Category: Stories

Radio San Pancho is a volunteer online radio and podcast broadcast focused on local events, issues and the environment.What’s needed: funding for website and broadcast services.

Grupo Ecologico (aka Project Tortuga) protects and promotes endangered marine turtle populations along several beaches in the Bahia de Banderas area, including San Pancho beach.What’s needed: housing for volunteers; rent and utilities costs; onboarding a new Co-Director; nursery repairs; dune buggy maintenance.

Travler publishes San Pancho Voz, a free multilingual periodical and business directory, to improve awareness, connections and quality of life in a diverse Mexican town.What’s needed: funding to teach 5 aspiring young journalists; costs to publish and operate the magazine.

To help prevent the spread of COVID and other disease, Travler designed, built and deployed portable handwashing stations in developing areas.What’s needed: funding for one part-time maintenance person and supplies; cost to publish and distribute the design internationally; funds to create and deploy more stations.

San Pancho Animales is a robust volunteer group that rescues, treats, fosters and finds forever homes for stray animals.What’s needed: funding for website and online services; support for rescues, veterinary work and fostering through SPA’s non-profit.

The Entreamigos Magic Garden is a reclaimed community space for growing native and edible plants, storytelling, relaxation and environmental education. What’s needed: Bench seating for visitors; botanical signs to identify anchor plants; paying the water bill; support for children’s programs.