñada o amamantante, favor de contactar Tanya en el acopio - 293-3690. Cada jueves se publican fotos de las nuevas llegadas, todas tomadas por Silvia Alvarez. - www.elrincondelhueso.blogspot.com
El acopio realiza esterilizaciones de gatos y perros por 104 pesos. No se da perros y gatos adultos en adopcion sin esterilización anterior.
Si los dueños mostrarían mas responsabilidad llevando sus mascotas al vet, al acopio o ma las clinicas gratuitas de PEACE para esterilizarles, no hubieran tantas historias tristes.
Las mascotas pueden ser regalos maravillosos para navidad, siempre que se les considere como responsabilidad seria. Si usted piensa en comprarse una para si mismo o como regalo, por favor adopte una y no compre un perro o un gato. Hay tantos animales hermosos en el acopio, en las calles, acogidos o en las dias de adopción de PEACE y SPCA
(www.spcapv.blogspot.com) . Cuantos mas animales adoptados en la libreria el sabado, tantos mas perros se puede sacar del acopio.
ACOGIMIENTO: el terrier preñada que fue fotografiado el jueves en el acopio, por Laura Chavez. Me encontré con ella esta misma noche para el postre y mencioné que acababa de ver la foto. De inmediato me dijo Laura que podía tomarla. La perra dara a luz en su casa en la semana que viene o la despues, lo que significa que los perritos no seran expuestos al virus del moquillo. Es muy difícil eradicar este virus.
Son lo más susceptible de perritos, cuando su sistema inmunológico no ha tenido tiempo para desarollarse. Se tendrá que encontrar un hogar para la linda mama y sus bebes.
SALVADO: Caminando por Guadaluoe Sanchez, me dí cuenta de un chico simpatico de aproximadamente diez años, vestido de uniforme escolar.
Cuidadosamente, estaba llevando un gatito diminuto de color gris y blanco envuelto en una toalla, y apretandolo firmemente contra su pecho. El nombre del chico era Luis, y me contó que lo habia encontrado en el estadeo, donde muchos gatitos y perritos son abandonados. Luis ya le había comprado algo de leche y estaba llevandole a casa. Le di los datos de contacto del Dr. Tamayo y el horario de las clínicas gratuitas de PEACE.
NECESITAN UN HOGAR: Cuatro chihuahuas y otra docena de perros salvados. Favor de ponerse en contacto con Manuel Zapata, amigo de Marcela Escalante, si usted tiene interes: manuel041068@hotmail.com
PEACE DIA DE LA ADOPCION: El 12 de diciembre enfrente del MEGA en Bucerias de las 9-1 (tiempo de Jalisco). Los animales tienen que ser esterilizados y estar bien de salud. Hay que quedar con los animales y llevarles a casa si no son adoptados. Para mas información y para reconfirmar el dia anterior: sioux4noff@gmail.com
MANO UNIDAS POR LA MUJER – Para regalos y adornos de navidad – La artesania excepcional y estupendo hecha por un grupo de unas 20 mujeres en co-op de PEACE estan de venta en los sitios siguientes en
Vallarta: Boutique at Botanical Gardens; Davanna Yoga; Lalo's; "Your Creative Awakening" studio/gallery; Sun Silver.
PEACE "REAL HOME“ EXCURSIONES en Nayarit – la próxima excursión sera el 22 de diciembre. A partir de enero, habra una o dos excursiones cada semana. Horario a confirmar. Sazon de Mita, una loncheria junto a una casa en Emiliano Zapata, sera la parada regular para guacamole, tacos recien hechos y agua de jamaica. Punto de partida es la Plaza de Bucerias. Boletos por $35 U.S.. Para mas informacion, favor de ponerse en contacto con yavette.presence@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Community Gardens!
