willieb - 12-20-2005 at 01:25 PM
Heres the deal;
My brother and I will be driving down to L.B med jan (his first time, my ninth time) to a friends casa. I like to think my cup is half full but when
in Baja it seems to overflow. I have always wanted to do something for the kindest people I have ever met in my worldly travels. I called my brother
today and asked him what he does with the old hearing aids his customers turn in when they upgrade (my brother has a hearing aid service in redding
cal)
He said that he did not have that many, why? I said that it would be nice to give the gift of hearing to some folks who could never afford them down
there. He was quit for a moment then said hell yes, we should work on this and make it happen. He would start calling around for more used aids and I
was to find the target to do this at.
Thats where I need some help He can test, fit and mold for each person every two hours. If its around L.B my son who works for my brother will be
flying down to met us for four days. Then they can cut that time in half and do about eight to ten a day. The other problem is they do not speak any
Spanish and would need translators. if we do it on the way back up the hill some where else the I can help a little but not much..
We will (my brother and I) be in Baja for two weeks including traveling. I would like to turn this into something more then a one time offer. I know
that my brother who has a big heart will want the same.
My brother wears two hearing aids and loves helping other with their disability, I can't wait to see the look on his face after a day of helping these
wonderful and kind folks from my favorite place on earth.
Please help us make this happen.
Dan
David K - 12-20-2005 at 05:32 PM
Maybe explain where 'L.B' is to some Nomads here wanting to assist. I am guessing it stands for Los Barriles or La Baja ??
Oso - 12-20-2005 at 05:57 PM
I suggest you contact the local Rotary club nearest to where you cross. The following may help. No need to re-invent the wheel. These people would
probably appreciate the help and/or direct you to where the need has not as yet been addressed.
http://sun.yumasun.com/google/ysarchive8417.html
http://sun.yumasun.com/google/ysarchive11867.html
wonder if you could hook up with the Flying Samaritans?
BajaVida - 12-21-2005 at 08:54 AM
willieb - 12-21-2005 at 09:58 AM
Thanks for the advice!
Yes Dave Los Barriles is where we are headed, sorry about that.
Thank you Oso I have heard the Baja has rotarys in some of the larger towns in Baja thanks for the links.
And thank you BajaVida, fly drive or bike in (we'll have are dirtbikes with us just kidding), don't care how we get there.
Sorry for getting a little excited about this but my brother sets/sat on a board that helps set the stanards for the hearing inpaired world wide, so
his network is larger then most in the biz.
I'm sure there are others doing this already, Don't want to re-invent anything, just offer the help.
Dan