La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a village of caring citizens who work to support the efforts of non-profit organizations, located within theirs and neighboring communities. Bucerias is located only 4 miles from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle so many La Cruz citizens have helped join efforts with organizations based in Bucerias.
Amigos de Bucerias
Amigos de Bucerias is a civil association whose mission is "to be dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the quality of life in Bucerias, in cooperation with all residents, elected/appointed officials, business leaders and visitors." http://www.amigosdebucerias.org/
Bucerias Bilingual Community Centre is dedicated to helping support the local community, which includes La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, in the development of both Spanish and English language skills. Through the lens of language, the Bucerias Bilingual Community Centre is supporting the cultural diversity of Bucerias and nearby towns such as La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, and helping the area to prosper both locally and beyond its borders. They established a children's library in Bucerias with over 2500 books.
Manos de Amor por Bahia, a.c. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help the less fortunate, especially the children of Bahia de Banderas. They are currently working to build an orphanage/shelter in Bucerias. It will be the first in this area. For more information concerning this project, go to www.manosdeamor.com or call Valiene at 29-298-1013.
The Friendship Club of La Cruz helps local residents with medical expenses and is involved in building a center for seniors. The Club is based at Philos Music Bar in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Philos Hayward will often donate his Bar to foundations and other organizations who wish to host events there. One program that they support is the Wish Upon a Smile program.
Wish Upon a Smile!
Locals in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Bucerias and other regions in Mexico, through their fundraising efforts, and through donations of professional and medical skills, help support Casa Tanquila, a place where children of the Bay of Banderas who are born with cleft lip and/or palate can get re-constructive surgery and support.
For more information on La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, see the about La Cruz page. |
