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href="http://www.swarovski.com" target="_blank">Swarovski boutique</a></strong> in Luxury Avenue in Cabo San Lucas organized an event, as an appeal for us to join the fight against the breast cancer. For this purpose, Swarovski launched a special collection <strong>Pink Hope</strong> &#8211; with the purchase of any Pink Hope product we are helping the organization <strong><a
href="http://www.loscaboswomenswellness.org/" target="_blank">Los Cabos Women&#8217;s Wellness</a></strong> in their work of awareness and early detection of cancer.</p><p>This was a beautiful event, and the Pink Hope collection is timeless and elegant. Swarovski is giving us a good reason to purchase jewelry and stay beautiful &#8211; with the purchase of any Pink Hope item we are helping Los Cabos Women&#8217;s Wellness organization.</p><p>For more information about the collection please visit <strong>Swarovski boutique in Luxury Avenue in Los Cabos</strong>. For more information on <strong>Los Cabos Women&#8217;s Wellness</strong> organization please contact them and visit their <a
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style="clear:both;"></div><p>We received a very friendly letter by &#8220;Mama Diane&#8221;, a social worker who has been living and helping most vulnerable children of Baja for the past six years. She has been visiting Baja since 14 years ago and has more than 30 years of experience of working with &#8220;at risk&#8221; children. Diane sent us an article about Casa Hogar or care homes in Baja. We appreciate her contribution very much and would like to help the needed children of Baja Sur. Get to know about the situation of Casa Hogar institutions in Baja, and lend a hand, if you can. The children will appreciate it a lot! And we will too.</p><h2><strong>What is a Casa Hogar?</strong></h2><p><strong><em>by mama Diane</em></strong></p><p>For many years the voice of the children was almost silent. Today things are changing. When I visited Baja Sur fourteen years ago there was only one orphanage or casa hogar (a care home) in the entire state to care for children who cannot live with their parents. A Catholic home for children in La Paz has been caring for children for almost 60 years, <strong><a
href="http://ciudadninoslapaz.org/" target="_blank">Ciudad de los Niños</a></strong>. This home primarily serves children from poor families and occasionally children coming through the doors of <a
href="http://dif.sip.gob.mx/" target="_blank">DIF</a>.</p><p>DIF, which is short for the <strong><a
href="http://dif.sip.gob.mx/" target="_blank">National Agency for Family Development</a></strong>, provides social and medical services to the poor, disabled, those neglected and abused, both children and adults throughout Mexico. <strong>Sonya Agundez</strong>, the wife of the former Baja Sur Governor Narcisco Agundez Montaño, was until recently the president of the state DIF. Sonya has personally helped many children in her own home and even adopted a young boy. When meeting with Sonya about four years ago, we discussed the need for more casa hogars.</p><p>Most of the children living in these residential homes are not actual orphans but are in need of care because their parents have drug addictions, are imprisoned, or have severe health or mental health issues hindering their ability to parent children. The majority of children living in casa hogars have experienced some form of abuse; some have been prostituted. Many of these children need short-term care but more frequently they are in need of long-term care or adoption.</p><p>Seeing the need, my team and I prepared to open a home near <a
href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Rosal%C3%ADa_%28Baja_California_Sur%29" target="_blank"><strong>Santa Rosalia</strong></a> while two larger casa hogars were under construction in the southern end of BCS, one in <strong>La Paz</strong> and the other in <strong>Cabo San Lucas</strong>. Sonya and her team worked diligently to open a DIF casa cuna / casa hogar in August of 2007 for 100 children. Our doors opened for 20 children in San Lucas, just south of Santa Rosalia in September of 2007. And a casa hogar for 60 boys was opened in Cabo San Lucas in February of 2008 with the help of the Rotary Club. Suddenly there were three new facilities in BCS to care for Baja&#8217;s most vulnerable children!</p><p>After being operational for three years, we sadly closed our doors in August of 2010. Donations fell sharply from the financial crisis in the U.S. and fund raising was difficult for our home as it was located in a little fishing village. Also worth mentioning, <strong>Loreto</strong> has a casa hogar to help children but only on a short-term basis. Clearly a new home is needed for the long term care of children in the north end of BCS.</p><p><a