Talking the talk and walking the walk; The after school program teachers are leading their students in planning and creating community gardens in their schools. Students are receiving donations of plants and seeds from their families and the community and the results have been incredible! In Higuera Blanca Maestro Martin and his students have cleared a huge space, turned the soil and are planting maiz, rabanos and pepino. Maestros Miguel and Herendida have gotten the community in Emiliano Zapata involved in creating their community garden. Students are constructing beds and the director of the primaria can often be spotted working with the after school program staff and students in their school garden. Maestros Rosario and Pepe along with their students have been busy planting trees and constructing gardens beds in the school in Corral de Risco. Kinder Maestras Lucy and Rosy and their students have planted pepino, frijoles and rabanos! A special thanks to Steve for teaching gardening to the kinder students in Emiliano Zapata and for donating quality soil and seeds. Thank you to the amazing after school program teachers who are making a difference in the lives of local children and teaching through hands-on activities!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
PEACE Volunteers!
Beth and Peter volunteered with the kinder kids in Corral de Risco! Beth is a kinder teacher in the states, and she is trying to start an intercultural exchange between her class and the kinder class in Corral de RIsco. Beth and Peter taught a drawing class to the kids and then took pictures of each student to make a photo book to show Beth's students. At the end of the class Beth and Peter gave the students bubbles and chalk to play with. The students were delighted, and Beth and Peter really enjoyed themselves as well!
Thank you Beth and Peter for giving your time to the students in Corral de Risco! What an amazing team!
Many volunteer opportunities available, please visit the www.peacemexico.org webiste for more information!
Amazing Journey Video
This slideshow was created by Casa Comunidad Director Nikhol Esteras. It gives you a perfect experience of the daily happenings in and around PEACE. Lots of smiles and love!
Monday, November 23, 2009
PEACE Picture Party
Smiling Happy faces today as the kids and teachers created photo collages! There were a total of about 200 pictures. Now, the pieces are up in Casa Campesina. If you'd like to send in any photos PEACE related, they can be included in the next PEACE Picture Party. Send any photos to: katherine@peacemexico.org
Friday, November 20, 2009
Founder of PEACE, Molly Fisher's Story
Before coming to Mexico, PEACE founder Molly Fisher was a teacher at a high school in Colorado where about half of the students were Hispanic. In the hopes of becoming a better teacher, Molly visited Mexico in order to learn more about the country’s culture and language. However, she liked Mexico so much, she never left, and after teaching science at the American School of Puerto Vallarta, she founded PEACE in 2005.
When asked about what inspired PEACE, Molly answered, “Looking around, it just seemed like a lot of needs weren’t being met in different communities, and so I didn’t think that just an animal program or just an educational program would do the trick. PEACE is a way to really involve the entire community. If one part of the community is off-balance, then the entire community can be off-balance. It’s more holistic.”
PEACE is an incredibly ambitious organization. Its name is an acronym for Protection, Education, Animals, Culture, and Environment, and its mission is to “facilitate sustainable programs and nurture self-empowerment throughout Mexico by providing communities and individuals with tools to improve their quality of life.” PEACE does this through a number of programs.
The first program is Ayuda a los Animales, or “Help the Animals.” It is a mobile animal clinic that travels to a different town in the area each week and offers four-day veterinary clinics with free spaying and neutering. Help the Animals travels to about thirty towns per year.
Casa Comunidad is the educational program, and probably PEACE’s largest. It’s a daily after-school program from 3-5 PM. PEACE worked with local schools and teachers to develop the curriculum, which is project-based and features a different theme centered around ecology, health, or journalism each bimester.
Another program is Orgullo en la Comunidad, or “Community Pride.” This is the environmental aspect of PEACE. Its work includes recycling projects, compost projects, and beach and arroyo cleanups, all of which are done in conjunction with local leaders, businesses, schools, and students.
Fourth is Manos Unidas por la Mujer (“United Hands for Women”). This program teaches local women how to make and sell Mexican handicrafts and folk art using recycled and donated materials. Its effects are numerous – the women make some extra money, their confidence and self-esteem grow, and some even start their own businesses.
Since PEACE’s work is so extensive, there are countless opportunities to volunteer. Reading with kindergarten students, working at an animal clinic or recycling project, and building a park are just a few examples of what can be done. Some volunteers even work outside of Mexico, doing jobs such as translating documents, searching for grants, and holding PEACE parties in their homes to sell products made by the women of United Hands.
