Dear Sir,

Many Lakeside residents have done countless good deeds for local people and for fellow expatriates.

Steve has worked 30 dilegent hours a week for the past three years while he and his loyal crew transformed Ajijic into a lovely little village. Their achievements are many, with perhaps the most notable that of raising the awareness of villagers regarding waste disposal. They have performed like a mini municipality giving us infrastructure services, physically keeping Ajijic clean.

With only minimum support from the community (while we enjoy seeing our property values soar), Ajijic Limpio activities are now being significantly cut.

I’m wondering who is going to manage the 120 volunteers who change the bags in the 200-litter bins?  Who’s going to provide and distribute the bags?  Who’s going to manage and fund the crew picking up litter on the Carretera from the Libramiento to El Bajio?  And maybe the worst loss will be the municipal deputies, previously paid by Ajijic Limpio, who monitor the barrios of Ajijic for compliance with laws regarding refuge.  (I’m old enough to remember that imposing fines for littering in the United States was the catalyst for finally cleaning up towns and highways.)

Steve has greatly influenced municipal officials regarding the benefits of a clean environment and some good results are evident. However, it is unlikely that the government will perform these important tasks that are being abandoned by Ajijic Limpio due to lack of support and funding.  

Instead of taking a step backwards, could we start a grass roots movement to let it be known that we want this work to continue?

Bobbie Chandler