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The mission of Pasitos de Luz (PDL) is to support low income Puerto Vallarta-area families with free daycare for their disabled children. Pasitos offers these children a caring and loving environment - a home away from home - with nutritional food and snacks, physical rehabilitation, medical services, orthopedic equipment, and occupational and speech therapy.
PDL also provides moral and psychological support for the family, and maintains a high standard of hygiene and quality for each of these services in an environment where the children will be healthy and happy.
These services are proof that any and all contributions are being correctly used for an honorable cause, which allows a full life, with dignity and value.
To date, Pasitos has received limited financial assistance from the state or government, with the exception of DIF (social services) Puerto Vallarta, which has provided them with breakfast for the children for every school day. Pasitos holds social events in order to raise funds for their charity. The operational cost of the events is covered by individual contributions from the mothers of these children, who find ways to raise funds, or by cash donations, and is also supported by donations from individuals or businesses.
However, Pasitos still does not have enough funds to cover all of their needs. The treatment for the rehabilitation of a handicapped child is very costly and they cannot always count on a continual funding stream in order to cover their operational costs.
Pasitos would therefore like to extend a personal invitation to you to meet them and the children in person, to understand more about their work, and their mission and vision for Pasitos de Luz. To visit, you can send an email to info@pasitsodeluz.org and get direct to Pasitos.
With patient support from the staff, Luis has learned to walk and feed himself; Manuelito responds with a smile when spoken to; Abi is learning to trace letters and numbers; Abril recites songs; Bebe enjoys nutritious food. Every day there are small steps to major changes for each of these children and many others at this amazing center.
Funds from Projecto Vive (a government program which offers matching funds for capital improvement projects for nonprofits) allowed Pasitos to develop a new, larger kitchen and dining area where the children now enjoy their breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Another space has been transferred into an enlarged physical therapy area, where more children receive stimulation so essential to their health and development.
Unfortunately, a step backwards right now is in the number of staff members and volunteers at Pasitos. Reduced donations, less long-term visitors, and economic conditions are definitely impacting this small daycare center. Pasitos administrator Yolanda now fears that they may have to close for a couple of days per week through the summer months.
Parents with a handicapped child live through one emergency or crisis after another, and need someone that they can lean on for support.
Donations
Deposit to BBVA Bancomer Account (Cuenta) 0146647480 with the Account Name of Mamas Unidas por la Rehabilitacion de sus Hijos A.C.
Operational Needs
Food (large quantities)
• Sugar
• Salt
• Honey
• Oatmeal
• Coffee
• Rice
• Vegetable oil
• Beans
• Corn flour (wheat flour)
• Cans of tuna
• Cereal
• Spaghetti
• Pasta (any shape)
• Tomato paste
• Chamomile tea
• Mint tea
• Cinnamon
• Pepper
• Oregano
• Laurel
Toiletries
• Shampoo+conditioner for children
• Hand soap
• Body lotion
• Baby powder
• Dish soap
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Wet wipes
• Diapers (children large sizes)
• Hand towels (small size for washing)
• Towels
Laundry
• Laundry detergent
• Fabric conditioner
• Bleach
Cleaning Products
• Floor cleaner
• Window cleaner
• Lysol spray disinfectant
• Lysol floor cleaner
• Toilet cleaner (w/ bleach)
• Clorox Wipes (Costco)
• Mop (rectangular, swiffer)
Equipment
• Washer
• Dryer
• 5 laptop computers
• 5 desktop computers
• 2 new color printers (laser)
• 5 A/C units (new)
• 5 ceiling fans
• Double A batteries
• Triple A batteries
• Whiteboards (4)
• 1 Pick-up truck, large size
• Gasoline
• Printing services
• 2 food processors (Kitchen Aid)
• 2 Vitamix Blenders (Vitamix)
Last updated: August 7, 2019 · Charity ID: 406
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04Mar2014 | RiverFest 2014 at El Rio BBQ to Benefit Special Needs Children Pasitos de Luz El Rio BBQ Bar and Pasitos de Luz are announcing the 3rd annual RiverFest fundraiser. This festival event will take place on Saturday, March 8. Enjoy some fantastic live music AND support Pasitos de Luz. |