Of course, PEACE also appreciates donations. Money donations can be either unrestricted or earmarked for a specific program. As far as materials, the organization is always looking for food, clothing, computers, vehicles, fabric and cloth, newspapers, magazines, and beads. For more information about volunteering or donations, please visit PEACE’s website.
At the end of our interview, we asked Molly about her favorite memories from PEACE. This is what she said: “There are so many every day. Like seeing the woman [from United Hands] that literally was unable to work before this opportunity and [now she] buys the medicine for her kid. To see that whole change happening [is] amazing. With the animal program, you always get people that walk miles to bring their animals in. It’s inspirational when you see people that really do care. With the educational program, there’s the child that is nine years old and never went to school and he finally learns his vowels. On the donor side, being able to connect donors into the community, being able to take them around and show them how their donations are being spent and seeing their eyes sparkle and light up… they’re more part of the community and they can see the impact of their goodwill.”
When asked about what inspired PEACE, Molly answered, “Looking around, it just seemed like a lot of needs weren’t being met in different communities, and so I didn’t think that just an animal program or just an educational program would do the trick. PEACE is a way to really involve the entire community. If one part of the community is off-balance, then the entire community can be off-balance. It’s more holistic.”
PEACE is an incredibly ambitious organization. Its name is an acronym for Protection, Education, Animals, Culture, and Environment, and its mission is to “facilitate sustainable programs and nurture self-empowerment throughout Mexico by providing communities and individuals with tools to improve their quality of life.” PEACE does this through a number of programs.
The first program is Ayuda a los Animales, or “Help the Animals.” It is a mobile animal clinic that travels to a different town in the area each week and offers four-day veterinary clinics with free spaying and neutering. Help the Animals travels to about thirty towns per year.
Casa Comunidad is the educational program, and probably PEACE’s largest. It’s a daily after-school program from 3-5 PM. PEACE worked with local schools and teachers to develop the curriculum, which is project-based and features a different theme centered around ecology, health, or journalism each bimester.
Another program is Orgullo en la Comunidad, or “Community Pride.” This is the environmental aspect of PEACE. Its work includes recycling projects, compost projects, and beach and arroyo cleanups, all of which are done in conjunction with local leaders, businesses, schools, and students.
Fourth is Manos Unidas por la Mujer (“United Hands for Women”). This program teaches local women how to make and sell Mexican handicrafts and folk art using recycled and donated materials. Its effects are numerous – the women make some extra money, their confidence and self-esteem grow, and some even start their own businesses.
Since PEACE’s work is so extensive, there are countless opportunities to volunteer. Reading with kindergarten students, working at an animal clinic or recycling project, and building a park are just a few examples of what can be done. Some volunteers even work outside of Mexico, doing jobs such as translating documents, searching for grants, and holding PEACE parties in their homes to sell products made by the women of United Hands.
Of course, PEACE also appreciates donations. Money donations can be either unrestricted or earmarked for a specific program. As far as materials, the organization is always looking for food, clothing, computers, vehicles, fabric and cloth, newspapers, magazines, and beads. For more information about volunteering or donations, please visit PEACE’s website.
At the end of our interview, we asked Molly about her favorite memories from PEACE. This is what she said: “There are so many every day. Like seeing the woman [from United Hands] that literally was unable to work before this opportunity and [now she] buys the medicine for her kid. To see that whole change happening [is] amazing. With the animal program, you always get people that walk miles to bring their animals in. It’s inspirational when you see people that really do care. With the educational program, there’s the child that is nine years old and never went to school and he finally learns his vowels. On the donor side, being able to connect donors into the community, being able to take them around and show them how their donations are being spent and seeing their eyes sparkle and light up… they’re more part of the community and they can see the impact of their goodwill.”
Garden Time!!!!
