The proceeds of this event are used for supporting the programs sponsored by .Club Cruceros de La Paz, A.C., and Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz, A.C. These programs include serving 32,000 breakfasts and meals during the scholastic year to children of  Colonias Márquez de León, Laguna Azul y Villas de Guadalupe . These meals are served in the facilities of the Church San Jose Obrero (breakfasts) and in the  Centro Comunitario de Laguna Azul (lunches), with the ladies of the Colonias doing the work of kitchen and cleaning. In addition scholarships, including scholastic uniforms, shoes and equipment are provided, along with transportation for these children in the  Colonias.  More photos here

Subasta 2006 at Marina de La Paz

Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz, A.C., (FANLAP) would like to thank all those who participated this year in Subasta; all your work made the event a true success.  We’d like to inform you where the Subasta pesos are expected to go this year.
On the 14th of December, 2006 we deposited 117,000 pesos into the FANLAP bank account; more will be forthcoming once the bookkeeping is completed.  In addition donations were made to International Community Foundation in San Diego to benefit the Children of La Paz.
These funds will be used mainly for the lunch program in Colonia Laguna Azul.  In this lunchroom 130-150 children are served a hot lunch 5 days a week during the school year.  We receive donations of rice, beans, oil, other staples, from DIF (the family development part of the government) and from Fundación Best, A.C.  We purchase fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken, eggs – whatever necessary to make a balanced meal.  The work of food preparation, serving the children, and cleanup is done by some of the women of the community.  The cost to FANLAP is approximately 10,000 pesos a month for the groceries purchased at CCC at a discounted price.
In the past Subasta moneys have been used for medications for children of low-income families, as well as scholarships for junior and senior high school.  We expect to do the same this year.
FANLAP is waiting for the lunchroom property to be deeded to the foundation.  Once this happens, we will continue our plans for a library-study center on the property.
2007 promises to be a year full of progress for the less fortunate children on the outskirts of La Paz.  We are grateful for the hard work of members of Club Cruceros who have helped to make our vision come true.