01Mar2014 | American School Vallarta's Water Therapy Field Trip American School of Puerto Vallarta The objectives of our field trip were to have students learn more about Asperger's therapy, the Halliwick theory, general water therapy, and participate in a community activity that required embracing each other's different abilities. |
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13Oct2013 | IFC Home, Botanical Gardens and Vallarta Zoo Tours Return to Support Local Charities International Friendship Club Enjoy the beauty of Puerto Vallarta by touring some of its most architecturally interesting homes and/or joining us for a visit to our fantastic Botanical Gardens & local Zoo while supporting PV charities including the Cleft Palate Program. |
15Sep2013 | Registration Opens to Provide Mobility Equipment to Disabled Citizens of Vallarta AZ Noticias The International Push Foundation, in coordinattion with the Municipal DIF and the Rotary Club South of Puerto Vallarta, has successfully delivered mobility equipment to 112 citizens and is preparing the next delivery scheduled for early next year. |
14Sep2013 | Deja New Consignment Invites You to Clean Out Your Closets for Charity Deja New Consignment Planning your trip to Puerto Vallarta? It's so simple to support our local charities! Did you know you can neuter up to 20 animals with just one suitcase full of clothing donated to the account of the Colima FREE Spay & Neuter Clinic? That's right! It's that easy! |
14Sep2013 | Work Continues on Casa Connor in Puerto Vallarta for Special Needs Children Columbia Valley Pioneer The 10,000 square foot facility is named for Connor Vanderveen, who passed away at age 15 in October 2011 after struggling with Hunter's Syndrome, a degenerative genetic condition that left him with the physical and mental capacity of an infant. |
02Sep2013 | Fundraiser in Calgary to Benefit Special Needs Children in Puerto Vallarta Casa Connor Pasitos de Luz is a non-profit organization that serves the special needs of disabled children and their low income families who live in and around Puerto Vallarta. The Mexican Fiesta dinner fundraiser in Calgary will be September 14. |
27Jul2013 | Nacho Daddy Blowout Closing Party Before Packing to Move Up The Street Nacho Daddy Get ready to rock as Nacho Daddy MexTex in Puerto Vallarta presents our closing party tonight before we pack to move up the street. We plan to pull out all the stops with live music beginning at 7:00. |
16Jun2013 | Part 4: Vida Vacations Staff Volunteers at Banderas Bay Women's Shelter PVAngels Group four from the Vida Vacations Volunteers knew when they showed up that they would be in for a heavy labor day. They were building the 2nd floor so all of the 2000 blocks of concrete had to be carried up the stairs or on the pully system they had rigged up to get up to the 2nd floor. |
15Jun2013 | Part 3: Vida Vacations Staff Volunteers at PuRR Project PVAngels Group three from the Vida Vacations Volunteers showed up with buckets of paint and all the equipment to upgrade the small grey brick buildings to a cheerful pink and blue. Everyone had a great time, and left covered in pink and blue paint. |
14Jun2013 | Part 2: Vida Vacations Staff Volunteers at Senior Center PVAngels Group two from the Vida Vacations Volunteers teamed up with Amigos de Bucerias at the Tercera Edad Senior Facility with arms full of supplies, clothing, food, construction materials, new kitchen equipment and so much more. |
13Jun2013 | Volunteers From Vida Vacations Change the World for Four Puerto Vallarta Charities PVAngels Wow! The phrase "what a difference a day makes" describes what the Vida Vacations staff accomplished on Monday, June 10, at four of our local charities around Puerto Vallarta. Here's the experience from Pasitos de Luz as the first of our four-part series. |
07Jun2013 | Vida Vacations Staff To Provide Volunteers and Materials for Our Local Charities PVAngels The Vida Vacations group, the largest resort company in Mexico, has decided to give back to their community by supplying not only materials but also the manpower to spend a day doing much needed construction work, painting, and general repairs for the charity organizations of Banderas Bay. |
