GEMcC5150
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sunglasses
We here at El Faro in San Ignacio have started a program to be able to help the road workers here in Central Baja save their eyesight with sunglasses.
At a recent eye clinic, the doctor told us that this amount of sun on their eyes is a major cause of loss of sight in their older age. We are
collecting sunglasses to distribute to the road workers. If you would like to help, you can send any useable sunglasses to our office in California
and we will get them down and out to the workers. Mailing address: ESMI / El Faro PO Box28111 Santa Ana CA 92799
[Edited on 9-3-2010 by GEMcC5150]
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shari
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what a great idea...is there somewhere we can drop them off in San Igancio...we have a good collection here.
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A very good idea. I suffer from the same affliction...photo sensitive eyes.
I have a large box of old polarized sunglasses at Coyote. These are pretty good quality sunglasses, with just minor defects from my use. I'm a pack
rat and never throw anything away. Sometime this winter I will get them to you.
Good luck and congrats.
[Edited on 9-2-2010 by Pompano]
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GEMcC5150
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Yes for all of you in Baja El Faro is in San Ignacio we are next to the Albergue behind the elementery school in town. If that to hard to fine then
they can be drop off at the city office. Our phone here in San Ignacio is 615-154-0454
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tripledigitken
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Gem,
What type of business are you?
Good effort, I can't imagine working down there without sunglasses.
Ken
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desertcpl
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I believe i also have a collection,,, and good idea,, I will get them off to you
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Osprey
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Better do a little homework before you try to help the needy anywhere. You must be careful to only hand out glasses that effectively block harmful sun
rays. Cheap glasses can hurt much more than direct sun -- the glasses cheat the iris, keep it open while it gets MORE SUN THAN THE NAKED EYE WOULD GET
WITHOUT IT. Unknowing visitors have given me or left down here dozens of pairs of shades. I thought about giving them to my fishermen friends but
without a good label (and cheap glasses rarely have any kind of label) I feared I might not be doing them any favors. I busted all of them up, threw
them out.
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GEMcC5150
We here at El Faro in San Ignacio have started a program to be able to help the road workers here in Central Baja save their eyesight with sunglasses.
At a recent eye clinic, the doctor told us that this amount of sun on their eyes is a major cause of loss of sight in their older age. We are
collecting sunglasses to distribute to the road workers. If you would like to help, you can send any useable sunglasses to our office in California
and we will get them down and out to the workers. Mailing address: ESMI / El Faro PO Box28111 Santa Ana CA 92779 |
I just sent you some of my old sunglasses,, but you have a bad zip,,, the post office found the right one, should read,
92799 not 92779
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GEMcC5150
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tripledigitken
We are a retired couple that is serving the Lord Jesus by serving others. Over the next 6 months we will be working onChristian Economic Development
projects here in Baja. Our goal is to help improve the lives of others.
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GEMcC5150
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desertcpl
Thank you for cheaching the zip my fingers don't alwas do what my head tell them.
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GEMcC5150
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Osprey
What you say is very true. I had beed working in the safety industry for over 15 years and the only non-UV glasses out there any more are some party
galss for kids. We sold very cheep safety glasses under a buck a pair and they were UV rated. I think anyone who would be sending glasses would be
safe. Thanks for looking out for others
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God bless you for the work you do. He'll guide you better than any of us can. People down here are hurting and they need all the charity they can get.
What they need around here is money. Some don't trust them to use it wisely for their family's health and gain. They need help, we need wisdom. (we
have all the compassion in the world)
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GEMcC5150
tripledigitken
We are a retired couple that is serving the Lord Jesus by serving others. Over the next 6 months we will be working onChristian Economic Development
projects here in Baja. Our goal is to help improve the lives of others. |
Bless you for you're needed work. Will bring some glasses down next time through San Ignacio. I thought you might be a campground or restaurant i
hadn't heard of.
Ken
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GEMcC5150
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For those that asked El Faro in a mission out reach of El Sembrador Ministerios Int. We have been here in San Ignacio for just over 4 years. Out goal
it to love others as Jesus has love us. For more information please see ESMI web site.
www.esmi-mx.org We currently host teams and have dorm room for up to 16 people. Thanks for asking
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