posted on BajaNomads 9-10-2009 at 11:55 AM (Posada-BushPilot)

Mulege relief donations thru Rotary Club

I'm opening this new thread that will address current conditions in Mulege and surrounding area and beg for donations and give options for how you might help through the Rotary club in Mulege.

Last night I got an email from one of our members which will give you some insight into the conditions at ground zero. I'm quoting off of his email but leaving out names so as not to embarrass anyone:

"I have just come from Mulege. I cannot stress strongly enough the need for any money we have to get to Mulege at once. Our Rotary members are overwhelmed. I met ______to give him the plane load of tarps and school supplies.

He is driving a borrowed vehicle because both his and son's vehicles are broken down.. He as two ft of mud in his house, his roof is gone and he has no money. I gave him all the cash I had so he could buy gas and food. He did not ask for money, he asked for me to tell the USA about their desperate condition.

The streets are still covered with mud, wood and sheetmetal, there is only spotty electricity where generators happen to be located, there is no water, the Aqua 2000 is closed and they are hauling water for the Mx Gov. RO (reverse osmosis) units. No tire shops are in operation and every board has a nail in it. If you get a flat.....you're dead. I spent two hours trying to help fix a flat on a Mexican's car but finally gave him a ride to town.

Jack (BBP) program will be a big help but Mulege is still going to have need. Red Cross boxes just keep you alive a couple of more days, they do not fix cars, replace roofs, buy new school clothes or go towards just washing clothes. All theses things take cash and they need the cash NOW, end quote.

After reading this I decided that I needed to hook up with Mike Fleming this morning before he left, and I gave him all the cash I had to take down.

I will be posting updated bank information a little later today.