Living at Lake Chapala in Mexico

This list just in--late Saturday afternoon--

This list was compiled by a man who visited the center in San Juan and talked with Robin who is working with the local city officials and she has given me the following needs for the population of San Juan.

First, NO MORE CLOTHES!!!!! They have two rooms full of clothing that they can't get sorted to distribute.

Items Needed Now:
And Please Don't think in large bulk sizes, even for soap, etc.

1. Bath Towels
2. Shampoo - individual small sizes
3. Toothbrushes
4. Toothpaste
5. Haircombs
6. Brushes for scrubbing
7. Soap Bars for laundry and for personal use
8. Soap for Washing Clothes--take Mexican brands in plastic bags
9. Brooms
10. Mops
11. Mop Buckets
12. WATER!!!

Remember that you can now take these items to the church or to the building across the street from the plaza in San Juan, but please car pool to keep traffic to a minimum.

Lake Chapala Society
Has arranged with the Ajijic dellogado to deliver donations to people affected by the tromba. If you donate money to Lake Chapala Society for the San Juan Cosalá Relief, they will buy the necessary supplies and have them trucked to the disaster area, or if you prefer to bring the supplies; see the list of supplies above. LCS is also taking names of those who have space available to house residents who have lost their homes; or their homes are so damaged that they uninhabitable--ask for Charlie Smith.

*ALL coordination is handled through Protection Civil Jalisco. LCS is working through the delagodo in Ajijic and they communicate with San Juan Cosalá, so San Juan Cosalá get only what is needed. On Friday, they delivered food to Jocotepec ($12,000 pesos worth).

Lake Chapala Shrine Club is collecting money to buy supplies. Perry is in contact with Mayor Gerardo Degollado and the Red Cross. This will assure that we are giving the most urgent supplies when needed. Contacts are: Ana Maria DeFry, 763-5227, cell 01-333-455-3802, email defryangeloanamaria@prodigy.net.mx or Perry King email pking@mexicowireless.com
Cruz Roja
This group is no longer a drop point for supplies which can be to DIF in Chapala from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m. at:
Degallado #327
Chapala
765-2849 or 765-3349
( FYI:The Ajijic Plaza drop off is also a DIF drop off point.)

Even though they are not accepting physical articles, the Cruz Roja will continue to accept your cash and checks to help fund this relief effort.

If you are writing a check make it out to 'Cruz Roja Chapala'.

If you need a tax deductible receipt for U.S, make the check payable to: CRIVC,INC (Cruz Roja International Volunteers Chapala, Inc.).

You can drop your cash or check donations at Cruz Roja in Chapala, Lake Chapala Society, or you can donate via Pay Pal or major credit cards on the Cruz Roja website at http://www.cruzrojachapala.com/

People unable to use the internet or unable to go to LCS can call Norm Pifer (376) 766-0616 or Charlie Klestadt (376) 766-3671 or Rich Bailey (376) 766-3051 to arrange for check/cash pickup.

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Judy King is publisher of  Mexico Insights' Living at Lake Chapala, a monthly online magazine for people interested in Mexico's Lake Chapala region, in the state of Jalisco.

Judy, a 16-year resident of Ajijic on Lake Chapala's north shore, conducts weekly newcomer's seminars, shares her expertise about Mexico in her monthly online magazine, and in the "Mexico Lindo" column for the Lake Chapala Review.

Judy also is a speaker for local organizations and visiting tour groups about the Lakeside area and Mexican customs and holidays.