For those of you who read my blog and for my Facebook friends, here are some help efforts underway....if you live far away and can even give a little money that would be great. It's hard to picture what is going on here in Sonora if you can't see it and the US news and weather channels did not cover this hurricane at all. Bruce and I are very fortunate. We have plenty of food, electricity, water in our three tinakos. All is well here, but when we leave the hill, it's a different story.
There is also a paypal account sent up by George, the forum coordinator in San Carlos.
Thanks for reading. Here is a description of help needed posted on the San Carlos bulletin board:
Subject: Jimena Help!!
For those that don’t know, we are going to try to give out care packages to all needy families that were devastated by Jimena in San Carlos, San Jose, Santa Clara and Guaymas. We need LOTS of supplies to make that happen!!! In addition we will try to work on the immediate water needs by sending water trucks to affected areas. My goal is to help at LEAST 2,000 families. We need everyone’s help to make that happen. Even sending $1 will make that happen! If you don’t have $1, call 10 friends that have 10 dimes!!! I will try to summarize what I found out today.
Needs/Care packages: (somewhat in order)• Money-100% of the money will be used towards helping people.• Clorox – needed to clean and disinfect to prevent illness and disease• WATER!! - all kinds, for drinking and for cleaning• Milk- in cartons that are non-perishable (Lala)• Basic foods – rice, beans, canned food• SOAP –personal hygiene, toothpaste, tooth brushes, brushes, combs, hair ties for the girls, shaving cream, razors• Diapers• Kotex• Face masks• Basic medical needs• Clothes – shoes, underwear• Comforters – most lost their mattresses. Something to sleep on• Sheets• Dishes• Utensils• Furniture• Mattresses• School supplies• Any and all types of furniture
Fatima: (link to Google Maps)Darren went to Fatima and they seemed fairly organized. Many homes have been leveled. There is a central location that is currently housing approx 150 people. They served 350 meals last night. This central location can be used for a distribution center and I understand that they have police assistance so it is safe. They need all the above items. Did not yet receive any count as to how many households. They DO HAVE RUNNING WATER but only for a day or so. Darren has already purchased $4,000 pesos for immediate need food for them at a bulk store that donated 20 kilos of Beans and 20 Kilos of rice. (approx 40 lbs each). Darren is working directly with this center and will coordinating the delivery. He can respond to the number of households and will follow up with pictures.
San Jose: Google MapPJ, Shelly, Morgan and I went out to San Jose today and saw massive destruction. I was in tears when I saw the destruction. They DO NOT HAVE RUNNING WATER and I believe they are still waiting on electricity. I did not see any homes that were not affected. The San Jose area that includes La Salvacion and El Cuadrito has approximately 700 households. They need all of the above items. We will work with the Police department (Comisario) to distribute supplies. Also, important we need to pay for a water truck to deliver water to homes. Photos are attached. They had a lot of livestock that died and the chance of contamination in the ground water is high.
Santa Clara: Google MapI understand that Santa Clara is similar to San Jose. Charla’s father went there today but I haven’t yet received a report. Charla will be going there tomorrow morning. To give a full report.
San Carlos:There are several areas of need many roads are washed out and still without water. George will contact Mark & Miguel and will be working with them to access need. I think San Carlos will be more of a case by case basis. No doubt many areas will need the basic need, but I understand that some houses did not lose everything.
Other help and organizations:• We discovered that the government is paying people $150 pesos per day to clean up their house, roads or other homes.• A senator from Cd. Obregon (forgot name, will post later) had a crew giving out clothes and some rations. They are ready and willing to help with any aid. I will follow up and ask for matching donations.• Spoke with Pablo Audelo, there will be a MEETING TOMORROW WITH DIF at the San Carlos Plaza. Trying to coordinate efforts with other groups to help. I will meet them and will give feedback of combined efforts.• We will continue to make joint efforts to make our money and supplies go further. Hopefully we will get some matching funds from government organizations.
