This month’s recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5,000 donation goes towards Sayulita’s Junior SUP, (stand up paddle) team. Since its founding, the Sayulita Junior SUP team has aimed to provide a safe and fun after school, extracurricular program for local youth to participate in, and to encourage our local youth to be involved in their community through a healthy, competitive, and encouraging atmosphere, which ultimately benefits their growth and development. Sayulita Life’s donation went toward the purchase of team uniforms and other gear to support the youth when traveling to races. I speak with team treasurer and parent Heather Vavra about Sayulita Life’s contribution, and more about the background and accomplishments of the Junior SUP team.

Sayulita is slowly but surely becoming more eco-conscious, and it seems more people are looking for ways to improve the health, safety, and overall sustainability of our pueblo. Enzo Ackermann, a young, local, Sayulita resident, has created an impressive campaign and project that will create and install multiple water refill stations throughout our town, in order to reduce the need to buy plastic water bottles. Enzo tells me about his project, how he started it, and how you can help him achieve his goal and support his cause.