This program has been in place since 2007 and is open to any interested folks coming to Progreso on any Carnival ship who are interested in making a difference in the lives of people in Chicxulub.The process is: I receive an email and the planning begins.
The groups tell me what they wish to do and have 4 choices:
Activity:
1. About 3 hours and includes me meeting the group at the bus shuttle and travelling to Chicxulub, visiting Benito Juarez elementart school and doing a tour of the village;
2. Only pick-up of donation has me meeting the group at the bus shuttle and accepting their donations;
3. Delivery of donation either to me or a predetermined location in Progreso;
4. Includes a quick visit to the school and off to other activity.
Donations include school supplies and/or other donations that are used in other programs with the Food Bank like Christmas wrap and wool for the knitting program.
On average, about 10-15 groups visit every year and mostly in Jan-Feb and March.
As this part of the program grows, changes have been implemented. With the drop-off point being in 2 locations it is more of a challenge to know where the passengers are but most often I meet them at the Autoprogreso bus terminal.
We are coming there on Wednesday on the Carnival Triumph. I know it is very short notice but I just now saw this and I would LOVE to help in any way that I can. I am a school teacher and will be traveling with my 11 and 7 year old sons and my mom. Please let me know how to make arrangements if we are not too late.
I would like info about coming with school supplies. Our cruise will be porting there early November.
Hi Mandi
I have sent you a private message.
Hi Sharon! Several years ago, my husband Eric and my daughter and son-in-law visited Progresso and brought backpacks of school supplies for the children. We are coming back in December 2016 and would like to do the same thing, or something else that we can bring on the cruise ship with us. I know it is a ways out, but could you please contact me so we can start planning? We had such a good time doing that, and voted that instead of taking an excursion we would like to do it again. Unfortunately, I was seasick so didn’t get to visit the school. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Hi Monna
How nice to hear from you again. I am sending you a personal response and if all goes well you can visit the school this time.
My husband and I are both teachers ourselves and would be in the area on December 27th through a cruise. I suspect the children will be out of school for break, however, would love to send along supplies if needed. What might work?
Hi Beth
Thanks for your interest and willingness to make a difference in the lives of the children in the village.
Will answer you via email.
Warm Greetings! I’m Monna Lainson’s son in law, and we are planning to bring school supplies, I have a few questions. I’m looking at the list and am unsure what scribblers are, white bond paper is this unlined copier paper or lined notebook paper, what kind of pens do you need, what is didactic material? My wife and I are planning to stuff a couple of military style duffel bags full of supplies and want to make sure we are bringing the correct stuff.
Hi John
Will send you a private response and work on the list of necessary supplies so it is easily understood…thanks and see you soon