{"id":7548,"date":"2024-09-05T15:18:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T21:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/?p=7548"},"modified":"2024-09-05T15:18:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T21:18:31","slug":"sayulita-lifes-monthly-donation-goes-to-casa-clu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/sayulita-lifes-monthly-donation-goes-to-casa-clu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sayulita Life’s Monthly Donation Goes To: Casa Clu!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi! Can you introduce yourself?<\/em>
<\/em>Hello, my name is Jessica Zepeda. I am a psychologist and communicator, specializing in childhood psychology, with a diploma and master’s degree in Neurolinguistic Programming. I am originally from Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you discover Sayulita?<\/em>
<\/em>I arrived in Sayulita 14 years ago, first to visit a friend who lived here, and then I decided to stay and open a bar in this picturesque place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us all about Casa Clu and how this amazing project started.<\/em>
<\/em>Founding a civil association for children was not actually part of my plan. What happened was that initially I did not have enough money to cover the rent for a business and a home in Sayulita. So, I decided to scout the area and that\u2019s how I discovered San Ignacio, where I lived upon my arrival and for the first seven months. From the moment I arrived in this community, I realized it was very special. I noticed there were many children, and I had always had a good relationship with kids, so my first friends in the area were them.Initially, my friends were the neighborhood children, who came to play the drums at my house and play in the hammocks. Gradually, more boys and girls came around, and I began to notice their need for affection, listening, emotional support, play, and just being kids. So, we started playing games, having movie screenings, popcorn afternoons, and fun. Once I was able to move to Sayulita for work, I continued visiting my friends every Sunday without fail. Each Sunday, I brought art materials, we filmed movies, went to the creek to catch shrimp, played, and talked for hours until I realized we had grown too many and needed a club. That\u2019s when we started renting a small space to store the materials, and thus the first “Casa Clu” was born (we actually called it Casa Club, but the kids called it \u201cClu\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always say that magic has been an important ingredient in our story. Now, 14 years later, we have our own land, which we were able to buy with the help of a couple of angels, our dear Bell (Tinkerbell) and Brian Hodges, as well as a half-hectare plot donated by a wonderful person named Eliot Daimond. We also appreciate the help of Nathalie Mignot, who initially helped us with the first three months of rent for the first space. Today, at Casa Clu, we can proudly say that two generations have grown and are growing with us. Over the past 14 uninterrupted years, we have provided a safe place for the children of this community. We are a playful learning and emotional support center where children participate in art workshops, sports, cooking, literacy and educational support, English classes, monthly outings and visits, apnea and swimming classes, games, group and individual therapy, a community and educational garden, and more.We are currently undergoing growth and remodeling processes to provide a better space for the kids.

How can we help?<\/em>
<\/em>We want to rebuild our kitchen, improve the play area, and we hope to construct a computer room for adolescents. There are many ways you can help us; we accept donations on our website www.casaclu.org<\/a>. We need cash donations as this is the only way we can pay teachers and workshop leaders, as well as cover monthly expenses, outings, and the significant investment required for remodeling our spaces.You can also help by donating construction materials, games, toys, sports equipment, garden tools, or school supplies. Lastly, we always need hands to do what we do, so if you want to volunteer, you are welcome. We have volunteer opportunities on Wednesdays at 8 am in the Community Garden, or you can come to give a workshop, play with the children, or help us rebuild our facilities. We are open Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 7 pm if you want to visit us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything else you would like to add?<\/em>
<\/em>Together, we achieve more, and with help, we will go further. Help us continue growing with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRiendo se entiende la gente\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LA CASA CLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:
lacasaclu@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telf. +52 3221339661
+52 5512438141<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.casaclu.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FB e Instagram: lacasaclu <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lic. Jessica Zepeda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directora de La Casa Clu A.C.
+52 1 322 133 9661<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPANISH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hola! Cu\u00e9ntanos un poco sobre ti.
Hola, mi nombre es Jessica Zepeda, soy psic\u00f3loga y comunic\u00f3loga, con especialidad en psicolog\u00eda de la infancia y diplomado y maestr\u00eda en Programaci\u00f3n Neuroling\u00fc\u00edstica, originaria de la ciudad de M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Como llegaste a Sayulita?
Llegu\u00e9 a Sayulita hace 14 a\u00f1os primero para visitar a una amiga que viv\u00eda aqu\u00ed, y despu\u00e9s decid\u00ed quedarme para abrir un bar en este lugar pues me pareci\u00f3 muy pintoresco <\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3mo fue que naci\u00f3 Casa Clu?