16Apr2013 | Charities Announced to Benefit from Vallarta's 2013 Altruism Festival U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta Twenty-four of our local charity and non-profit organizations in Banderas Bay have been announced to participate and benefit from Puerto Vallarta's largest fundraising event of the year to take place on Sunday, May 5. |
09Apr2013 | 9th International Altruism Festival to Benefit 24 Local Charities PVAngels This is the most important altruism event of Puerto Vallarta and will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2013, beginning at 6:00 pm, in the beautiful beachfront garden of the CasaMagna Marriott Resort in Marina Vallarta. |
30Mar2013 | Cash-In Your Closet for Charity at Deja New PVM City Paper One of Kathleen's most ingenuous ideas has been to invite area charities to open consignment accounts at Deja New in Puerto Vallarta. People can then bring in clothes and accessories to consign and the charity of their choice receives the proceeds. |
09Mar2013 | Puerto Vallarta Increases Accessibility for Disabled Travelers Travel Video News Set to begin operations in June, there will be four first aid kiosks in strategic points throughout the city's tourist area. Each designated kiosk will offer first aid assistance as well as rent orthopedic aids (wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers) to the public. |
03Mar2013 | RiverFest at El Rio BBQ to Benefit Special Needs Children RiverFest El Rio BBQ Bar and Pasitos de Luz are announcing the 2nd annual RiverFest to benefit the special needs children of Puerto Vallarta. This festival event will take place on Saturday, March 9, from 12:00 – 7:00 pm. |
05Jan2013 | President Obama's Second Inaugural Celebration Democrats Abroad Democrats Abroad is sponsoring this event to witness the swearing in, inaugural speech and parade on January 21. All proceeds will be given to support the good work of Paradise Community Center. |
03Jan2013 | Casa de las Flores Hosts Benefit Art Exhibition for Vallarta's Disabled Children Virtual Vallarta Guests can purchase art produced by the child artists of Pasitos de Luz Day Care Center for Special Needs Children, along with Cuban art collected by the homeowners on Wednesday, January 16. |
03Oct2012 | Fall Cleaning: Our Local Banderas Bay Charities Count On It PVAngels Now that the weather is getting cooler, go through your closets, empty the storage building and clean out the garage. Everyone knows there are things you have stashed that you are never going to use. Pull it out and pass it on to someone that can do good with it. |
21Sep2012 | Eagle Wings Deliver 1.5M Pesos to Local Charities Puerto Vallarta Convention and Visitors Bureau Alas de Aguila continues to improve lives of vulnerable Vallarta residents through various civil associations as part of their commitment to work together to lend support to a greater number of people. |
05Aug2012 | Deja New Consignment Supports Local Charities Deja New We applaud the efforts of Kathleen, her staff and associates who have set up charity accounts to benefit our worthy causes here in Puerto Vallarta. We invite you to clean out your closet and help those less fortunate. |
23Jul2012 | Scavenger Hunt Raises Over 65,000 Pesos for Pasitos de Luz PVRPV On Saturday, teams of four set out from Nacho Daddy to participate in our first Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser benefiting Pasitos de Luz, our local non-profit organization that supports low income families with free daycare for their special needs children. |
19Jul2012 | Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Puerto Vallarta PVAngels Even though we are in the Summer season here in Puerto Vallarta, there are still plenty of events and activities going on to keep our locals and tourists occupied and having fun. |
24Jun2012 | Philanthropy Strategy Vallarta VisitPuertoVallarta.com The city assured the Altruistic Network that during in the next session of City Council, there will be a vote on the proposal to ensure full support for the associations of the region which will be assessed by the Commission for Social Assistance. |
16Jun2012 | Scavenger Hunt to Benefit Pasitos de Luz PVRPV From beach venders and four-legged animals to murals and landmarks, participating four-person teams will leave no clue unturned as they walk around Old Town in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday afternoon, July 21, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. |
20Apr2012 | Vallarta RiverFest 2012 for Pasitos de Luz PV Scene Throughout the day you will enjoy great Bar-B-Que, special dishes prepared by a Guest Chef, Arts and Crafts vendors, and live music benefiting the special needs children of Puerto Vallarta at Pasitos de Luz. |