href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/casa-hogar1.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2794" title="casa hogar" src="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/casa-hogar1.jpg" alt="" width="397" height="300" /></a></p><p>We cannot allow more homes to close. Your help is needed. <strong>Unlike the U.S., Mexico has very little money in its budget for social services.</strong> The Catholic home in La Paz, Ciudad de los Niños, receives funding from the Catholic Church and runs an onsite print shop. The DIF casa hogar in La Paz receives its funding from the state government. However the other homes for children rely solely on donations from the local community and from visitors such as those from the U.S. and Canada.</p><p>The <strong>DIF casa hogar in La Paz</strong> currently serves 80 infants to teen girls. <strong>Ciudad de los Niños</strong> also has 80 children and teens, both boys and girls. The <strong>casa hogar in Cabo San Lucas</strong> cares for about 30 boys ages 7 &#8211; 16 years. In addition to these facilities, <strong>Alberto and Alma Asuna</strong> have been helping children and teens with drug addictions for close to a decade. Their home just south of La Paz also serves children whose parents are drug involved. The <a
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMV4_m-xYHw" target="_blank">Asuna&#8217;s Albergue Infantil Nueva Creacion</a> is serving 20 children ranging from 2 &#8211; 17 years. The most recent casa hogar opened this summer in <strong>Todos Santos run by Joel and Alicia Hernandez</strong>. <a
title="Hogar Del Niño, Todos Santos" href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/hogar-del-nino-todos-santos/" target="_blank"><strong>The Hogar del Niño</strong></a> is located on a mini ranch by the new Pemex. Currently 22 children ranging from 6 &#8211; 13 years are living with the Hernandez’ family and a staff of volunteers.</p><p>I discovered during a recent visit to all of these homes that Southern Baja&#8217;s &#8220;at risk&#8221; children are receiving loving care from committed volunteers. Some staff receive a salary but largely volunteers are utilized. <strong><span
style="color: #800000;">The casa hogar appearing to need the most attention is the one in Todos Santos &#8211; Hogar del Niño</span>.</strong> It is new and has not yet developed a regular support base. This home for children is in need of <em><strong>food, bunk beds, and shoes</strong></em>. Hogar del Niño also needs the <em><strong>materials and skilled volunteers to build additional dormitories and a new kitchen and dining hall</strong></em>. For more information their web address is <a
href="http://www.hogardelnino.org.mx" target="_blank">www.hogardelnino.org.mx</a>, email <a
href="mailto:hogardelninoac@hotmail.com" target="_blank">hogardelninoac@hotmail.com</a> or call Joel at 612 145-0584 as his English is good. Donating online is easy on their web site. And, cash donations can be made at the Banorte Bank &#8211; acct. #0666456418 (pesos) and dollar account 0662765028.</p><p><span
style="color: #800000;"><strong>The Osuna&#8217;s Albergue Infantil Nueva Creacion</strong></span> currently needs the <em><strong>finances and skilled help to build a new kitchen and dining hall, and they could use a new van</strong></em>. You can reach Alberto at (612) 105-6052 or 151-5632 and he speaks English. His email address is <a
href="mailto:newcreation_kids@hotmail.com" target="_blank">newcreation_kids@hotmail.com</a>. You can donate at a Bancomer Bank &#8211; acct. #1196234283.</p><p><span
style="color: #800000;"><strong>The casa hogar in Cabo San Lucas</strong></span> needs a stronger financial base as well. Currently the boys need <strong><em>underclothes &#8211; boxers, socks and t-shirts</em></strong>. In addition, this home is looking for <em><strong>volunteers to spend time with the children</strong></em>. Javier Aguirre, a psychologist, is the director and as well has good English. He can be reached at <a
href="mailto:info@casahogarcabo.com" target="_blank">info@casahogarcabo.com</a> and the web site is <a
href="http://www.casahogarcsl.org" target="_blank">www.casahogarcsl.org</a>. Donating is available online.</p><p><span
