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March, 2015Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Celebrating the Anniversary of our Partners 

Objective

To celebrate the years of mutual cooperation with our partners here in Playa del Carmen,express gratitude to them and to our volunteers by participating in their anniversarycelebrations. To reflect our work and show further support in the years to come.

Summary

This month the three partners we are collaborating with in the community projects celebrated

their anniversaries. GVI, as an important partner, was there to continue strengthening therelationship and showing support. All celebratory events transpired within one weekend.Staff and volunteers participated on the 7 th birthday of Integral Care Center, celebrated the10 years since the launching of Save the Children programs in Quintana Roo as well assupported the fundraising and 6th anniversary event of Coco’ s Animal Welfare.

Report

GVI has been working in partnershipwith the Save the Children Ludotecas inPlaya del Carmen Mexico since 2013,when the community projects began

operating in this area.1  However thehistory of Save the Children activities inQuintana Roo dates back 10 years. Themain targeted issues pertaining to Savethe Children here in Quintana Roo arehealth and nutrition, education and childprotection2. With 30% of the state’spopulation being under the age of 14along with high rates of childabandonment, addiction andvulnerability to risk factors, the work ofSave the Children is now more thanever, dire and crucial. To celebrate theachievements in the last 10 years and to thank the supporters and partners a cocktail partywas held on the 20th of March. GVI representatives had a chance to meet local Save theChildren leaders and staff in a ceremonious atmosphere and took the opportunity to reflectand strengthen our partnership in Playa del Carmen.

On the subsequent day, another partner, Integral Care Center, celebrated an anniversarycommemorating the seven years of service they have provided in order to accommodate theneeds of disabled children and youth of Playa del Carmen. Having started in 2008 as a

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Figure 1: GVI volunteers and Save the Children staff workingtogether at Ludoteca in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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Figure 3: A volunteer`s day at Coco’s AnimalWelfare 

group of parents coming together a few times a week and training themselves to providetheir kids with the best possible support, Integral Care Center has since been transformedinto a facility that provides complex and intensive support, catering to the needs of disabledchildren. The school operates five days a week and provides a range of support therapiessuch as, horse, dog and water therapy. Licensed professionals also offer their services 3  inthe aid of children with disabilities. This is certainly an achievement most deserving ofcelebration!

GVI commenced the cooperation withIntegral Care Centre 2 years ago, sincethen many volunteers had anopportunity to contribute and dedicatetheir time and skills to help to improvethe lives of the school’s students and atthe same time gain a lot of experienceand unforgettable memories

themselves. It was therefore a big honorfor us to be able to be part of the 7th birthday celebration together with all thefounders, teachers, students, supportersand friends of Integral Care Centre.

 Another of our affiliates is Coco’s Animal Welfare; our cooperation withthem started 2 years ago. GVI

volunteers have been offering their assistance to the clinic ever since helping with the dailyrunning of the clinic, preparing the animals for the surgeries or helping with recovery and

many more. Coco’s, which started their work in Playa del Carmen 6 years ago, celebratedtheir anniversary with a big public event which was also aimed at raising the funds for theirprograms. These range from spay and neuter programs to community events aimed atraising animal welfare awareness4. Volunteers and staff seized the opportunity to supportCoco's Animal Welfare in an evening of festivities and the pleasant company of the guests.

The anniversary celebrations of our partners here inMexico have been a great way to reflect on ourexisting work in the volunteer programs here in Playadel Carmen. It has also been a great opportunity toshare, plan and discuss our future plans and visions.

For more information on the projects here in Mexico pleasevisit: http://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-mexico/

References

http://www.gviworld.org   – viewed on April 1st

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https://www.savethechildren.mx/  - viewed on April 1st

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http://ceai.org.mx/  - viewed on April 1st

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http://cocosanimalwelfare.com/  - viewed on April 1st

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Figure 2: GVI volunteer assisting a student at Integral Care Center