Mazatlan Sponsorship
Mexico is a diverse blend of cultures and traditions. Sponsored children of the GO Child Sponsorship Program currently reside in Mazatlan, Mexico in the state of Sinaloa. These children have descended from primarily Native American and Spanish populations. Mazatlan is Mexico’s largest commercial port, located on the west coast of Mexico on the Pacific Ocean directly across from the tip of Baja California. As a large commercial city, Mazatlan has a growing population working in a variety of industries. To the tourist, Mazatlan is a beautiful stretch of beach hotels. Away from the beach, most of the population lives in poverty. Many people work in the fishing industry and love seafood. The average worker earns just $4 a day. Mexicans primarily speak Spanish, the country’s official language. Mexicans love tradition, family, culture, and soccer.
In poorer neighborhoods, children have limited access to education. Poor children commonly marry at a very young age and have several children. Children generally do not leave home until they marry. It is not uncommon to have several generations living in one home.
Children in the sponsorship program in Mazatlan frequently maintain a strong connection to a family member, whether aunt, uncle, grandmother or parent. Mexicans value the family. Their children and grandchildren respect parents and grandparents.
Target Population for this Sponsorship Program:
1. Children Living In Poverty (families living in poverty frequently send children to school without breakfast)
2. Orphans (children are often left behind when fathers and mothers try to immigrate to the United States)
3. Handicapped Orphans (children with disabilities are often abandoned due to the amount of care and economic pressure on parents)
4. Single parent families (many young mothers are abandoned by the fathers of their children)
5. Multi generational families (families often have 3 or more generations living in a house leaving little food for children)
6. Children of unemployed or under employed parents
7. Children of seasonal or unskilled (illiterate) parents
Sponsor Commitment
1. $35 per month for one year
2. Regular prayer for your child
3. Writing a letter to your sponsored child at least two times per year (further details and guidelines are available from GO)
GO Commitments to sponsors
1. A picture of your child will be provided along with their name, age and brief bio information.
2. A letter from your child to you two times per year.
3. Organizing a trip to visit your sponsored child in Mexico for all sponsors who wish to go.
4. Ensuring that education, clean water, nutritious food and health care are provided for your child.
5. As a registered non-profit, charitable agency, GO will provide sponsor with a tax-deductible receipt for your donations to this ministry.
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