style="color: #800000;"><strong>The DIF casa hogar in La Paz</strong></span> would appreciate volunteers to help them <em><strong>provide activities for the children in the community</strong></em>. They currently have a need for <em><strong>shoes, underclothes, uniform blouses, school supplies, and a glucose testing kit for their diabetic children</strong></em>. The web address is <a
href="http://www.casacunalapaz.org.mx" target="_blank">www.casacunalapaz.org.mx</a>. They can be located on Facebook as well. Donations can be brought to the facility located on the highway approximately one mile south of the Soriana Plaza. Their phone # is 612 124-3858. Cash donations are not accepted, as this is a facility supported by the state.</p><p><span
style="color: #800000;"><strong>The Ciudad de Los Niños</strong></span>, not unlike the other homes for children need ongoing financial support and volunteers. The children there said they would like to have a swimming pool and someone to teach them dance. Their phone number is 612 122-0327 and web site is <a
href="http://www.ciudadninoslapaz.org" target="_blank">ciudadninoslapaz.org</a>. You can support the children by ordering your printing at their print shop located at 5 de Febrero and Cuauhtemoc and Serdan in La Paz.  Or you can make cash donations at the HSBC Bank &#8211; acct. #0977315000.  eel: +52(612) 1220327, 1229595l: +52(612) 1220327, 1229595.</p><p><strong>It takes special people who make great personal sacrifices to give the love and care needed to these broken children. Today hundreds of wounded children are receiving loving care in these homes. The caregivers are heroes and need to be celebrated as they are healing children who learn to love and to trust again. Please give your encouragement and praise to these caregivers when you meet them.  And thank you for what you can do to help Southern Baja’s most vulnerable children.</strong></p><p><script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3809405357172421";
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href="http://www.greencabo.com" target="_blank">GREEN CABO</a> FORUM</strong> &#8211; <strong>MAY 21 &#8211; 23, 2011 </strong>- first edition will gather private companies, specialist  in different fields (energy, construction, water, residues, environment,  tourism sector and our community) that has the common factor to  minimize the impact of the residential and tourism development in the  region.</p><p>In addition they will present educational workshops and  conferences boosting environmental knowledge and to promote re-using and  recycling complementing the important task of awareness within the  schools and the community in general.</p><p><a
href="mailto:info@expogreencabo.com" target="_blank">info@expogreencabo.com</a></p><p><a
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class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2688" title="240540_10150185769575890_32866795889_6892060_6348156_o" src="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/240540_10150185769575890_32866795889_6892060_6348156_o-e1305659284645.jpg" alt="" width="495" height="379" /></a></p><p>Welcome to the first environmental forum for business and information exchange to portrait edge technology. This space is created by the necessity of found a balance between social and economic development and Los Cabos environment.</p><p><strong>Yo Reciclo A.C., Plaza El Faro and HABITARTE ARCHITECTURE</strong> has been working on generating a setting to promote a bigger conscience, knowledge and co participation on different sectors within our society about the edge technology to showcase on the Green Cabo first edition by showing their applications to maximize and take advantage of Los Cabos natural resources.</p><p>It is mandatory achieving the harmony between development and environmental protection. The objective for this forum is being part of an integral vision with both decisions and actions to facilitate the path to the sustainability which will be the only way to preserve our natural resources that has been made of Los Cabos a tourism destination with international importance and key element for our present and future.</p><p><strong>COMMITTEE:</strong></p><p><strong>HABITARTE ARCHITECTS</strong><br
/> Develop Architectural professional services, with architectural project as first approach and the construction services. Perceive Architecture as an act of transformation, from idea to matter, according human activities and environmental consideration, incorporating Mexican architectural values, in order to constitute the creative intervention’s frame of work. Habitarte’s commitment is offering a high quality and efficient services to clients</p><p>Arq. Heron Minero<br