Students in the after school program in Emiliano Zapata are constructing a garden at their school and are learning, through hands-on experience, how to create a garden and take care of plants. We are looking for plant donations, please contact Nikhol at Nikhol@peacemexico.com if you can donate plants. Thank you! PEACE.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
PEACE Events, come have some fun with PEACE!
upcoming PEACE events
PEACE Breakfast
Next Tuesday, November 24th at 9:30 a.m. Jalisco at El CORAL RESTAURANT in Coral de Risco. Come learn about PEACE projects being carried out in the Bahia and beyond. Breakfast can be ordered from the menu for less than 90 pesos. PEACE Breakfasts will be held monthly through April. Contact Emily L'Hoist for more information: Emily@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Real Home Tour
PEACE's first Real Home Tour kicks off on Friday, November 27th, at 10:30 a.m. Jalisco. Tickets are $35 USD will be sold in the Bucerias Plaza before the tour from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jalisco. The Real Home Tour leaves from the Bucerias Plaza at 10:30 am and returns at 2:30 pm. Contact YaVette for more information: Tours@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Open House
Come learn about PEACE programs and meet the PEACE team! We are holding an open house at Casa Campesina in Emiliano Zapata on Friday, December 4th, from 6pm-7pm Jalisco. There will be live music from Los Tikiliches from 7 pm-10 pm Jalisco in the plaza. Come enjoy delicious food, live music, awesome raffle prizes and great conversation! No cover. Food and drink tickets will be for sale for 20 pesos. Food and drinks range from 1-3 tickets. Hope to see you there! Contact Monica Martin for more information: Monica@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Pet Picnic
All canines and their human companions are invited to the Fourth Annual Pet Picnic at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant. This year's event will be a howling good time on Saturday, December 5, 2009 starting at 11 am on the restaurant's patio overlooking Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy a gourmet, boxed lunch and there will be a special doggie bag for your pal. There's going to be a raffle with all kinds of great gifts. Tickets are $225 pesos in advance and $275 at the door. You can purchase them at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant or The Deli.
Art & Philanthropy Boutique Sale
Give A Gift That Gives! Come join us for cocktails & Christmas shopping on Tuesday, December 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: PEACE Boutique in El Anclote, at the entrance to El Coral restaurant. Contact Emily L'Hoist for more information:Emily@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Breakfast
Next Tuesday, November 24th at 9:30 a.m. Jalisco at El CORAL RESTAURANT in Coral de Risco. Come learn about PEACE projects being carried out in the Bahia and beyond. Breakfast can be ordered from the menu for less than 90 pesos. PEACE Breakfasts will be held monthly through April. Contact Emily L'Hoist for more information: Emily@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Real Home Tour
PEACE's first Real Home Tour kicks off on Friday, November 27th, at 10:30 a.m. Jalisco. Tickets are $35 USD will be sold in the Bucerias Plaza before the tour from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jalisco. The Real Home Tour leaves from the Bucerias Plaza at 10:30 am and returns at 2:30 pm. Contact YaVette for more information: Tours@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Open House
Come learn about PEACE programs and meet the PEACE team! We are holding an open house at Casa Campesina in Emiliano Zapata on Friday, December 4th, from 6pm-7pm Jalisco. There will be live music from Los Tikiliches from 7 pm-10 pm Jalisco in the plaza. Come enjoy delicious food, live music, awesome raffle prizes and great conversation! No cover. Food and drink tickets will be for sale for 20 pesos. Food and drinks range from 1-3 tickets. Hope to see you there! Contact Monica Martin for more information: Monica@peacemexico.org.
PEACE Pet Picnic
All canines and their human companions are invited to the Fourth Annual Pet Picnic at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant. This year's event will be a howling good time on Saturday, December 5, 2009 starting at 11 am on the restaurant's patio overlooking Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy a gourmet, boxed lunch and there will be a special doggie bag for your pal. There's going to be a raffle with all kinds of great gifts. Tickets are $225 pesos in advance and $275 at the door. You can purchase them at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant or The Deli.
Art & Philanthropy Boutique Sale
Give A Gift That Gives! Come join us for cocktails & Christmas shopping on Tuesday, December 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: PEACE Boutique in El Anclote, at the entrance to El Coral restaurant. Contact Emily L'Hoist for more information:Emily@peacemexico.org.
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