This year’s Campamento Estrella will be held from July 25-30 for 30 children (aged 9-12) from San Juan Cosala.
Children engage in all kinds of activities, including music, art, dance and mask-making. They also receive instruction on personal hygiene and ethics, town history and serving their community and the kind treatment of animals.
Organizers are currently seeking donations to cover the cost of art supplies, food, camp T-shirts and the salaries of the young Mexican camp counselors. A donation of 600 pesos will send one child to camp, but contributions of any amount are appreciated.
Donations may be made at Diane Pearl’s, Viva Mexico Restaurant in San Juan Cosala or by contacting Judy Dykstra-Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (387-761-0281), Audrey Zikmund at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (766-106-0821) or Jere Fyvolent at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (387-761-0813). Donations may also be made via Paypal to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.
The camp will culminate with a dance presentation by camp participants, as well as performances by the San Juan Children’s Orchestra and Chorus and the Ajijic Ukulele group, on Saturday, July 30, 3-5 p.m. at Viva Mexico restaurant.
Call 387 761-1058 for table reservations if you wish to attend that performance. The restaurant will be serving from its regular menu. Admission to the show is free, but any donations to help fund next year’s camp will be gratefully accepted.
Next year organizers hope to include a second week of camp in El Chante.