/> <a
href="mailto:hminero@habitarte.com.mx" target="_blank">hminero@habitarte.com.mx</a></p><p><strong>SENDA NATURA</strong><br
/> It focuses on the creation of objects, both practical and artistic, which are manufactured from recovery materials, commonly regarded as waste. Enables adults who want to develop various recycling work, helping to enhance their creativity and independence.</p><p>Itta Rodriguez<br
/> <a
href="mailto:zendanatura@gmail.com" target="_blank">zendanatura@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>PLAZA EL FARO, DESIGN CENTER</strong><br
/> Unique center specializing in high end architecture and design, strategically located within Palmilla one o the most luxurious residential developments in the world and part of “The Shoppes” a successful collection of shopping centers throughout Mexico appealing to the well traveled and sophisticated clientele.</p><p>Patricia Soto<br
/> <a
href="mailto:patty.soto@theshoppes.com.mx" target="_blank">patty.soto@theshoppes.com.mx</a></p><p><strong>GREEN CABO FORUM 2011 CONFERENCES</strong></p><p>1    ING. ALEJANDRO CARRAL   Environmental Leadership for Competitiveness<br
/> 2    DAVID VANER    Botanical  Garden  in Culiacan<br
/> 3    FRANCISCO BONILLA SEVILLA   Different Shades of Green and World Coffee Workshop<br
/> 4    HÉCTOR ANIMAS CALDERÓN    Between Green and Sustainable<br
/> 5    JAIME ZUBILLAGA GARCÍA    Three types of Solar Technology and Recycling Machinery<br
/> 6    JESÚS HORACIO GONZÁLEZ    Los Cabos towards Sustainable Development<br
/> 7    JOB GARCÍA MENDOZA    FIDE and Alternative Energy<br
/> 8    JORGE TORRES COTO    Integrated  Design  Process<br
/> 9    JOSE OSCAR PADILLA VALENCIA    The Potential of Bamboo in Mexico<br
/> 10    JOSE ROSAS ACUÑA    Offshore Wind Energy in Mexico<br
/> 11    LETICIA SALAS    Social, Corporate and Individual Responsability<br
/> 12    MARINA HIRALES COTA    Land Conservation Program and Solar Cookers<br
/> 13    MITCHEL ROJKIND    Infection  Risk<br
/> 14    PATRICIO SORRENTINO    Whatever Sustainable, Sustainable</p><p><script type="text/javascript">// 
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style="clear:both;"></div><h3>“Take A Walk In My Shoes”, A magnificent art exhibition brought to Cabo From New York.</h3><p>Within the 5th anniversary celebration, Los Cabos Children Foundation is delighted to inform you about the event <strong>“Take A Walk In My Shoes”</strong>, a magnificent art exhibition with artist visiting from New York, which will be held on <strong></strong><strong>February 2nd – 3rd</strong>, 2012 at Plaza El Faro located in Palmilla. The exhibition is a fundraising event on behalf one of our most important programs: APLS “Academic of Pedriatric Life Support” which are seminars to our medical specialists.</p><p>In Los Cabos Children Foundation we recognize the importance of this vital training, as the majority of Baja’s medical specialist wouldn’t have access to those seminars due to our geographic location that isolate us from mainland. This is the reason why LCCF brings the seminars to them! Since this program creation, seminars has become a key element on the support and attention chain provided to the children and communities as well and that on 2010 we had more than 150 doctors, nurses and emergencies specialists.</p><p><strong>EVENT DESCRIPTION</strong><br
/> -<strong> Welcome cocktail:</strong> Thursday, <strong>February 2nd</strong>, 2012 from 6 – 9pm<br
/> - Exhibition (to admire and buy): From <strong>February 2nd – 3rd</strong>, 2012</p><p><a
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/> Art collection is named <em><strong>“Step into my world”</strong></em>, a shoes painting collection. In life we are always so busy running that we do not see the world in someone else’s eyes. The shoes are a symbol of “stepping into”somebody else&#8217;s world… at least just for this weekend of <strong>February 2nd – 3rd</strong>, 2012. We invite you to be able to see the world how somebody else does: the artist, but most important, the children origin of this beautiful charitable cause.</p><p><strong>ABOUT THE ARTISTS</strong><br
/> - <a
href="http://www.pedrotrueba.com/eng_pedro_trueba_pintor_biografia.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pedro Trueba Zepeda</strong></a>, in 2010 he created a majestic corporate art to Veracruz Rehab Center.<br
/> - <a
