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Education – Public

We believe that education is the key to obtaining good employment and breaking the cycle of generational poverty.

Back in 2008, when we first began working in the Madre Selva/Gardenia communities, very few children were registered in pubblic school (grades 1-6) and their attendance was spotty. There were no children registered in kindergarden, middle or high schools.

There were few a reasons for this: families couldn’t afford mandatory school costs; children were unwell or malnourished; children were required to work to help with family income; or parents were uneducated and didn’t understand the importance of education. Over the years, we have focused on addressing each of these barriers to education.

School costs are often overwhelming for families in the communities we serve. Removing financial barriers allows all children the oportunity to attend public school. As needed, New Beginnings provides funds for registration fees, school supplies, and uniforms. For example in 2023, New Beginnings assisted 130 students register for school. Costs average $100.00 per student. By supporting the families in need , we have seen school atttendance grow. All children now attend kinder garden, primary, and most attend middle school while some are in high school through sponsorships and a few have continued on to University. In 2022, the Madre Selva community clebrated their first University graduate. This is exciting!

Through sponsorships, New Beginnings also provides education support to adults by asisiting them to enroll in programs to obtain an education certificate or to learn new occupational skills. Through sponsorships and support, Hector and Marbella have completed Nursing studies, and are now working in the nursing field.

Education – La Escuelita

New Beginning partners with La Escuelita, a before and after school program that offers a safe and caring environment where children receive assistance with school work (supporting the public school curriculum) a meal vitamins and more.

When Bety, La Escuelita’s director first asked if we would support the school, there were 14 students. Over the years, the numbers have grown significantly and by 2023 there were more than 140 children registered.

When public schools in Puerto Vallarta remained closed due to Covid, La Escuelita was given special permission to remain open. This was a tremendous advantage for the children in our community. They continued to learn. The children have said they feel hopeful about their future.

The principal and teachers from the puclic school visited La Escuelita and were amazed by what they saw. They spent an afternoon sharing thoughts and ideas with La Escuelita teachers. It was an encouraging visit and the public school director continues to communicate with Bety about students in need of extra help.

As La Escuelita enrolment grows, so do the needs. Along with supporing salaries , New Beginnings provides vitamins; teachers supplies ( dry eraser markers, printer ink, paper, pens, etc..) educational games; food and funds for special activities.

Food Program

The families often need assistance to ensure there is enough food. Insecurity about the quantity of food and the quality of food is an everyday thing.

Income Generating Programs

We believe that while people do appreciate the help and assistance they receive from New Beginnings, they would rather earn their own living and provide for themselves and their families.

Medical

People need to be healthy to meet the cahllenges they face, especially children. New Beginnings provides access to doctors, medecines and medical equiplent to those who need assistance.

In addition to the normal health concerns we all have, the people we serve often live in a toxic envionment; regularly face food insecurity-bothquality and quantity; do not always have ready access to potable water, and must contend with parasites and illnesses such as Dengue Fever.

We welcome medial and health professionals, Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists to volunteer your time and skills.

Vehicle

New Beginnings has many programs: education; nutrition; construction; income generating; medical; spiritual. Each of these programs require transportation of some sort, either people or food or materials. There is a need for a vehicle which will meet all of those needs.

Spiritual

New Beginnings is a Christian organization, and providing spiritual programs is a core objective. This objective is met through larger programs such as planting churches, to more personal interactions such as bible studies and pastoral care.

Your donation will be used to promote the love of Jesus Christ – both in word and deed. In particular, we wish to engage a local Pastor full time, and need donations to pay for their salary.

Sponsorships

New Beginnings does provide for direct support to an individual or family, through sponsorships. Your donation can be targeted to a specified person or family for general support, or for a particular cause, as long as the support aligns with New Beginnings objectives.

Construction

There is always a need for construction of some sort in the communities we serve. This can range from large project such as building a Church/Community Centre to simple projects like pouring a cement floor in a tarpaper home. Natural events, such as hurricanes or flooding, will generate a need to repair and rebuild homes.

Your donation will be used to support the community in three ways. First, any construction project will improve the living standard of the community. Second, when possible, building materials are purchased locally, supporting local small businesses. Third, local men are often used in the construction projects whenever possible. If wages can be paid, this will help the men support their families.

Operating Costs

New Beginnings is a non profit charitable organization. Therefore, it has all of the operating costs attributed to any business – such as lawyers’ fees; accounting fees; bank fees; office equipment etc. There is an administrative demand to manage the organization and maintain the proper paperwork and records for the governments of Alberta, Canada and Mexico. While the work can be done by New Beginnings Directors or volunteers, there are material and operating costs.

New Beginnings Directors do not receive any monetary support, such as a salary or stipend. They pay all their own expenses. The goal is to have as high a percentage of donations as possible reach the communities we serve.