16Apr2012 | 8th International Altruism Festival CasaMagna Marriott Resort & Spa CasaMagna Marriott Resort & Spa is once again the proud sponsor of the 8th International Altruism Festival in Puerto Vallarta. This gastronomic and cultural event creates awareness among the population to support those who need it the most. |
21Mar2012 | Recreate The World Award The Vallarta Institute Yolanda Sanchez is the tireless founder and executive director of Pasitos de Luz, the day care program for over 100 severely disabled kids in the Pitillal neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. |
26Dec2011 | New Campaign for the Disabled of Vallarta Vallarta Vive The main reason for this campaign is to raise awareness of respect for our handicapped citizens and visitors and we invite everyone to join in our awareness campaign. |
30Jun2017 | One Quarter of Mexico’s Minors Living Without Parents The News Mexico’s Census of Population and Housing estimates that about a fourth of minors under 15 don’t live with their parents. |
20Jun2017 | New Water Park Is Great Idea for Kids with Disabilities HuffPost A new water park in San Antonio is making sure kids with disabilities don’t miss out on the splashing fun this summer. |
07Nov2016 | Grace: One Year After Becoming Mexico's First Medical Marijuana Patient El Universal In 2015, Grace was the first Mexican citizen allowed to use a cannabis-derived product for medical purposes, overcoming the country's generally stiff official view on drugs. |
30Oct2016 | From Mexico, Fringe 'Church' Founder Tells Followers 'MMS Cures Nothing!' ABC News The founder of Genesis II Church of Health and Healing who had claimed a chemical solution could cure virtually any disease, from autism to cancer to herpes, said he takes it back - just days after ABC News tracked him down in Mexico. |
24Sep2016 | Women and Girls with Disabilities Are Equal Rights Holders - UN Rights Committee UN.org Noting that policies often tend to treat women and girls with disabilities as helpless objects of pity, the United Nations has stressed that they need to be empowered and allowed to enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms, as any other person. |
16Sep2016 | Disabled People Don't Want to be Your Inspiration, but if They Are It's No Surprise The Conversation Should we be inspired by Paralympian achievement? Commentator Frances Ryan recently counseled readers to be careful to think through their reactions to disabled “superhuman” athletes and academic poster boys like Professor Stephen Hawking. |
02Sep2016 | How Insects Are Advancing Hearing Aid Technology The Conversation The physiology of how insects process sound holds promises for developing hearing aid tech. |
19Aug2016 | One Humanity? Millions of Children Tortured, Smuggled, Abused, Enslaved Inter Press Service Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary general, summarized the world future generation situation just ahead of World Humanitarian Day: “Children continue to be tortured, maimed, imprisoned, starved, sexually abused and killed in armed conflict.” |
14Aug2016 | More Than 1500 Friendly, Exclusive Services for the Health Care of Mexico Youth Secretaria de Salud Dr. Pablo Kuri Morales, Mexico's undersecretary for disease prevention and health promotion, said that "we promote the culture of prevention within a framework of respect of human rights, equity and interculturality." |
19Jul2016 | Lady Gaga Serenades Kids at Mexican Orphanage Xpose Lady Gaga seemingly can’t pull herself away from charitable causes. She performed an emotionally-charged a capella version of her smash song “Born This Way” at a Mexican orphanage over the weekend. |
05Jul2016 | Curbing Early Childhood Stunting Could Save Mexico $18.5 Billion a Year ZME Science Developing countries stand to lose $177 billion each year due to delays in the physical development of children. Researchers say every dollar invested in curbing stunting could yield three-dollar return once these children reach a more productive adulthood. |
01Jul2016 | Meet CNN Hero Jeison Aristizabal Who's Redefining 'Disabled' in Colombia CNN Since 2001, Jeison Aristizabal has dedicated his life to giving thousands of young people with disabilities 'like himself' a brighter future in Colombia. |
24May2016 | Vintage Car 'Rally Maya' Held in Mexico for Kids' Charity PressTV There are different events around the world to raise money for charity. And this Vintage Car Rally is all about that. |
13May2016 | Lawsuit to be Filed Against Mexico for Alleged Abuses Against Disabled ABC News Disability Rights International has announced that it will move forward in its lawsuit against the government of Mexico for "allowing egregious human rights abuses against children and adults with disabilities to continue unabated." |
10Mar2016 | Teenage Pregnancies in Mexico Considered Epidemic IANS Teen pregnancy has reached an epidemic level in Mexico, with about 400,000 cases each year accounting for 20 percent of pregnancies across the country, according to an expert. |
12Oct2015 | Americas Now: Enabling Mexico's Disabled with a Life-Changing Program CCTV America This Game Changer has championed the rights of the disabled in Mexico. She's helping them to live independently and become active in society. Meet Flavia Anau. |
25Sep2015 | 'Nobel Prize for Child Advocates': World of Children Award Announces 2015 Honorees World of Children Five extraordinary individuals who have dramatically improved the lives of children around the world will be honored in New York City on November 5 by World of Children Award. |
22Sep2015 | Game Changer Flavia: Enabling Mexico's Disabled Through 'Pina Palmera' CCTV America The organization “Pina Palmera” has become a pioneer for the rights of people with disabilities. For the last 30 years it has offered support, education, and therapy for disabled people of all ages in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. |
20Sep2015 | CNN Hero Shows What Wheelchairs Mean to Those Who Lack Them in Mexico World Access Project Since 2008, Richard St. Denis and his nonprofit, World Access Project, have provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico. |
15Sep2015 | Standardized Adoption Law Sought by Green Party to Reduce Number of Children in Orphanages Mexico News Daily According to data released by the national statistics institute, Inegi, there are over 30,000 children and teenagers living in state orphanages in Mexico. And the Children’s Rights Network warns there are another 29,000 living without the care of either relatives or institutions. |
25Aug2015 | Meet Sarah, an Amazing Mother from Utah Who Volunteered in Mexico UBELONG Sarah Baldwin Brown is an amazing mother from Utah who volunteered on the UBELONG program in Merida, Mexico. She worked at the caregiving project for two weeks and proved to be a proactive and loving volunteer. |
31Jul2015 | Mexico City Bans Cages, Restraints on Neglected, Disabled Children ABC News ABC News traveled to Mexico City, Mexico, with Disability Rights International recently as the advocacy group investigated the conditions of state-funded facilities where children, some of them with disabilities, are left to grow up. |
27Oct2014 | Rancho Huacatay Offers Horseback Riding for People with Special Needs Mexico News Daily Equine therapy is a wonderful way for children stricken with cerebral palsy, paralysis, or any ailment that prevents them from walking, to experience the same thrill of being on horseback as their peers not inflicted with physical mobility problems. |
20Nov2013 | Universal Children's Day Is a Global Celebration of Service to Children TimeAndDate.com The United Nations' Universal Children's Day is an occasion to promote the welfare of children and an understanding between children all over the world. It is held on November 20 each year. |
19Sep2013 | Unequal Access to LatAm Health Care is Still No. 1 Killer for Moms & Kids WorldBank.org In Latin America and the Caribbean today a child’s parents’ socio-economic status still has a significant impact on a child’s future. |
13Feb2013 | Watch: Mexican Children Abandoned by Families Because of Disabilities Attitude Pictures Ltd Abandoned by their families because of their disabilities; Attitude TV goes to Mexico, where they discover why so many children are institutionalized. |
10Dec2012 | Human Rights Day Spotlight on Women, Youth, Minorities, Disabiled, Indigenous, Poor UN.org Human Rights Day presents an opportunity, every year, to celebrate human rights, highlight a specific issue, and advocate for the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone everywhere. |
27Aug2012 | Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: A Different Kind of Healing CBS Sunday Morning As The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp celebrated its 25th summer, CBS Sunday Morning got a rare peek inside the special hideout that founder Paul Newman created for children with serious illnesses to experience "a different kind of healing." |
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