Hotel El Ganzo | Every Stay Gives Back

Total Positive Impact To Date | Membership Since June 2024

$ 2595

total funds raised

2

students are provided art material supplies for one month for every $10 dollars donated

100 %

donated to La Playa Centro Comunitario

$ 1

dollar per night funds La Playa Centro Comunitario

519

students provided art material supplies for one month by La Playa Centro Comunitario

Charity MIssion

Provide the Community of La Playa and its adjacent neighbors tools, opportunities and services to improve their quality of life. 

 

Why is it important?

La Playa is a small fishing village located in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Despite the increased popularity of the area, many residents and close neighbors still struggle in difficult living conditions and some families are especially vulnerable. La Playa Centro Comunitario opened its doors in 2015 with the idea of creating a special place where kids in the community could explore and live new experiences through art in all its forms. Soon after, they expanded their scope and diversified their activities to better respond to the increasing needs of the local community. 

How do they do it?

The Centro Comunitario offers year-round transformative programs and activities to kids and residents of all ages and interests in a fun and safe environment. Their main focus relies on the three core pillars: 

  • Health & Wellness - Nutrition workshops, exercise routines, and various group activities are offered to improve and maintain wellness of body and soul. They partner with medical professionals who can provides free consultation, treatment, and medication to vulnerable residents in times of needs. Hundreds of nutritious meals are prepared weekly in the Community Kitchen by local mothers. In addition to preparing meals for their family, they prepare and deliver extra portions to the most vulnerable residents in the community.
  • Sustainability - through their Learning Garden, kids and adults gain a better understanding of ecosystems, food origins, and knowledge of plants’ life cycles. They also learn practical horticulture skills that last a lifetime. 
  • Art & Creativity - Activities, classes, and special events are organized to give kids and residents of all ages the opportunity to experiment, discover and express their creativity through various art forms including painting, drawing, ceramic, embroidery, music, dance, etc.
  • Always adapting to the evolving needs of the community, the Centro Comunitario also focuses on resiliency, empowerment, and practical skills development

How you can #TravelKindly:

 

  • The opportunities for Kind Travelers to lend a helping hand while visiting Los Cabos are abundant. You can assist with meal preparation in their community kitchen, assist with any painting, fixing or cleaning that needs to be done, help with garden maintenance, provide workshops, or organize activities with the kids. 
  • You can also offer to bring items such as school supplies, art materials, and clothing. 
  • Another way to contribute is to purchase art from a philanthropic artist or a local artisant

 

 

Hotel El Ganzo is a hip and homey Los Cabos hideaway and beach club that redefines luxury by merging sustainability, creativity, diversity, and artistry all into one gorgeous affair. Protected by the base of Puerto Los Cabos Marina and set against the backdrop of the Sea of Cortez, the property boasts summer-y, sunshine-y weather 340 days a year, paired with temperate, azul waters that only the Baja can bring. This relaxing beauty is one of a Kind – known particularly, for its heart for art – you’re a stone’s throw from Los Cabos’ famed Arts District, to boot. El Ganzo’s Artists in Residence Program entails visiting creatives – of both the musical and visual variety – being hosted at the hotel, in exchange for their leaving a bit of mastery behind (and community mentorship).  Book directly with Hotel El Ganzo and positively impact the local community with the La Playa Centro Comunitario. 

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