Los Corchos Turtle Camp

January

Two months away from the official end of the Los Corchos Camp protection season, we continued supporting the operational team with salaries and social benefits.

• Salaries: $5,984
• • Social benefits: $2,713
  TOTAL $8,697

February

Activities at the camp wrapped up this month and will resume in May, when we’ll continue supporting with salaries and social benefits.

• Salaries: $5,984
• Social benefits: $1,050
  TOTAL $7,034

May

Preparations for the upcoming season started, with materials being purchased for operations in two months.

• 5 shovels: $1,385
• 2 machetes: $270
• 2 hammers: $378
• 1 cutting plier: $298
• 2 mesh rolls: $7,708
• Palapa materials: $3,850
• Palapa labor: $7,500
• TOTAL: $21,389

June

Support with salaries and social benefits continued.

• Salaries: $5,601
• Social benefits: $2,700
  TOTAL: $8,301

July

The protection season officially began.

• Salaries: $7,468
• Social benefits: $2721
  TOTAL: $10,189

August

One month into the season, we committed to donating gasoline for nighttime motorcycle patrols until December.

• Salaries: $9,335
• Social benefits: $3,270
• Gasoline: $1,500
  TOTAL: $14,105

September

September, the busiest month with the highest presence of sea turtles, required repairs for the quad bike, a critical patrolling vehicle that was kept fully operational.

• Salaries $8,022
  
• Social benefits $3,388
  
• Gasoline $1,500
  
• • Motorbike repairs $4,266
  TOTAL: $17,177
  

October

We continued supporting operational costs during peak season.

• Salaries $10,752
• Social benefits $1,377
• Gasoline $1,500
  TOTAL: $13,630

November

Nest collection and hatchling releases were in full swing this month.

• Salaries $9,136
• Social benefits $3,569
• Gasoline $1,500
  TOTAL: $14,206

December

As the year ended, so did the season's activities. We’ll soon restart support for the upcoming 2023 season.

• Salaries $7,468
• Social benefits $1,395
• Gasoline $1,500
  TOTAL: $10,364

2022 TOTAL: $130,693

July

We officially began supporting the Los Corchos Camp—and we wanted to go all in! Along with equipping the camp with everything needed for smooth operations, we committed to covering the salary of the technician in charge of the camp’s management plan.
Additionally, this month, we delivered:

• 1 Banner sign: $553
• 4 Rigid signs: $672
• 6 Long-sleeve shirts: $661
• 5 Caps: $203
• 5 Raincoats: $580
• 200 Nest markers: $3,480
• 25 Collection bags: $725
  TOTAL: $6,874

August

This marked the first month of covering the technician’s salary, including social charges. Additionally, we covered gas costs for beach patrols. It’s worth noting that the quad bike used for patrolling was borrowed from Campamento Platanitos, where donations have been used for its maintenance, ensuring it’s ready for the 2021 season.

• Gasoline: $1,000
• Salaries: $5,984
• Social benefits: $758
  TOTAL: $7,742

September

Our support started to show results, with an increase in the number of nests collected and incubated at the camp’s hatchery. We continued covering the technician’s salary, social charges, and gas for beach patrols.

• Gasoline: $1,500
• Salaries: $5,984
• Social benefits: $2,441
  TOTAL: $9,925

October

The nests kept adding up, and more hatchlings were being released. As in previous months, we covered the technician’s salary, social charges, and gas for patrols.

• Gasoline: $1,500
• Salaries: $5,984
• Social benefits: $1,030
  TOTAL: $8,015

November

Phew! An exhausting season, but we pushed forward, continuing to fund the technician’s salary, social charges, and gas for patrols.

• Gasoline: $1,500
• Salaries: $7,480
• Social benefits: $2,712
  TOTAL: $11,192

December

The year came to an end, but the nesting season didn’t. We kept supporting with:

• Salaries: $5,984
• Social benefits: $1,015
  TOTAL: $6,999
  

Happy holidays to all the crew at Los Corchos, from your favorite caguamería! We’re grateful for your hard work and dedication.