Project Amigo

Our speaker on April 2 was Dr. Michael Woolnough a member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver. His presentation was on his volunteer work at Project Amigo in Mexico.

Project Amigo helps poor children of Colima, Mexico achieve their highest potential by providing programs that motivate them to stay in school; by improving their access to higher education and promoting literacy; and helping with dental care.

Michael has made five trips to Mexico as a volunteer at project Amigo. He is also a volunteer radiologist in Siem Rea, Cambodia at a children’s hospital.

Each winter volunteers come to Colima to work, meet the children, visit with Mexican Rotarians, and learn more about the people and culture of western Mexico. Work can include distribution of fun children’s books to poor rural schools, interacting with junior high and high school scholarship recipients at their homework clubs, helping prepare for the annual Christmas Fiesta for 250 children, or reading and playing with children who need some extra attention. Please see our volunteer work week schedule and read what some of our volunteers say about the fun they've had!

The requested donation of $1,200 per person includes double-occupancy accommodations, all meals, all transportation within Mexico, entertainment and cultural activities, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Add $125 for a single room. The donation does not include transportation between the U.S. and Guadalajara or Manzanillo or long-distance phone calls.

The project is a a society in the USA and in Canada. For further information visit: www.Canada.ProjectAmigo.org.

2013-14 Volunteer Schedule

Literacy and Environment:
November 9-17, 2013
March 15-22, 2014
November 8-15, 2014

Preventive Dental:
February 1-8, 2014

Christmas Fiesta:
December 7-15, 2013
December 6-14, 2014

Spanish Immersion:
July 7-27, 2013

English as a Second Language:
January 5-18, 2014