Jay Sadler Project
The Jay Sadler Project provides necessary resources to improve various institutions in the Banderas Bay area. These include Day Care Centers, Senior Citizen Homes and Schools for the Disabled, Public Schools in rural areas and other private charitable institutions.

 
John Ozzello Memorial Food Bank
In 2009, John Ozzello, the President of Amigo’s de Bucerias at the time, saw there was a need for a food bank in Bucerias. He managed to set up distribution and collection centers for this need.

 
Jovenes Constructores de la Comunidad
Young Community Constructors is a non-profit Mexican civil society organization created in 2004. Its mission is to promote human development and improve employability and school reintegration options for young people from marginalized communities.

 
Juvenile Integration Center
Centros de Integracion Juvenil, A.C. (CIJ) works with programs and projects of prevention, treatment, social reintegration, research and human resources development (HDR) in the field of addictions for juveniles and adults.

 
KinderAide of La Penita
KinderAide is a non-profit project with the primary aim to provide aid to the Kinder Schools (children ages four and five) of La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico.

 
Kiva - Make a Loan, Change a Life
We envision a financially inclusive world where all people hold the power to improve their lives. With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone’s life.

 
La Biblioteca Rey Nayar
The Bucerias Library offers a great opportunity for volunteerism if you love books and/or kids. It is a fledgling library with a small collection of books for both children and adults. They need donations, volunteers, books, craft supplies and equipment.

 
La Brigada de La Basura
Taking responsibility for the cleanliness of our environment, they meet every Saturday to clean up the local river banks and barrio streets. They can use your support and assistance. You can help with toys, your time, supplies or your donations.

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