href="http://www.mikelelam.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Mikel Elam</strong></a>: just came back from Dubai where he worked in the murals for the internationally renowned Atlantis Hotel.</p><p><strong>ABOUT LOS CABOS CHILDREN FOUNDATION</strong><br
/> Five years ago we celebrated the formal start-up of the <a
href="http://www.loscaboschildren.org" target="_blank">Los Cabos Children’s Foundation</a> in recognizing the past three years of work with critically ill children and supportive organizations of Los Cabos. Since then, LCCF has provided millions of dollars in grants for local partnership programs and pro bono medical care both in Mexico and the United States. We aspire to create a comprehensive approach to addressing the urgent medical needs of the children in the Southern Baja. The following <strong>benefactors make an important difference in the lives of these children</strong>:</p><ul><li>Amigos de Los Niños</li><li>LIGA MAC</li><li>Mobilize Mandkind</li><li>Red Autismo</li><li>Santa Josefina Blood Bank</li><li>Centro San Juan Diego</li><li>Sarahuaro</li><li>Vince &amp; Amy’s Spirit of Joy Children’s Cancer Center</li><li>YES (Youth, Educational &amp; Sports)</li></ul><p><strong>Other benefiting organizations</strong>: APLS, Bookmobile, Casa de Carlitos, y La Villa de la Familia Walsh, Casa Hogar, Casa Valentina, DIF, La Fundación para el Bienestar de la Mujer, Los Niños del Capitán, Cruz Roja, SAFE, Escuelas Especiales de San José y Los Cabos.</p><p>Through the APLS training, our medical specialists are <strong>developing the following skills among others</strong>:</p><ul><li>Increase their confidence on performing basic support to save children’s lives</li><li>Ability to respond to breathing crisis</li><li>Confidence to apply advance techniques for children’s saving lives</li><li>RCP properly application</li><li>Ability to identify and treat severe children’s ills.</li><li>Increase their knowledge to evaluate children with breath difficulties</li><li>Increase awareness on how evaluating shock kids, convulsion causes in new born and children, as well on how treat them.</li></ul><p>Besides this APLS training, LCCF brings specialist from the “<a
href="http://www.texaschildrens.org/" target="_blank">Texas Children’s Hospital</a>” from the famous “<a
href="http://www.texaschildrens.org/carecenters/kangaroocrew/default.aspx" target="_blank">Kangaroo Crew</a>” for important seminars like the S.T.A.B.L.E. no only for pediatrics but also rescue, paramedics, assistants and nurses. S.T.A.B.L.E. is the bigger educational Neo-natal program apply and distributed to focus exclusively on  post-resuscitation, pre-transportation and care to stabilize a new born baby. Luckily this has been already taught in Baja Sur.</p><p><strong>S.T.A.B.L.E. program stands out from:</strong><br
/> <strong>S</strong> ugar &amp; safe care<br
/> <strong>T</strong> emperature<br
/> <strong>A</strong> irway<br
/> <strong>B</strong> lood presure<br
/> <strong>L</strong> ab work<br
/> <strong>E</strong> motional Support</p><p>Hundreds of times in a day, in hospitals and communities around the world, new born babies get sick in some cases and require attention and specialized care. Each element of the medical team: nurses, doctors and assistants must know what to do to help them.</p><p><strong>THANK YOU!</strong><br
/> A million of thanks to our “big heroes”, the doctors who care enough to share their passion, time, talent and treasure. We also thank to their fabulous and generous hospitals: <a
href="http://www.avera.org/mckennan/index.aspx" target="_blank">Avera McKennan &amp; University Health Center</a> and <a
href="http://childrensomaha.org/" target="_blank">Omaha Children’s Hospital</a>. Without the support of these medial institutions and partners, LCCF copund not fulfill its mission of “world-class health care for children”:</p><ul><li>Avera McKennan Hospital &amp; University Health Center</li><li>Avera Heart Hospital</li><li>Hospital Pediatrico de Sinaloa</li><li>Children’s Hospital &amp; Medical Center</li><li>Mayo Clinic</li><li>Amerimed</li><li>St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital</li></ul><p>A special thank to <a
href="http://www.aa.com" target="_blank">American Airlines</a> who has assisted to LCCF in saving lives over the last eight years by transporting our “little patients” to the United States. We are delighted that they bring doctors and instructors to Cabo to teach APLS seminars to train specialists from different parts of Mexico, mainly from La Paz. We are happy that now our kids and their parents fly directly to Sioux Falls in South Dakota and American Airlines Latin America crew awaits them on the Chicago and Dallas arrival gates helping them on taking their flight connections to their final destination.</p><p>Thanks to companies such as <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/INnovation-Productions-Los-Cabos/141923665845444?sk=info" target="_blank">INNovation Productions</a> &amp; Alo Enterntainment with Julian Mendez’s enthusiasm and courage. To <a
