Page 13 - SanFelipe

severity of the disability, it takes 3 people per student per lesson, so it takes a lot of
volunteers. This program is free to the children and their families, so donations are very
important to continue this program. When children or adults in the T.R.P. that no longer
require as much assistance, they can move to private or semiprivate sessions if they
choose, which I do charge for on a sliding scale, but it is not self-supporting.

Q. It seems like it would be expensive to provide the gear or equipment necessary for
teaching those students. How is this program supported?
A. It is, and unlike in the USA where anything purchased for the business can be a
deductible of our operating costs, that doesn’t happen in Mexico. That is why I set up
fundraisers and ask for donations; we are a 501c3 organization, our nonprofit is Equine
Assistance Services Without Borders, so everything donated to us is tax deductible
in the states, and we use those funds to pay for the program expenses. As a nonprofit,
our hope that this program will eventually help fund programs, such as the one I run in
San Felipe, in other parts of Mexico as there is no government help or insurance help
for this kind of services in Mexico. All these activities are cost reasonable and meant to
provide and/or enhance their experience. So stop by and visit!

Publishers note: Lynn, has a 501c3 based in the USA where
Americans can make donations which are tax deductible. Go
to equineas.org where you will be guided on your donation
options, and receive your credit.
Mexican nationals can go to horsesinbaja.com which is the
Equestrian Center’s main web site, to donate. The A.C. for do-
nations is Centro Equestre Caballerizas Paraiso, which is
through Bancomer. This is one of the many charities working in
San Felipe assisting those in need and bettering the community.
13