En realidad no era  parte de mi plan el fundar una asociaci\u00f3n civil para ni\u00f1os, lo que sucedi\u00f3 fue que en un principio no ten\u00eda el suficiente dinero para poder pagar la renta de un negocio y una vivienda en Sayulita, as\u00ed que decid\u00ed hacer un Scouting por la zona  y as\u00ed conoc\u00ed San Ignacio, lugar donde viv\u00ed a mi llegada y por los primeros siete meses. Desde el momento en que llegu\u00e9 a esta comunidad me di cuenta de que era muy especial, pude notar que hab\u00edan muchos ni\u00f1os en ella y yo siempre hab\u00eda tenido buena relaci\u00f3n con los ni\u00f1os, as\u00ed que mis primeros amigos en la zona comenzaron a ser ellos y ellas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\u00ed, en un principio mis amigos eran los ni\u00f1os vecinos, quienes ven\u00edan a tocar la bater\u00eda a mi casa y a jugar en las hamacas; poco a poco m\u00e1s ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as se fueron acercando y comenc\u00e9 a notar su necesidad de afecto, de escucha, de acompa\u00f1amiento emocional, de jugar y ser ni\u00f1os. Entonces\u00a0 iniciaron\u00a0 los juegos, las proyecciones de pel\u00edculas, las tardes de palomitas y la diversi\u00f3n.\u00a0 Una vez que me pude mudar a Sayulita por la comodidad del trabajo continu\u00e9 yendo a visitar a mis amigos y amigas todos los domingos sin falta. Cada domingo llevaba materiales para hacer arte, film\u00e1bamos pel\u00edculas, nos met\u00edamos al arroyo a sacar camarones, jug\u00e1bamos y platic\u00e1bamos por horas y horas hasta que me di cuenta de que ya \u00e9ramos muchos y lo que necesit\u00e1bamos era un club; fue entonces que comenzamos rentando un peque\u00f1o espacio para guardar los materiales y as\u00ed naci\u00f3 la primera \u201cCasa Clu\u201d (en realidad le llam\u00e1bamos Casa Club pero los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as le dec\u00edan \u201cClu\u201d )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siempre digo que la magia ha sido un ingrediente importante en nuestra historia. Actualmente, 14 a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s, contamos con un terreno propio que fuimos capaces de comprar con ayuda de un par de \u00e1ngeles, nuestra querida Bell (Campanita) y Brian Hodges, adem\u00e1s de un terreno de media hect\u00e1rea que nos fue donado por un maravilloso ser llamado Eliot\u00a0 Daimond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agradecemos tambi\u00e9n la ayuda de Nathalie Mignot, quien en un principio nos ayud\u00f3 con los primeros tres meses de renta del primer espacio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoy por hoy en Casa Clu podemos decir con mucha satisfacci\u00f3n que son ya dos generaciones las que han crecido y est\u00e1n creciendo con nosotros. A lo largo de 14 a\u00f1os ininterrumpidos hemos aportado un lugar seguro para las infancias de esta comunidad. Somos un centro l\u00fadico de aprendizaje y acompa\u00f1amiento emocional en el que  ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as participan en talleres de arte, deporte, cocina, alfabetizaci\u00f3n y regularizaci\u00f3n escolar, ingl\u00e9s, salidas y visitas mensuales, clases de apnea y nataci\u00f3n,  juegos, terapias grupales e individuales, huerto comunitario y educativo, etc\u00e9tera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3mo podemos ayudar?
Actualmente estamos en procesos de crecimiento y remodelaci\u00f3n para brindar un mejor espacio a los peque\u00f1os; queremos reconstruir nuestra cocina, mejorar la zona de juegos y esperamos poder construir una sala de c\u00f3mputo para los y las adolescentes. Hay muchas formas de ayudarnos; aceptamos donaciones en nuestra p\u00e1gina www.casaclu.org<\/a>, necesitamos estas aportaciones en efectivo pues solo as\u00ed podemos pagar a maestros y talleristas, adem\u00e1s de gastos mensuales, salidas y la gran inversi\u00f3n que se viene con la remodelaci\u00f3n de nuestros espacios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tambi\u00e9n nos puedes ayudar donando en especie materiales de construcci\u00f3n, juegos, juguetes, equipos deportivos, herramientas para el huerto o materiales escolares. Por \u00faltimo, siempre necesitamos manos para hacer lo que hacemos, as\u00ed que si quieres venir a voluntariar eres bienvenido o bienvenida. Tenemos voluntariados los mi\u00e9rcoles a las 8am en el Huerto Comunitario o puedes venir a dar un taller, jugar con los ni\u00f1os y las ni\u00f1as o ayudarnos a reconstruir nuestras instalaciones. Estamos abiertos de Lunes a Viernes de 3pm a 7pm por si quieres visitarnos.

Algo mas que quieras a\u00f1adir?
Juntos hacemos m\u00e1s y con ayuda llegaremos m\u00e1s lejos. Ay\u00fadanos a seguir creciendo con ellos y ellas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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