href="http://www.plazaelfaro.com/" target="_blank">Plaza El Faro</a>, one of the properties of John Pentz represented herein by Patty Soto, his Marketing Director. And also <a
href="http://www.lastiendasdepalmilla.com/?page_id=386" target="_blank">EAT Palmilla</a> and TISA advertising that are supporting us on this press conference.<br
/> But most important, we want to thank to you, our media fellows, because is through your diffusion labor that we are able to get the word out about this wonderful project, making possible that each day we get new volunteers and donations on behalf our children.</p><p>For more information or if you want to join us on the amazing experience of changing lives, contact our event coordinator <strong>JULIAN MENDEZ </strong>at email <a
href="mailto:Julian@innproductions.com" target="_blank">Julian@innproductions.com</a> and/or <a
href="mailto:innovationproductions.loscabos@gmail.com" target="_blank">innovationproductions.loscabos@gmail.com</a> and his cell phone (624) 100.7892.</p><p><strong>Juntos, estamos cambiando el mundo un niño a la vez. // Together, we are changing the world one child at a time.</strong><br
/> <em><strong>Los Cabos Children’s Foundation</strong></em></p><p><script type="text/javascript">// 
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href="http://www.topos.mx/">www.topos.mx</a> who are looking for funds to send and operate the brigades. You can also see live updates on twitter @topos or google #topos.</p><p>And another reliable way to send help is <a
href="http://www.redcross.org/">www.redcross.org</a> or try <a
href="http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html">http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html</a> Google is gathering donations between 100-50,000 yens (1 dollar equals 81 yens). Take a look through google maps /google earth  to see what´s going on there <a
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style="color: #993300;"><strong>cerebral paralyze </strong></span>and  goes to the school for children with special needs in Cabo San Lucas. Hector is the reason why I meet and connected with this wonderful family  that needs our help!</p><p>Don Jose and Dona Olga moved to  Cabo 6 years ago, from San Mateo  Toluca in Mexico, <strong>pursuing the big dream of a developing Cabo</strong>. <em>&#8220;I had  a good job!&#8221; </em>Don Jose says, <em>&#8220;everything was going good!&#8221;</em> Jose has suffered all his  life, he comes from a family of alcoholism and luckily found his way out of that life,  he meet Olga, they fell in love, and currently they live in a very tiny little house here in Meza  Cabo San Lucas.</p><p>This family has gone through a  lot of difficult times, one is Hector’s health condition and also father Jose.  Jose has <em><strong>prostate cancer </strong></em>and <strong><em>osteoporosis</em></strong>, his job was delivering  water in his truck, but since the disease progressed he hasn’t been able to go back to work. The <strong><em>boys work and help the family sustain</em></strong>, mother Olga cooks and  cleans for the family but she is devoted to little Hector, as it is very hard  for him to move around, even though <strong><a
href="http://www.mobilizemankind.org" target="_blank">Mobilize Mankind</a></strong> has given him a motor  wheelchair which improves his life significantly, but he can&#8217;t use it around the house  because the floors made out of dirt.</p><p><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1821" title="fotoG" src="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/fotoG.jpg" alt="fotoG" width="480" height="640" /></p><p>So, you might ask your self, why I am telling you about this  family? The reason why I decided that I was going to help this family is because  they are <strong>a family build of love, compassion and help</strong>. A very good example for  our community. Volunteering and working in the barrios with the people made me  realize there is not a lot of families that are still together and have a mom  and a dad, mostly there is always the mom alone with the kids, not bringing love  and belonging sense to their kids because of their own lack of it. <strong>This family  holds hands, looks in to their eyes and even cries together, they fight together  as a family and they believe love and working as a team as a family team is the  only way of growing. </strong>I visited their house and I was impressed how they take  pride of their little house, they keep it clean and nice, everything in its  place. This is a very good example for their neighbors.