Villas de Guadalupe

Villas de Guadalupe is an extremely poor neighborhood in the hills of La Paz. Club Cruceros was first introduced to the Colonia when members delivered mattresses in a program called "Beds for Kids" years ago.

Since that time many members have spent time in the area distributing food, clothing and Christmas gifts.

Christmas

For years just before Christmas Club Cruceros has distributed children's names through the cruisers. The fleet has responded tremendously with 75-100 gift bags every year filled with goodies for the children. Members of the Club go up to the Colonia and distribute the bags in an annual Christmas Party.

School Children

In 2015 the Club began sponsoring four schoolchildren from the Villas de Guadalupe area. The Club Charity Fund pays for their tuition and school supplies annually. In return these kids must show they are keeping up good grades to qualify for the program next year.

Study Center

Most homes in the area are meager one or two room buildings with 3-6 people living in them. Most are single moms and their children. The children do not have a support system like we know it. The parents are not educated. The homes are noisy, there are many distractions and there is no place that is conducive to learning. The kids there are hungry to learn and need guidance and help. They need a place where studying is the norm.

In 2018 the proceeds from the Club Cruceros Charity Fashion Show went to purchase building supplies for the construction of a Study Center for the children in the Colonia. The Study Center will be constructed on the neighborhood church property and will be a non-religious area open to the entire community. A safe place for children and their tutors to do their schoolwork out of the sun and off the dirt.
We hope that this room will be of great benefit to these people for years to come.

In March of 2018 construction was begun on the Study Center and it was finished in 2019.

Click here to see photos of the progress.

Ville de Guadalupe is one of the various charities often supported by the Club Cruceros Charity Fund. To donate to the Club Charity Fund click below: