La Penita Projects

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Las Cabras Kindergarten
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Los Amigos education committee
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Los Amigos de La Peñita ( official web site)
                         Jaltemba Bay Rotary Club (view details)  

Eco Park:  scroll down

Local News in Pictures:
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March 13, 2010  Demolition of two house on the beach was inaugurated by president municipal, Hecto Lopez Santiago.
The work was finished in less than two weeks.


Eco Park


Location:
Colonia Pescadores, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, Mexico ( corner of C. Mazatlan and B. Acapulco). Top, middle of Jared's MAP
Objective:  To provide a safe and active park space for the community and promote ecological sustainability in the community.
Facilities 2008:  Basketball court, Volleyball court, Soccer field, Children's playground
Objectives for 2008:  Clean up park (Done), paint and repair equipment (done), install lighting (installed), add paths, tables and benches.
We express  our gratitude to:  Los Amigos de La Peñita for their financial support, our local government, all the Donors and Supporters  AND of course the volunteers without whom the project would not be possible. 

Older Pictures: (Click here)                Videos: Kids at Play (click here) they're so cute

Inauguration February 24, 2010                    Part of Gobernador Ney's Speach



Construction Update December 26, 2009                                                                 If the slide show doesn't work try here. Thanks Dean.

Construction update


                            
Posada 2009 December 19, 2009

Posada 2009




El Gran Bazar Dec 5, 2009    To get to the videos you will need to click on the slide show and play them in Picassa (last two of the set)

El Gran Bazar




Progress pictures:

Progress May 2009



Visit of the president of the Municipality and work day #5:

Visit of the Municipal President



Fun in the Park: Initiation of Banda Loca 

Banda Loca - The recycled plastics band

                                                     Banda Loca building their instruments and the first band practice.
 
First Band Practice Video

Park Work day #4:

PicasaWeb Slideshow


                                                After 4 Saturdays of effort by over 100 volunteers the park is being used by more children