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Posada-BushPilot
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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 embarras 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 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.
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Posada-BushPilot
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How you can help Mulege
A day or so ago I posted bank account infomation for folks to use to donate thru the Rotary Club. Based on my and others experience it does not
appear that wire transfers are really a viable option. Too much of a hassle and too expensive. SO, Here are two ways you can donate:
1. Send a check to me at this address:
Randy Kephart
2110 Havenhill Dr
Benicia, Calif. 94510
Make the check payable to: Francisco Javier Rosas Baeza
He is on Rotary's bank account at Bancomer in Mulege. Most of us know him as Quito.
I will hand deliver the checks when I go down at the end of the month. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL AFTER 9-18 because I won't be at this address after the
22nd. If you want an acknowledgment letter for tax purposes please write down your email address and I will send you one in a pdf file via email.
2. Use Mike Fleming's paypal account. Here is how you do that:
go to paypal.com
login as usual
click on "send money"
to avoid problems with spelling you can copy and past or just type in TO: mike@fleming.cc
fill in your donation amount, click "personal" and choose "gift" and click continue.
on the next screen scroll down & write in the note space: Forward this donation to Mulege Rotary" then click send and you have donated.
Some caveats:
First, misspelling will mess things up so cut and paste is the way to go.
Second: PayPal may hold large donation amounts for a day or two to "verify funds" or have other similar process with your account, usually they
explain that on screen or in an email. No big deal.
Third: in step 5 above, clicking PERSONAL and choosing gift eliminates the 3% paypal fee so 100% of your donation is received.
Thanks for supporting Rotary and the fine citizens of Mulege.
Any questions....fire away. Use this forum or my email: randykephart@yahoo.com
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Posada-BushPilot
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Thats wierd
I just called Mike to verify and he said its mike@fleming.cc not com.
He is already in San Diego which is amazing because he got a late start.
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Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Cutting and pasting in Mike Fleming's PayPal account won't work as it has appeared here in the last couple of days:"mike@fleming.cc"
The end got nipped off! It should read: mike@fleming.com
That will work.
I know because it wouldn't recognize it when I cut and pasted.
mike@fleming.com did work for me. |
I just did a WhoIs search.
"fleming.CC" is registered to Mike Fleming in Auburn, CA.
"fleming.COM" is registrered to some company in the Bahamas.
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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ecomujeres
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Randy, I'll update the donation info for rotary on my webpage of links to spread word and keep it all in one place. I'm also keeping track of your
updates and people can link to them there as well.
http://www.lasecomujeres.org/Jimena_links.html
Thanks for the update.
Debra
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I'm paypaling what I can. Sure wish I could be down there to help physically. I have way more energy than $$$.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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ecomujeres
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I hear you Gadget, regarding having more energy than money.
As you can see, I channel my energy during a crisis into "organize mode".
Maybe you can get your family, friends, co-workers, Baja buddies and such to mobilize your own little fund raising activity or fund drive to help
support the BPP, Rotary and Scholarship funds
Each of us has a lot to offer. We just have to figure out what it is!
Debra
[Edited on 9-11-2009 by ecomujeres]
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toneart
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Quote: | Originally posted by arrowhead
Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Cutting and pasting in Mike Fleming's PayPal account won't work as it has appeared here in the last couple of days:"mike@fleming.cc"
The end got nipped off! It should read: mike@fleming.com
That will work.
I know because it wouldn't recognize it when I cut and pasted.
mike@fleming.com did work for me. |
I just did a WhoIs search.
"fleming.CC" is registered to Mike Fleming in Auburn, CA.
"fleming.COM" is registrered to some company in the Bahamas. |
OK...
I just went back into my PayPal account and was able to cancel my erroneously directed donation. (It was still there, unclaimed).
Then I re sent it to the correct address: mike@fleming.cc This time it accepted it. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.
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Posada-BushPilot
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Russ in Punta Chivato
Hey Russ, if you are tuned in here......wanted to give you a heads up......one of your neighbors is flying down with a load of supplies ETA around
1pm local.
Quito is sending a couple of guys from Mulege FD over to unload and truck the stuff back to Mulege.
Is the road doable?
thanks
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Posada-BushPilot
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WOW - Things are really happenin now!
Just this morning I have commitments for over $5000 usd! Our fund is growing by the hour thanks to the generosity of Nomads and Rotary clubs in the
USA and Canada.
