Sayulita Gives Back September Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5000 Peso Donation: Casa Clu A.C
August 29, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

This month’s Sayulita Life $5000 donation to Casa Clu, holds the promise of making a substantial impact on the lives of children as they embark on the exciting journey of a new school year. The focus of this donation is to provide essential school supplies for the upcoming back-to-school period, ensuring that these young learners have the tools they need to thrive in their educational endeavors. With the allocated funds, Sayulita Life has chosen to invest in the future of these students by purchasing 34 backpacks, 100 notebooks, and pens for each and every child. Who is the donation intended…

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Sayulita Gives Back August Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5000 Peso Donation: Turtle Conservation Sayulita
August 3, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

This month’s Sayulita Life $5000 donation will be going towards the ongoing initiatives at Turtle Conservation Sayulita, primarily focusing on beach cleaning campaigns during this rainy season. The foremost objective is to ensure the well-being of the turtles. With support, they can provide a safe haven for their nests until their hatchlings are ready to embark on their journey into the ocean. In addition to safeguarding these magnificent creatures, they are also deeply committed to environmental education programs. By promoting awareness and sustainable practices, they strive to cultivate a sense of responsibility toward conserving our precious coastal ecosystem. This contribution…

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Sayulita Gives Back July’s Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5,000 Donation: Mar y Vida Annual Surf Camp
June 29, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

1. Who is the donation going to? Mar y Vida program, a local non-profit summer surf camp, created by local surfer Risa, Centro Creativo and Centro de reciclaje. 2. What is the organization and what do they do? Mar y Vida is a free camp offered to a select group of around 12-15 local kids that show promise in school and their local Sayulita community. The surf camp has a fun-filled itinerary including surf lessons, daily lunches provided by local businesses such as Don Pedros , La Rustica, and a sailing tour by local catamaran tour company Ally-Cat as well…

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Sayulita Gives Back June Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5000 Peso Donation: Ricardo Jauregi Hernandez
June 2, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

This month, Sayulita Life is proud to announce that our $5,000 donation is being directed toward supporting Ricardo Jauregui Hernandez, a cherished member of the Sayulita community and the owner of Coffee on the Corner. Ricardo has recently been diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, and we recognize the urgent need for our collective assistance in this challenging time. By extending our help, we aim to support Ricardo and contribute to his well-being as he battles this illness.  A GoFundMe was organized by Barry and Connie of Villas Rana Verde to help raise money to help Ricardo cover the costs of…

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Sayulita Gives Back May’s Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5000 Peso Donation: Damian Carmona Primary School
May 3, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

This Month’s Sayulita life $5,000 peso donation goes to the Damian Carmona Primary School, Sayulita’s public school. Who is the donation intended for? I think the answer would be for the children of Sayulita and for the teachers of this school. At the primary school, there is a building made up of two rooms that have already been constructed, with three more rooms currently under construction. This space has been designated as the teacher’s house, providing a place for anyone who comes to provide educational services to the community to stay. By providing this accommodation, the school is demonstrating its…

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Sayulita Gives Back April’s Recipient of Sayulita Life’s $5,000 Donation: Amigos de Corazon Senior Club
March 28, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

This Month’s Sayulita life $5,000 peso donation goes to the senior club “Amigos de Corazon”. A wonderful hub for the older community of Sayulita, a place to gather, celebrate and socialize. Who is the donation going to?  The donation is going to the senior club “AMIGOS DE CORAZÓN” in Sayulita, Nayarit. What is the organization and what do they do?  The “AMIGOS DE CORAZÓN” senior club gathers every Thursday from 4 to 6 pm to discuss important topics regarding the well-being payments and key points for the members. Their main function is to welcome and defend the well-being of older…

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Sayulita Gives Back Sayulita Life’s March $5000 donation: SayuParke
March 1, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

Sayulita Life’s $5,000 peso March donation goes to SayuParke. I had the opportunity to speak with Xochil Lilas, a committee member who graciously provided me with additional information on their admirable project to establish a new secure space for the children of Sayulita. 1. Who is the donation going to? The funds are going to the Sayuparke committee, SayuParke is partnering with Ser Su Voz Sayulita A.C., a local non-profit organization that is focused on environmental education, protection, and preservation. 2. What is the organization and what do you do? As a team of dedicated volunteers, we established the Sayuparke…

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Sayulita Gives Back Sayulita Life’s February $5000 donation: Jaibos de Sayulita Nayarit
February 2, 2023 Natalia Reca 0Comment

Sayulita Life’s $5000 February donation goes to The Sayulita Jaibos Baseball Teams.  Pedro Navarro Lopez, the volunteer coach for both the Junior and Infantil (young children) of the past six years, tells us a bit more about what the donation will go toward.  The Jaibitos team is trying to raise funds to buy a batting cage that will be used by all practicing, from the children to the adult teams, this cage has an approximate cost of 28,000 pesos. The Jaibitos have upcoming tournaments in the Telmex cup and the school cup on the 9th of February. 1. Who is…

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Sayulita Gives Back Sayulita Life’s January Donation: Conservación de Tortugas Sayulita A.C
December 29, 2022 Natalia Reca 0Comment

Sayulita Life’s $5,000 January Donation goes to the “Conservación de Tortugas Sayulita A.C”! I had the pleasure of speaking to Ren, the program manager of the organization, as well as a devoted volunteer. She spoke to me about the importance of protecting the Olive Ridley sea turtle and creating educational programs for the local schools.  The Olive Ridley sea turtle (Tortuga Golfina) is one of the seven species of sea turtles present in México. Currently, six of the seven species are listed as vulnerable or endangered, the Olive Ridley being one of them. In the Mexican Pacific, the Olive Ridley subpopulation is…

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Sayulita Gives Back Sayulita Life’s $5000 Donation Recipients: Azul Sayu, A.C
December 1, 2022 Natalia Reca 0Comment

Sayulitalife.com is very happy to support Azul Sayu, A.C. this month, and we hope you will too during their current online fundraising efforts to continue reducing trash. The $5000 donation will go towards setting up the 2023 recycling program, and allow for recycling to continue in Sayulita.  Azul Sayu, formally known as “Centro de Reciclaje de Sayulita”, is our local, not-for-profit recycling program.  Approximately 50% of our trash can be recycled in Mexico and Azul Sayu focuses on local education to reduce and recycle and provides local recycling services. Donations are tax-deductible in the US and can be made HERE….

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