</p><p>I want to invite our  community to help this family, not by giving them money, or clothes, this family  needs <strong>jobs, scholarships for their kids, health care </strong>but the most important Jose  the dad needs to have a job to sustain his family.</p><p>Thank you so much for your  interest and time! If you have some ideas, job or scholarship opportunities, or a car you don’t use that don  Jose can use to work, please contact me. It would be my pleasure to introduce you to this wonderful family. For all your suggestions, comments and information, please email me to<strong> </strong><a
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style="color: #993300;"><strong>Eagles Wings Foundation</strong></span>, a social responsibility foundation; a woman deeply involved in daily activities of people and children with various kinds of needs in our community. After a conversation, we realized we could be of help and contribute to the cause and help spread the word. </em></p><p><em>There is much more to BCS than just beautiful beaches, luxury homes and golf courses. Don&#8217;t get us wrong &#8211; we love that, but we also would love to be able to help those in need. So with the help of <strong>Biby Flores</strong>, and our contributors from </em><a
href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/happy-tails/" target="_blank"><em>Los Cabos Humane Society</em></a><em>, </em><a
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href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/2010-cabo-celebrity-golf-classic/" target="_blank"><em>Cabo Celebrity Golf Classic</em></a><em>, </em><a
href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/successful-beneficiary-amy-and-vinces-fred-duckett-challenge-golf-event/" target="_blank"><em>Amy and Vince&#8217;s Fred Duckett Challenge Golf Event</em></a><em>, </em><a
href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/club-polo-cabo-2010-tournament/" target="_blank"><em>Club Polo Cabo Golf Tournament</em></a><em>, </em><a
href="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/almabakesalelosbarriles/" target="_blank"><em>ALMA Humane Society from Los Barriles</em></a><em>, and so many more we&#8217;ll be sharing stories and activities and ways in which you can help.</em></p><p><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1509" title="foto" src="http://www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/foto.jpg" alt="foto" width="486" height="648" /></p><p><em>Biby&#8217;s letter:</em></p><p><span
style="color: #993300;"><strong>&#8220;WELCOME TO THE MOVEMENT, Me to We.</strong></span> Hello everybody this is Biby Flores de Smith proud Representative of the <span
style="color: #333300;"><strong>EAGLES WINGS FOUNDATION</strong></span> in Los Cabos. I want to invite you to find meaning in your life by giving something back to the people working in our local hospitality sector. Wether you live here or you are on vacation, these people cook our meals, clean our rooms, all with a smile. We work with children and adults through local community programs focusing on Education, Self Esteem, Belonging, Medical needs, and the loving of the present moment. The community of Cabo San Lucas is a paradise and the sun shines for all of us! Please help us make a difference.</p><p>Eagles Wings Foundation is a non-profit organization that was established in 1999 by Universal Vacation Club of The Villa Group (Villa del Palmar, Villa la Estancia, Villa del Arco) to contribute to the community in need that work in the resorts, restaurants, stores, and other establishments. EWF assists the most important community programs such as <em><span
style="color: #993300;">Amigos de los Ninos, Mobilize Mankind, Red Autismo, Green Scholarships, Casa Hogar, Cabo Special Needs School and many others</span></em>. This year we are adding contributions to <em><span
style="color: #993300;">Sarahuaro, The Humaine Society, Galento Scholarships, Casa Hogar Juan Diego.</span> </em></p><p>WE have a LOT to do, and we need YOU, contact US and find out how you can help US to better this community, and ALL its people. We are one.</p><p>Please visit our website <a
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