donating funds to the town
Posted by melody sayre on October 27, 2015, 2:55 pm 209.188.118.133
Is there a site we can donate funds to for the people in town to begin rebuilding? | ------------------------Re: donating funds to the town
Posted by Larry Field on October 27, 2015, 5:35 pm, in reply to "donating funds to the town" 70.66.229.133
Many of us foreigners are likely anxious to join with our Mexican friends and neighbours in rebuilding the community. Money, of course, will be required by many who need to purchase building materials, particularly for those things that are needed to provide basic shelter. What, of course, is required is people who are presently there and who can determine what the needs are, how to collect funds and how to distribute them. An unknown at this time is likely the knowledge of what the federal and state governments are going to provide in terms of relief. When that is known, local fundraising can fill in the gaps. While greater minds than mine are needed to do this, I will volunteer to help and donate when I arrive there in 12 days. One suggestion though. Since it may be difficult to send and receive money at this time, perhaps people could "pledge" funds that could be given at a later date. That way, there would be some idea of what would be coming available down the road. | ------------------------Re: donating funds to the town
Posted by Lisa Fern on October 27, 2015, 9:49 pm, in reply to "Re: donating funds to the town"
After weathering this powerful storm, and now with power restored I am catching up with this discussion on making donations I am relatively new to living here, speak Spanish, and live here year round. I am a community-minded person, and would be happy to help in an effort to coordinate/assist with donations in some fashion. I have a land line and phone plan that allows me to make unlimited calls to US (and Canada I believe), should this prove helpful. We may be able to use a Paypal Donation button that Mary Jo Olberg already been set up for the sewer renovation project. I will check with her, and do some more research so we might provide support where and how it is needed. I think (as others have noted) that it's wise that we foreigners stay informed and aware of what the agencies and individuals in Mexico are/will be doing for support. From what I have observed so far, clean up and tree trimming began almost immediately, which has already made a tremendous difference. Police, military, CFE, and many other agencies are present. It hasn't rained again which is helpful for those without roofs. Power has been restored to much of La Manzanilla; I don't know about the surrounding villages. Most people say they are very happy to be alive and surviving this disaster is the most important thing. Respectfully, Lisa F. Preschel | ------------------------
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