I see they have made it back, but not sure how much more posting will be done tonight. They must be exhausted. This time they had over $7000 in donations.
"We are back, just got in the door. I have more photos, but really, I am just too tired to post them. Tony the Eloquent will most likely write up the report, but he might be too tired as well, as he drove the entire way back (4 hours). Plus he had to put up with Cheri and me giggling together like we were at a slumber party.
Still mind-boggling to witness the desolate landscape that was once a vibrant and beautiful little Caribbean town. It's also really amazing to witness the people of that town pulling up their bootstraps and getting to work, without sitting around and waiting for assistance that may never come.
We had 7 vans/trucks/cars and two trailers today, all packed to the rooftops with donated goods and things bought new with your and others' donations. It was a beautiful sight to behold and I felt incredibly proud to be a part of our "rainbow" community.
I promise I will post the pics tomorrow, when I am not so bone tired."
Cruz Roja is Red Cross, but I guess it is taking a while for the bureaucracy wheels to turn, but here is a local site:
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More pictures of destruction here, but also of some of the people involved in the relief effort.
Hurricane Assistance Needed in Majahual ASAP from Playa Folks - Page 3 - www.Playa.info |