Community partners

During each of our International Friendship Events here at Our Cabana our volunteers, staff and participants take part in a service project with the local community. Below you can find information on the different organisations we are currently working with.

The service project has consistently been a favourite with participants, and we have therefore developed a new 6 week Community Program. This extended program is designed to give its particiants the chance to make a real difference in the community around Our Cabana by spending more time here. For more information on the new Community Program please click here.

VAMOS A.C.

VAMOS is a local non-governmental organization working with the poorest communities in Morelos. Working in over 60 projects, they meet the needs of the poorest families in the area through the running of educational programmes, providing medical and dental care, supporting the construction of cooperatives for farmers, and crafts people, and supporting local families earning a living abroad selling their goods. We work with the children supported by the organization, organizing activities and games for them during the morning which they usually spend at the Cabaña with us. Learn about our new project: Learn, hope and Give

CASA TATIC

Casa Tatic is part of the VAMOS organization in Cuernavaca and supports the local indigenous population who make their living by selling items on the street. They support people of all ages and our involvement is in the community school, providing classes to local children every afternoon. We usually work with a class of 4 – 6 year olds, playing games and doing craft activities with them.

 ANSAM

 ANSAM is a small organization which works to improve the lives of the elderly in the local community and also children who come from low-income families. The organization provides a place where the elderly can meet and do activities together on a weekly basis in addition to providing medical check-ups and basic necessities as many of the seniors live with very little resources. Local children also meet at the centre on a weekly basis out of school hours. We assist the organization by running activities and workshops for the elderly and children and occasionally help families with the redecoration of their houses.  

APAC

APAC is an organization which works with people with cerebral palsy in Morelos (www.apac.org.mx). The organization provides physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, and various other practical workshops for the students to get involved in. Our work involves visiting the centre or welcoming the students to the Cabana and providing workshops of games and crafts.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity Mexico is a non-profit organization that works with people of diverse beliefs in all the sectors of the national and international society to develop communities for people in need through the construction and improvement of houses. Our work with Habitat involves helping in the construction of houses, from the digging of foundations to roofing.