DROP OFF POINTS: (More to come… we’re just getting started)•
Tucson: Drop off points in Tucson - Desert Divers (Mike) and Risky Business (Eddie coordinating).•
Flagstaff: Woodland Self Storage (Tom@flagstaffstorage.com)1425 W Forest Meadows StFlagstaff, AZ 86001(928) 779-5066Get directions• Phoenix: Still working on more…..Home of Stephanie Holbrook 9451 W Mary Ann Dr Peoria, AZ (623) 910-1711 (stephanieholbrook@yahoo.com)
If you have any more ideas or people that can help either bring things to San Carlos or just GET THEM TO A DROP OFF Please let us know.
Right now we are trying to satisfy immediate need, there will be need for the next year. So if you know anyone coming this way.. ALL CARS SHOULD BE FULL OF SUPPLIES! And we need money. Donations of $1 are welcome. I will let Charla reply to all with the PayPal account. We will find a way to take donations if that is a problem. Just let me know. Also, there will be a rebuilding campaign. If you or your church group wants a project we can help coordinate.
Thanks to everyone for pitching in!!!
Tammi MillerERA San Carlos RealtyOffice (from US): (011-52) 622-226-2000Fax (from US): (011-52) 622-226-2121Vonage: 520-495-0020Cell (011-52) 622-197-0989Nextel: 62*14*26105tammisancarlos@gmail.com
Beyond that, we will take anything.
PayPal - Just set up. Donations will go towards those that need money, gas for deliveries, purchasing water, etc. email gcg@gadsbys.com for the link to PayPal
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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Jan, I am so sad to hear about all of this, but so glad that the towns have such tremendous support.
ReplyDeleteI just want to remind you that so many of the trucks and supplies that were organized, in the states, and taken to the border to help Alamos after Hurricane Norbert were turned away. They were not allowed across the border. So we did not get alot of the supplies that were organized in the states. It was very hard for the people who gathered the supplies and organized the trucks, etc, up in the states, (some big frustrations) and equally difficult here because everyone was so aware of the help that was trying to get here.
I hope that aspect goes okay for you.
The Baja bush pilots were able to get cleared to bring in supplies, but many others were not allowed through. Alamos is an international airport and I belive that is one of the reasons they were allowed to assist.
DIF was a huge contributor here for clothing, food and all other needs. We received help from alot of DIF's, Obregon, Navajoa and others.
I will be thinking about you. Linda Lou
Jan, I have to just say something more. DIF was the largest coordinating factor when we were hit. They have tremendous access to so much; clothing, food, water, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe foreign population here was hugely involved, with sorting and distributing items,(much of it brought in by the bush pilots) cooking, cleaning houses,collecting money and distributing it, and so much more, on their own, and not through DIF.
Not only was DIF cooking and sending out food to all the barrios, the foreign hotel owners were doing it as well. It was such an effort by so many people.
The foreign population worked non stop with the mexican community after Norbert.
But, DIF is really critcal to getting supplies (that you do not have to pay for and that you cannot get through customs and across the border) and getting them distributed.
I urge you to rely on DIF and let them do as much as possible and to let them even take charge of alot of that. If your DIF is like ours, you will have remarkable results. But I also can't stress enough how much you need to keep doing what you are doing as well.LL
Thank you, Linda Lou. This is great advice and I will pass it on. Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I know Alamos was hit hard but didn't know about the problems at the border. Someone said on the forum site that there has been cooperation at the border. Again, thanks.
ReplyDeleteJan, okay, here I go again. My email is adamsLH@aol.com. Contact me if you want and I may be able to give you the names of a few people here who could tell you more about the fundraising efforts of the people here in Alamos, especially when it comes to collecting matresses or anything else that might help. Or I will blog tomorrow and ask for those people to contact you through your blog.LL
ReplyDeleteMe again. We, too, expected more border cooperation during such a devastating time, but it was not the case. That is why I urge you to use DIF to the max.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda. Please email me those names janambrose@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your help very, very much,
Jan,
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