This afternoon a King Air is arriving in Punta Chivato stuffed full of donations. Quito is sending a crew to unload and truck the stuff back to
Mulege.
There is a man, his name is Paul from Bend area Rotary
(Oregon) who is driving down next week with 200 tarps. This same man went to his meeting this morning, passed the hat and collected over $3400!
Thank you ecomujeres/Debra for staying on top of your links with updates.. Great job.
Thanks Toneart and Gadget for you donations.
We also got a nice donation from our friends In Las Brailles Rotary.....Thank you Marilyn.
So things are really cookin now.......yaahoooo!
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Posada-BushPilot
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Bancomer
Some of you have questioned whether Bancomer will accept checks drawn on a US Bank. So we spoke to Diego at Bancomer in Mulege and he said he will
accept them as long as they are made out to FRANCISCO JAVIER ROSAS BAEZA. Most of us know him as Quito, last years prez of Rotary and assistant fire
chief.
One of our member returned yesterday from a flight to Mulege. The description of conditions in town he gave me are pretty grim with the decay of
organic matter and animal corpes causing an almost overwhelming odor. Yikes. And not a flushable toilet to be had unless you go down to the river
with a bucket and fill the tank.
Our relief fund is growing quite nicely thanks to you generous Nomads and the Rotary clubs in the US and Canada. If you are sitting on the fence
about whether to donate, let me assure you that the needs of the fine folks of Mulege for just basic subsistence type stuff will be an issue for some
time to come.
So open your hearts and wallets for a great cause.
Thanks,
Randy
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Posada-BushPilot
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Rotary fundraiser update
The response to our fundraiseing effort has been nothing short of amazing. We have folks, Yes NOMADS who KNOW they have lost their winter homes that
are sending in contributions because they still love Mulege and its people. We also have folks who know they face major expenses in damage repair,
who are donating. I could go on for pages here with examples of how folks are responding. Just truly amazing.
And this is just the Rotary club. I know of a number of other orgs and groups who have their own organized efforts going on to help. Baja bush,
Noora, just to name two, have major efforts going on involving probably hundreds of people, collecting supplies of every discription, and dealing
with the challenging logistics of getting supplies to those that need it.
Thank you Nomads.
Oh, and by the way, feel free to weigh in hear with what you know. This thread is still open and ready for your input>
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Information on the drop-off point in Kent, WA
http://www.lasecomujeres.org/jimena_files/jimena_bppdrops.ht...
I went to this site but couldn't find any details of the name of the person collecting donations in the hangar.
I think I have several thousand pounds of supplies from the Seattle area (including lots of pet meds / food / winter clothes etc) and would like to
start dropping it off.
Please list his name here so I can coordinate,
Thanks to all the folks on the ground.
Maxx.
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Posada-BushPilot
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Mr Maxx
Sorry, I didn't see a drop off point in Washington on the Bush Pilots list.
I sent Siri an email asking for instructions.
Stay tuned for further instructions.
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Siri
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Kent, WA Donations
OK, just spoke with the Kent, WA drop-off for Baja Bush Pilots. They are flying a load down this Thursday (plane is almost full, only about 3'x3'x3'
of space). However, they've agreed to accept additional donations at their hangar. If these items are not able to be flown down (because of fuel
expense), we will work to find a way to transport them overland (hoping the off-road racing community might be able to help here). Here is the info,
please contact her directly:
Angela Garcia
206-617-3611
Kent, WA
By the way, Maxx, if you have thousands of pounds in Seattle, maybe best to keep them there (you become Seattle donation center). The problem is that
the pilots can only fly for so long and especially heavy and remote things will have to move overland, go through customs and get properly
distributed--not sure who will take on that task. Maybe the off-road racing groups, like NORRA and Baja.Net which are collecting donations will help,
I will ask! For now, collect away...
[Edited on 9-15-2009 by Siri]
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akmaxx
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Thank you
I passed the number on to my friends who want to help and have lots of contacts in the Vet. industry. They want to help and just needed a place to
deliver pet food/supplies.
Thank you Posada and Siri.
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Quote: | Originally posted by ecomujeres
I hear you Gadget, regarding having more energy than money.
As you can see, I channel my energy during a crisis into "organize mode".
