More on the Earthquake--in photos

Some of the road damage in the Delta area



One of the smaller trucks fully loaded.




The Border Angel caravan in Mexicali. There are two Baja Nomad trucks that joined in that caravan. One Ford and one Toyota



The very good army set up in Ejido Oaxaca.



The area several blocks away that was flooded by a break in the canal and needed some supplies



The distribution that was headed up by a local woman---very orderly




Some of the unloaded vehicles proceeded on to another more remote rural area.

This man from Ecuador who now lives in the US was great. He was really into everything. He had joined with his daughter in the relief effort---she had heard about it in the news.



There always seems to be one child that steals the photo show.



But this one was shared with this little guy who was hanging on tight to his new stuffed toy.



And the leader---Enrique marooones, the founder of the Border Angels---he is just one of those people who is dedicated to others.







[Edited on 4-19-2010 by DianaT]

In a week

Good work Diane and that other nomad too.

nena

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann Good work Diane and that other nomad too. nena

Other nomad was tripledigitken and it was really nice to meet him and his wife.

The Border Angels have had two caravans to different ejido areas now and will have another one next week. Even with everything prearranged with customs, used clothes are a problem, so those are being taken to Calexico where there is a need, but most of the clothes will be taken to the area a little at a time.

Our guide managed to find his way through Mexicali by memory, and a good old fashion map led us back via Algodones. My handheld GPS has dead batteries and probably always will.

Edited to include some information and drop off places for goods for anyone interested in donating.

Cut and pasted from an e-mail we received

We have now delivered more than 10 tons of food, 150 cases of water, 50 sleeping bags, 20 tents, 2 tons of clothes and other necessary and much need supplies to our brethren in La Mission Cucapa, Cucapa Community, La Playa, Zacamoto, Ejido Oaxaca, Ejido Nayarit, Calexico and other surrounding areas.(especially needed are sleeping bags, tents, non perishable food, blankets, diapers and water)


We are proud to announce we now have a new “official location” @ Angels' Haven in Lemon Grove, adjacent to St. Phillips Church. More details to follow please contact Isabel for more info (619) 739-5508. GREAT JOB!


We will continue to receive donations with our Unitarian Universalists fellowships (Chula Vista, Vista, and Hillcrest) please contact Mar for specifics (619) 258-0169 THANKS!


Chula Vista Universalist Fellowship 970 Broadway # 104 Chula Vista (619) 258-0169

Lemon Grove Angels Haven next to St Phillips Church (619) 739-5508

Vista Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1600 Buena Vista, Vista (760) 941-4319

San Diego Five Star Bus Tours INSIDE SANTA FE TRAIN STATION 1050 Kettner (619) 232-5040

Clairemont Fast Key and Engraving (858) 278-1323


[Edited on 4-19-2010 by DianaT]