Someone asked about donating to a charity in playa del Carmen so I am posting my reply hope to update it with pictures and articles along the way!
In alphabetical order the ones I know of working in Playa del Carmen
ANIMALS
Peanut Pet Shelter contact Andy, Jen or Adam. This is a no kill shelter for street dogs and abandoned animals, they have more than 70 dogs at the moment, and work very hard attending their medical needs, shots and neutering bringing them back to health and putting them up for adoption www.peanutpetshelter.org
you can read about their work in forums like intheroo and playa.info
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Albergue de animales Peanut pet shelter, contacto Andy, Jen o Adam, un albergue que recoge perritos abandonados o de la calle, los cuida, alimenta baña y cura y los pone en adopción www,playadelcarmenpets.com
puedes ver fotos y leer de su trabajo en foros como intheroo y playa.info
ENVIRONMENT
MOCE YAX CUXTAL A.C. MOCE mocesolqroo@hotmail.com contact Aniceto Caamal Cocom or Lupita no website They are dealing with the environmental issues of the area, were responsible for stopping the building in xcacel xcacelito turtle nesting area and the operation of the second ferry pier. Currently trying to stop big corporations from breaking environmental rules and they work on educating the population to honor and respect traditions and environment
CEA Centro Ecologico de Akumal
CEA's Mission is to monitor the impact of development in the regional ecosystems and culture; to report findings and their significance to the public through education; and, through education, to influence public policy.
Flora Fauna y Cultura www.florafaunaycultura.org Groupo Xcaret´s foundation, works with turtle nesting camps and education, La Ceiba Park contact Lei Landero parquelaceiba at g mail.com
Flora, Fauna y Cultura de México, A.C. (FFCM), organización civil sin fines de lucro, nace con el firme propósito de desarrollar y brindar un mayor impulso a proyectos que vinculen a los diferentes sectores sociales con programas de conservación, protección y rescate de nuestro patrimonio natural y cultural.
- Tel. 984 8715200 ext. 480 y 477
- E-mail: sumate@florafaunaycultura.org
- www.florafaunaycultura.org
FIRE FIGHTERS
Bomberos de Playa del Carmen contact Bryan head of the patronato sicomono at prodigy dot mx dot net Check the video for more info on the patronato, fire department activities and academy
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MEDICAL NEEDS
Angel Notion www.angelnotion.org contact Lavonna Reedman info at angelnotion.org This association takes children to the US for probono surgeries and operates a clinic in Nic Te Ha, holds the annual toy drive with the bomberos and other community service events
A non profit organization in Mexico. working and serving the people in a local clinic. Offering options in alternative health care with options of medical care. from 1999 to present have served over 100,000 people who reside in the state of Quintana roo and Yucatan penisula.
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Cruz Roja Red Cross www.cruzrojamexicana.org. contact Andres Bahnsen cruzpya@prodigy.net.mex
Emergency medical response and medical services Free for the population training and community service Other medical services at cost.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Uai nitz te (no website) contact Kevin Graham kevin at costamayaliving dot com ~From the heart~ in Maya association devoted to help the vulnerable population of the costa maya in Education, health and Food needs.
Muuch xiim baal (no website) Contact Gabriel Mazon small maya community 11 families building a school and tourist attraction building a sustanable environmental friendly community
Special Ed School in Playa del carmen CAM contact John Lackey dagabyhotel at g mail.com or (no website yet )
I can send you pictures of some of the activities or other maya communities that you can visit and help, take your pick! and Dios Botik= Gracias= Thank You=
There are lots of other non profit organizations and churches in Playa this are the ones that I know of or I have at some point volunteered for.
MEDICAL NEEDS
Angel Notion www.angelnotion.org contact Lavonna Reedman info at angelnotion.org This association takes children to the US for probono surgeries and operates a clinic in Nic Te Ha, holds the annual toy drive with the bomberos and other community service events
A non profit organization in Mexico. working and serving the people in a local clinic. Offering options in alternative health care with options of medical care. from 1999 to present have served over 100,000 people who reside in the state of Quintana roo and Yucatan penisula.
blog
Cruz Roja Red Cross www.cruzrojamexicana.org. contact Andres Bahnsen cruzpya@prodigy.net.mex
Emergency medical response and medical services Free for the population training and community service Other medical services at cost.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Uai nitz te (no website) contact Kevin Graham kevin at costamayaliving dot com ~From the heart~ in Maya association devoted to help the vulnerable population of the costa maya in Education, health and Food needs.
Muuch xiim baal (no website) Contact Gabriel Mazon small maya community 11 families building a school and tourist attraction building a sustanable environmental friendly community
Special Ed School in Playa del carmen CAM contact John Lackey dagabyhotel at g mail.com or (no website yet )
I can send you pictures of some of the activities or other maya communities that you can visit and help, take your pick! and Dios Botik= Gracias= Thank You=
There are lots of other non profit organizations and churches in Playa this are the ones that I know of or I have at some point volunteered for.