Maybe you can get your family, friends, co-workers, Baja buddies and such to mobilize your own little fund raising activity or fund drive to help
support the BPP, Rotary and Scholarship funds
Each of us has a lot to offer. We just have to figure out what it is!
Debra
[Edited on 9-11-2009 by ecomujeres] |
Copy that, already done. Spammed out BPP link to over 100 on my e-mail addy list. Good folk all, they will be helping as un-sung.
Same folks piled my front courtyard full for H John.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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Gadget
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EngineerMike
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Check my update from Mulege of this evening here on Nomad>Baja News>Jimena, too lengthy to repost here.
Time for a nap.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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Posada-BushPilot
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A report from Mulege
I got the following email from my friend Bobby Powers who is in Mulege with her husband helping with the Bush Pilots relief efforts:
"Hi Guys,"
" This is the first time I have had internet. We are here and very busy. It is sad, depressing and almost overwhelming. Also, hot, tiring and
dirty. We have had no water or power at our house. Even our inverter is acting up so not even a fan at night. We figure we have it good compared to
the local people. They have lost everything! The lucky ones still have one or two walls left. I have worked from before daylight to after dark with
collecting and distributing food and clothes. The people are so thankful when they receive ANYTHING. There are many that can't make it to the spot
we are giving things away. We hope to be able to drive to them with something. The helicopters worked all day for 4 days. They took doctors,
medicine and food to the unreachable. I was able to go on one run and it was amazing. They brought back 12 sick and delivered 600 boxes of supplies.
It is so hearbreaking to see. Imagine having everything in your house washed away. Beds, stove, refridgerator, clothes, walls, roof and the only
thing left is deep mud. Yesterday on my way back from a delivery to town I saw a very old lady walking the highway looking for pop and beer cans. It
broke my heart. I turned around and went back to give her some money. She thanked me and told me she was getting cans for food. She also lost
everything but what she was wearing. I took her picture and could do nothing else but cry as I drove away. Well, I know this is not much to report.
I will share a lot more when I get home. I need to get to town and get busy again. The Bush Pilots will return on Thursday. Until then, I am it.
We hear that there is another storm headed our way. I was going to stay until Monday but will leave Friday if the storm does come our way.
I will try and update if I can.
Love and Miss you all
Bobby and Dave"
If this doesn't get to you I don't know what will. Wow.
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EngineerMike
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Folks- Donations thru Mulege Student Scholarship Program are above $8,000 thanks to generous Nomads, and lots of you. I distributed the first $1,500
worth in Mulege a couple days ago (my head is still spinning).
We, the Scholarship, will finish out distribution w/the additional info I gathered; see the Jimena thread under Baja News for more.
Now I believe is time to switch to funding the largest possible money pool we can assist in accommodating thru Rotary.
Posada-Bush Pilot, Randy Kephart, is the current President, and has a goal of $50,000. We have talked in very preliminary terms about how this money
could/should be used. I have suggested long term roof repairs for elderly who have a hard time paying for and organizing that type of work, but that
is only a suggestion to get the dialogue going, and I hope to see lots of further suggestions and discussion. If we could raise ten times the goal,
it could be put to use and still not fix everything and everybody that can't fix their own situation. This will be a fund that will identify and
serve serious needs, well considered as to efficiency and outcome, and well organized as Rotary is famous for.
In-kind donations are being assembled and being delivered thru several conduits. These address patching short term needs like food, clothing, bed
linens, first aid supplies etc., and the Scholarship as well as others who are mobilized will fulfill the charter Nomads and other contributors have
ordained. For long term needs:
Now is the Time, and Rotary is the Spearpoint!!!
I will be sending further PayPal donations to Rotary from this point forward unless instructed otherwise. Please take this situation to your church,
civic group, poker pals, local Rotary Club, AA meeting, pagan worship center, Sierra Club, Boy Scouts, scooter club, c-cktail lounge, etc. and help
Rotary make a heavy duty, long term repair in Mulege. We had a local Lutheran Church group (not the whole congregation mind you, just the Bible study
group) call a meeting and pass the hat; the evening before I pulled out to head down for Trip#1 they handed me an envelope with $1,700 cash from that
hat, and no more instruction than: "Put it where you believe it will make a difference." If they can do that, we can overstuff Rotary's box and
exceed their goal. The more we raise, the more can be fixed for people who do not have the resources to fix it themselves.
Now is the Time, and Rotary is the Spearpoint.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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