Our Mission:
To raise funds to assist women and children in the Jaltemba Bay area.
The Mujeres a Mujeres, (Women to Women) organization is pleased to have been able to provide funding for programs and projects since 2002. Our Fashion Show Extravaganza, the premier social event of the season in Jaltemba Bay, is our sole source of funding. Ninety (90) percent of profits are designated to provide scholarships to local young women wishing to pursue advanced Education.
In the past, the balance of our profits has supported community projects such as: The Christmas Basket Program, Cancer de Mama, GEMA, La Penita Senior Center, Local Kindergartens and Junior High Kitchen and Breakfasts.
THANK YOU!
Your continued participation in the Fashion Show and your ongoing Donations make it possible to continue our Education Program and our support of Community Projects.
Our Education Program
The Mujeres a Mujeres organization has identified education as a priority, specifically the education of women and children. Each year 80% of event proceeds are designated to scholarships for young women advancing their education. We are and have supported 71 students in the areas of medicine, education, social work, accounting, business, law and tourism. Learn more
Community Projects We Support
Junior High Kitchen & Breakfast Project
Provides a nourishing breakfast to a number of 12-15 year-olds attending the local junior-high school (secondaria) who arrive at school hungry every day.
Christmas Baskets
Each year local schools identify deserving families to become recipients of the Christmas Basket Project. Each family receives about 50 pounds of dry and fresh food goods as well as some treats.
Past Community Projects We Supported
Cancer de Mama La Peñita
This 3-day clinic provides breast prostheses, specialized bras, wigs, head scarves and counseling to breast cancer survivors who travel to La Peñita from throughout the state of Nayarit.
GEMA ~ Grupo Expecial de Mujeres Aprendiendo
A program for Abused and Abandoned Women and Children in our own community of Jaltemba Bay.
New Floor for Kinder Manautou
(2013 Special Project)
Kinder Manautou needed some major repairs due to age. With funding assistance from Women to Women and concerned parents, their new classroom floor was restored.
TAP Youth Program (Telpochcalli)
This group offers programs that keep local youth occupied in artistic activities after school, on weekends and during the summer months. months.
La Patria Kinder (2010 Special Project: $30,000 pesos)
Women to Women participated along with parents and other local charities to build the new Patria Kindergarten building in La Colmena, a neighborhood of La Peñita.
La Peñita Senior Center
Over several years, Women to Women was able to provide funds to build a functional kitchen in the Senior Center in La Peñita. This Center serves serves seniors in all four Jaltemba communities and is used for many social events each year.
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