For many children in the Yucatán Peninsula, access to dental care is limited, with some receiving their first-ever treatment only when volunteers step in. This April, Global Dental Relief (GDR) is returning to Akumal with a dedicated team of dental professionals and volunteers to provide free, critical dental care to local school children.
Seaside Rotarian Judy Walburn is a force of nature. No matter where she is…back in her hometown in Pennsylvania or here in her second “home” at the Royal Haciendas in Playa del Carmen…Judy is a magnet for good will and generosity. This week was certainly no exception.
Every day, approximately 20 babies are born at Playa del Carmen General Hospital—that’s over 7300 every year. Many of these newborns face significant health challenges, including premature birth, low birth weight, and undiagnosed heart conditions.
The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside held its 3rd Annual “Yappy Hour” Dog Parade and Costume Contest on Sunday, October 30 at the Central Park Plaza in Puerto Aventuras. The judges’ results are in. The event was a tail-wagging good time and a rousing success, with dozens of people and their canine companions coming to participate in the contest, vote for their favorite “Top Yapper,” or just watch and enjoy the show!
Support Needed for an Essential Feeding Program in Playa del Carmen Seaside Rotary’s feeding program, Feeding the Future, was initiated in 2017 in the Torres de la Paz, a village just outside Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Torres de la Paz is a remote settlement that has grown from a few desperate families living in tents, under … Read more
Clean water is a fundamental necessity for human health and development, yet millions of people around the world still lack reliable access to this basic resource. For this reason, Clean Water and Sanitation is one of Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus. The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside is doing its part to help … Read more
If you live in Playa del Carmen you may have seen Judy Walburn wearing her colorful shirt as she collects donations of children’s sneakers or you may have seen her in Los Tres Hermanos buying more than 100 pairs of children’s shoes at a time. Judy Walburn and her husband Scott live in Pennsylvania and … Read more
Every Saturday, La Vagabunda hosts an event known as the “Pink Brunch”. It is so named in honor of the cause it supports, breast cancer treatment and awareness. A portion of the proceeds from every “Pink Brunch” goes to support breast cancer charities and awareness projects in the region. This has become a very popular … Read more
The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside’s 8th annual Riviera Maya Cook-Off was an overwhelming success! The competition was fierce this year and the numbers were very close but, in the end, three chili chefs came out on top! Congratulations go out to our winning chefs, Seaside Rotarian Susan Hawley (third), Pete Harrison & … Read more
The Fundraising Committee for Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside held a bazaar and clothing swap to raise much-needed funds for “Feeding the Future”, our ongoing nutritional support program for the children in Torres de la Paz in Playa del Carmen. Currently, our club is providing 70 children with healthy, nutritious meals twice a … Read more
