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Sur Coffee - $23

Our close friends at OB Beans & SUR Coffee have teamed up with us to release this bold, Mexican blend. When you choose our roast, you’re doing more than enjoying a delicious cup of coffee, you’re helping bring lasting change to a community we care deeply about.

$5 of each purchase will go directly to us!

Our Mission

Learn our story 📖 ❤️

Chad adopts Nataly
Once night Chad (the founder) received a
phone call. A baby girl needed a home.
Chad is given land
A few years later, Nataly’s family
offered him the gift of family land
in Punta Colonet. They only asked
that he “do something good with it”.
Chad has an
idea and recruits
some friends
His idea is to build a facility to
help neglected children and
single mothers in the town.
He asks his friends to help.
They Build
The journey begins. Brick by brick,
Chad and his friends raise money,
bring awareness and buildthe daycare.
They do this for 10 years.
The children
arrive!!
After 10 years, the gates opened
for the children of Punta
Colonet. Currently, there are
40 kids on the site, Monday-Friday.
and we are rapidly growing!
Follow us on Instagram
In loving memory
to our brother Robby
Wish you could see this brother,
couldn't have done it without you đź’Ż

Learn our story 📖 ❤️

Chad adopts Nataly
Once night Chad receives a phone call.
A baby girl needs a home.
Chad is given land
A few years later, Chad meets Natalie's
family, they gift him with land in a town
named Punta Colonet. They ask him to
do something meaningful with it.
Chad has an idea and recruits some friends
Chad's idea is to build a daycare that can serve as a support system for the hard working single mothers of the town. He asks his best friends Mark, Jonny and Robbie to help him and the journey begins.
They Build
Brick by brick, Chad and his friends
raise money, bring awareness and build
the daycare. They do this for 10 years.
The children arrive!!
After 10 years, the daycare was in good enough shape to open the gates for the children of Punta Colonet. Currently, there are 40 kids on the site, Monday through Friday, and we are rapidly growing.
Follow us on Instagram
In loving memory to our brother Robbie
Wish you could see this brother, couldn't have done it without you đź’Ż

The Project

Our first project on our land was the construction of four cabins and the shower house. This has enabled us to host groups and sleep 24 people in beds.

Presently we are constructing our main facility which will house our offices, storage, commercial kitchen, classrooms, cafeteria, gathering space, library, apartment for interns, and an apartment for our Buena Onda manager. Once we complete our building we will be able to open the doors to the community and begin to see the impact we have been dreaming for. 

WHAT WE’RE DOING TODAY

After School Programs

Unsupervised children are at a heightened risk of abuse, pregnancy, and neglect. Buena Onda’s afterschool programs invest in the mind, body, and spirit of each individual.

Hiring local

We are dedicated to enhancing our team through local staff development initiatives, and whenever feasible, we make expenditures and contracts within the Punta Colonet community.

Teams

We invite teams for 1 to 10 days to engage with children and work on a service project that suits their skills. Activities may include campfires with reflections, surfing world famous Shipwrecks and Cuatros Casas, and possibly shopping in Baja if time allows.

Camps

During school breaks, we have the opportunity to optimize time for the growth and safety of the youth in Punta Colonet.

OUR GOALS FOR 2025

Parent programs

Monthly self-development classes will be available to community parents.

Youth Groups

A weekly event for middle and high school students, featuring activities such as games and movie nights.

Free Day Care

We will come alongside single mothers who work in the agricultural fields by providing free daycare services. These courageous and hard-working moms will no longer be forced to leave their children unsupervised while at work.

Internship program

We are launching an internship program for individuals interested in experiencing Baja culture. Participants will engage with Buena Onda leaders and young adults, gaining cultural insight and mentorship.

Major events

We aim to collaborate with all local schools to unite the entire Colonet community for an event focused on enjoyment, resource sharing, and empowerment.

OUR PROGRESS

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How Your Donations Help

The children

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The boring stuff

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Donations

With your help, we will open our doors in 2023 and begin to come alongside the Punta Colonet community in life-changing ways. A heartfelt “thank you” for your love for single moms and the children of Baja!

We accept donations of money, toys, clothing, canned goods, and anything else you think would support the residents of Punta Colonet.

Watch our documentary

The Other Side is shot in Baja California, Mexico, telling a story you might not expect from the vantage point of 4 adventure motorcycle riders from Southern California. Showcasing the adrenaline rush of the wild side of Baja, it’s not that much different than the struggle to survive in everyday life.

Meet us, meet them. Welcome to Buena Onda.

Volunteer

If you have a skill set that will support the project or you’re looking to get your hands dirty, please reach out to us.

Send a team

Is your organization looking to make a difference and become closer as a team? Come help us build a future for Colonet.

Cabin Rental

Looking for a secluded surf spot? Riding across Baja? Stay with us. Our cabins accommodate up to 24 people.

Our team

Thank you to our amazing team who help make our vision for Buena Onda a reality! You are appreciated; we couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you to our amazing team who help make our vision for Buena Onda a reality! You are appreciated; we couldn’t do this without you.

Chad Furlong

Founder / Executive director

Sofia Naranjo Romo

Administrator

    Erika Rohero

    Teacher

      Santi Tapia

      Facility maintenance

        Delores Rosas

        Kitchen assistant

        Mark Bell

        Board member

        Ben Gibbs

        Volunteer coordinator / Web designer

        Erica Furlong

        Board member

        Mike & Summer Morenz

        Board members

        Trish Nunez

        Board member

        Our Partners

        Thank you to our amazing partners who consistently help to make Buena Onda happen. You are loved and appreciated.
        Thank you to our amazing partners who consistently help to make Buena Onda happen. You are loved and appreciated.

        Contact Us

        Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, looking to send a team, rent a cabin, or volunteer.