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Loreto Bay Foundation
Is the following the truth or not? Any opinions/factual knowledge?
The ideas of a high school equivalency diploma and teaching English as a second language to the construction workers seem bogus to me. I doubt most of
them can read and write Spanish with proficiency. Aren't most of them from an indigenous (non-Spanish speaking) background? If so, teaching reading
and writing Spanish would be more beneficial.
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Loreto Bay Foundation Meets $1 Million Mark
Sustainability is Taken Beyond Environmental Concerns to Social and Economic
LORETO BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO- July 10, 2007 While Loreto Bay Company is already a pioneer in sustainable real estate through their
development practices, the Company's charitable arm, Loreto Bay Foundation has added new meaning to this initiative by aiding not only the surrounding
environment, but also the local community and its people. The non-profit organization established by Loreto Bay Company, to serve the economic and
social needs of the historic town of Loreto, has taken three major initiatives to better the community by awarding grants in different areas,
including:
The Loreto Workers Fund- The primary activity of this fund is to support and enhance education and capacity-building for Loreto workers. Particularly,
the Foundation is working to improve the standard of living of the recent influx of construction workers, to remind contractors and labor brokers of
their legal obligations, and enhancing educational opportunities for off-duty workers. Opportunities include the offering of programs to obtain a GED
equivalent, a fully equipped library with books and games and ESL classes to improve their language skills.
The Loreto Children Fund- The purpose of this fund is to improve the quality of life of the children of Loreto. The Foundation is currently working
with the non-profit educational program Outward Bound to establish a training program for Loreto teens and recently joined ProBea, an environmental
education organization to develop a new curriculum for the Loreto school system. To date, over $23,000 in grants has been awarded in this area, which
has led to scholarships for children and the creation of a youth soccer league in Loreto.
Loreto Medical Facility- This fund focuses on the improvement of medical services for the Loreto Bay community by supporting the creation of a
state-of-the-art medical facility. The Foundation has created a sub-fund so that home owners and others could contribute. This sub-fund has already
raised over $100,000 to be paired with the Loreto Bay Company's pledge of $850,000 to the Baja California Sur State Health Services Institute to fund
the new medical facility in Loreto. In addition, the Foundation has awarded $8,000 to the Loreto Drug Rehabilitation Center to support their facility,
among other grants awarded in this area.
http://www.baja-relocation.com/rssfeed/loreto_bay.htm
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Well, that clinches it, I am going to buy at least one house in Loreto Bay.
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CaboRon
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They sound like such wonderful people ......
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Ask Pam what she thinks of this foundation
Pam?
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"Loreto Bay Company, to serve the economic and social needs of the historic town of Loreto". If they want to do something like this, why don't they
just pack up and leave.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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Please acknowledge
LBFs' "Loretos' Ol' Foggies Fund". too!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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805gregg
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Sounds like they want to help everything, except the way of life.
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Why they feel they must expound in this way is very odd. For the full 2006 Annual Report: http://www.loretobayfoundation.org/index.php?tg=fileman&...
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"has added new meaning to this initiative by aiding not only the surrounding environment, but also the local community and its people. "
Gee - how unique. Look at International Community Foundation (ICF) and its exemplary grant history, benefitting the people of Baja CA. http://www.icfdn.org/publications/ar2006/004_icffun.html
Do you see them crowing about their accomplishments? Don't the LB Co. people get a rash from all that back-patting each other?
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jerry
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if loreto bay does it it has to be bad ????lol more doom and gloom to come
jerry and judi
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Ask Pam what she thinks of this foundation
Pam? |
some quick thoughts during my busy high season gear July.
on ESL to the construction workers, oldhippie is right, most are indigenous and Spanish would be their second language so why don't they educate them
to further their Spanish skills, we are in Mexico.
on changing the curriculum of Loreto's schools...they come here and think they can change everything, well the curriculum could use some serious
change but I think they need to get approval from SEP not the city of Loreto as this is fed jurisdiccion, buenas suerte, they'll need it!
I do LOVE the idea of youth soccer leagues as I have a four year old that really needs to start playing on an organized team, he's ready now and may
lost interest by the time he hits primaria which is when they start them here.
on the medical facility, well they keep innaugurating it, presidente, govenor, mayor and it is still not ready. Its a beautiful white cinderblock
shell with no working interior, medical equipment or doctors. the facility is being built to sell homes because the old folks buing in will likely be
concerned at the serious lack of medical care offered in Loreto..l Loreto can't even offer childbirth to its women whey all go to Ciudad Constucion
or La Paz, they misdiagnose all the time and folks need to travel hours elsewhere to see doctors that have equipment such as ultrasound, x-ray, lab
tests, surgery, etc.
if Loreto Bay does it does it have to be bad? no it does not but Loreto Bay does not do anything that won't draw attention to themselves which in
turn generates more money for them. Watch Jerry as your neighbors sell out and their lives are changed completely by the vast development in our
area. I cannot just sand by and watch because I truly love these people.
