El Programa de Apoyo Escolar de Chuburná Puerto A.C.

Christmas In All It's Glory  The Nativity  Cultural Dancing  Christmas songs  Santa Hats & Even the Devil came to play.   The courtyard of the school was buzzing as everyone arrived.  Last Minute Adjustments  We are ready and excited                                                        Many of us will remember being part of a nativity   play at the Xmas Concert; perhaps our own children as "angels"..    . Las Pastorelas:  Dating back to colonial times, Shepherd Plays are light hearted stories about the shepherds adoration of the Christ child.  First they are visited by an angel announcing the birth.  As they try to make their way to Bethlehem they are plagued by a series of evils and misadventures provoked by the devil who does not want them to reach their destination. ( from Yucatan Today)   Lots of Christmas trees, cards and ornaments made by the children out of recycled m

Hello everyone.... As you will see we have been very busy on your behalf since the September Fundraiser: 1) Packaging the student photos and jackets  2) Organizing the building of a more permanent shelter for the Primary School paid for with fundraising dollars. Two years ago, the parents cleared the space and poured cement as partners with us in creating a shelter for the students. Unfortunately the vinyl material on the tent structures could not withstand the intense sun, heat and winds...  Before long, we had the frames with no covers.   On to plan B:  We sold the tent frames and hired a local crew to erect a more permanent structure.  Because of our contribution the school was able to secure funds for new classroom tables and chairs.  Some of the older ones will be placed under the shelter for lunch time and, we suspect, additional classroom space...   3) New sponsors and Home visits:  Our program continues to grow because of your promotion... These past few month

A photo says a thousand words.  As these depict, this is one of the most important celebrations for villages of  Chuburná  Chelem, Flamboyanes as they celebrate together at the  Chuburná  Port. During the Mass, the Padre greeted everyone including the expats ( extranjeros) in the crowd.... in his words " You are joining us, not as extranjeros, but as brothers and sisters" ..  Certainly made us feel very welcome.   The children gather after MASS before joining the procession into Chuburná You may recognize some of the children as your students...  Because of inclement weather,  the statue of the Virgin was not taken out to the ocean where flowers would have been dropped as blessings for the fishermen.   And so the Procession Begins, led by the two statues of the Virgin Mary; the first from  Chuburná  and the second from Chelem. These are followed by many colorful, beautiful banners carried by villagers from the surrounding communities alon

Students looking good in their sports uniforms: March and Perform on Dia de la  Revolución Mexico’s Revolution Day (Dia de la Revolucion) November 20th. is a national public holiday that celebrates a 10-year revolution that began in 1910 to end the struggle against dictator José de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz Mori . Student Parades always begin with the honor guard... the students with  the highest marks.                                          Kindergarden :  Primary   Middle School  High School:  Students attend high school in Progreso and Merida so did not march   in Chuburna.  A New Program :  Adults studying for their high school education at the school in Chuburna  . Some are parents of the students you sponsor... great role models.  MUSIC, DANCING AND GYMNASTICS.  Mom and Tot's Program:  EDUCACIÓN INICIAL ( the first education)   Kindergarden:   Jardin de Ninós    Primary School: Primaria   THE PYRAMIDS BEGIN!