DONATIONS
As noted in the website, Panterra, has teamed up with the Secretaria de Salud (Department of Health in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico) to offer assistance to communities accessible only by sea on board our 100′ live aboard ship. The “Journey of Giving” Medical Expedition has been designed to provide health care services, which cannot be otherwise obtained by the communities. We will be coordinating a volunteer medical/dental team from both Canada and Mexico consisting of doctors, dentists, nurses, certified dental assistants and dental hygienists.
Since the program started two years ago we have added two additional teams. In addition to the medical/dental team we have added a builders team that will provide building materials and labor for the construction of water tanks, palapas and other structures that will enhance the community.
The third team added, is the “kids program” team which puts the volunteers to work on arts and crafts projects with the kids in the community. By engaging the children in arts and crafts they are given the opportunity to develop skills, experience new ways of seeing and doing, recognize their own abilities and express themselves artistically. It is an exercise in discovering and connecting with themselves.
Monies received for this project will go towards the overall operation of the trip to include; medicines, extensive community first aid kits, building material and arts and crafts materials for the kids program.
As noted in the website we have incorporated two wildlife conservation projects into our expeditions; a sea turtle monitoring program and whale shark research. Not everyone who has an interest in the protection and conservation of wildlife has the opportunity to get out into the field and participate in such programs. Now, with Panterra, you can participate in both the conservation and research of marine wildlife.
While you may not be able to join us in the field you will be supporting the efforts of the local Mexican conservationists/researchers.
Monies received will go towards the operational aspect of the research and conservation programs.