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I'm copying and pasting this entire URL but get an access denied message?
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oldhippie
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It is quite a marketing strategy. Maybe it's part of the deal with Fonatur (the big bite), cloaked in benevolence.
Great if it's really happening. Accounting for the money once it's in pesos must be tough.
It would make more sense to spend the money on desalination before they dry up the aquifers. I doubt the dehumidifiers will do the trick.
Something stinks, very fishy. It doesn't make sense.
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boohoo....whine whine.....
watch the market.....it rules all!
my friends are EXTREMELY happy with their LB investment.
and i laugh when i tell them i'd never buy there! haha -
and i am invited to visit - as soon as it cools i will, i love Loreto.
they know i am trailer trash at heart - but accept me anyway cause i know which fork to use at which course during the white tie stuff.......
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oldhippie
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Come on captain mike, you just expressed the real shame of it all.
Trading in pristine country for a quick buck (maybe).
Tell your "friends" to invest in google. It's a lot less complicated and much more liquid.
[Edited on 7-21-2007 by oldhippie]
[Edited on 7-21-2007 by oldhippie]
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JUST 1 MORE THING ID LIKE TO SAY TO LORETO BAY
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THROU WITH YOUR PROMISE OF KICKING BACK MONEY TO LORETO HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE THAT YOU SAID YOU WOULD 'BROVO BRAVO'
BECAUSE THIS WILL MAKE A BIG EFFECT ON THE PEOPLE
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO SOME WILL SAY ITS NEVER ENOFF
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huh??!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by oldhippie
Come on captain mike, you just expressed the real shame of it all.
Trading in pristine country for a quick buck (maybe).
Tell your "friends" to invest in google. It's a lot less complicated and much more liquid.
[Edited on 7-21-2007 by oldhippie]
[Edited on 7-21-2007 by oldhippie] |
what the ell did you say?! Have you changed your bong water recently?............
trust me, they can and do invest in a broad spectrum of diversification. Real estate happens to be one of the best. They don't consider the vaca home
in LB an investment tho - they are smart - its nothing more than a get a way toy.
and heck - if they get bored with it and want to sell - if it makes a buck great, if not = who gives a t urd, they used it.
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"invest in a broad spectrum of diversification" eh?
Oh, I see. I think I understand what you're attempting to say. They bought Mexican real estate at bubble prices in an attempt to diversify their
investment portfolios. But, if they lose money that's OK, because they enjoyed their time in Loreto. That is what you tried to say, right?
Sorry you don't understand what I'm saying. "Trading in pristine country for a quick buck (maybe)." I don't know how to make it more simple.
"they know i am trailer trash at heart - but accept me anyway " - just buy a new t-shirt and cold cup - you'll be OK.
Good luck with your mortgage business.
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oldhippie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jerry
JUST 1 MORE THING ID LIKE TO SAY TO LORETO BAY
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THROU WITH YOUR PROMISE OF KICKING BACK MONEY TO LORETO HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE THAT YOU SAID YOU WOULD 'BROVO BRAVO'
BECAUSE THIS WILL MAKE A BIG EFFECT ON THE PEOPLE
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO SOME WILL SAY ITS NEVER ENOFF |
Jerry, I started this thread simply wondering if it is true or not and pointing out teaching English to Mexicans who have poor Spanish skills is
rather odd. They would benefit more by improving their skills in the language spoken in the country they're citizens of.
I guess you live there. Don't you think my point that they spend money on desalination, which is required to pull off their plans, is better?
Afterall, the rest is unimportant if there isn't a sufficient water supply. Have they built the desal facility yet? And if not, why not?
Another idea, if the development slows down, those of you who currently own will find that your houses are more valuable via simple supply and demand.
You know what I think about this development, convince me that I'm wrong. Until then, I'm not going to stop and will be expanding my efforts.
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"You know what I think about this development, convince me that I'm wrong. Until then, I'm not going to stop and will be expanding my efforts"
ROTFLMFAO!!!!
boy, i'll bet Grogan and company are worried you're on the case.....NOT!
and BTW, i don't attempt or try to say things, i just go ahead and say them.
Again, i don't own a mtg biz - i rep for them and they don't need luck. They are doing great helping forward thinking people buy foreign property and
enjoying the lifestyle.
Who's that Krutch curmudgeon anyway?... did he live in a tent by a stream someplace?:moon:
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