Ayuda a los Niños began in 2002 as an effort by seasonal residents of the Costalegre to provide some support towards the medical and educational needs of underprivileged children in and around Melaque. In 2008, ‘Ayuda a los Niños Costalegre Asociación Civil’ was registered as a Mexican charitable organization.

Operating as an entirely volunteer driven, non-religious, non-political group, Ayuda a los Niños Costalegre A.C. depends on a growing number of volunteers as well as local and international businesses and governmental reward schemes. Our fundraising events include concerts, raffles and auctions running from December through March each year.

Ongoing projects include sponsoring several children through education, including 14 full sponsorships for children at the only special education school in the municipality, as well as cancer treatment for a young girl, donations to several schools to enable them to participate in the ‘Escuelas de Calidad’ governmental reward scheme and the development of educational facilities for the families of indigenous Mexican migrant workers.

A large part of our fundraising relies on the talent of musicians from various parts of the world who donate their time each year to provide us with excellent entertainment in the form of benefit concerts.

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