What's Going On Around San Juan Cosala in the Storm's Aftermath
A few days ago, I got an email which originated from the Committee to Help San Juan Cosala. It was also being distributed to message boards in the area, with the comment to please pass it on. I'll summarize parts and use others straight. Comments in parentheses with R at the end are from me. This group, which is planning to have a website up pretty soon. It's not there yet but it will be at: http://helpsanjuancosala.googlepages.com/
(Please note that there is NOT a www in that address. -- R.)
Okay, here's some of what is going on.....
Mattress distribution from authorities to local people who need them had taken place a few weeks ago, and it was due to happen again this past week.
The Municipal Clinic is fielding three psychologists to provide counseling to victims in SJC. The are available every Saturday for three hours in SJC.
Dispensas are being distributed every Monday, to all needy people, not just those directly affected. A family of four is now receiving 2 dispensas to last them the week. (Note: I don't know exactly what goes into a typical dispensa, but it's things like rice, oil, beans, sugar, and other staples. -- R)
The Distribution Center, and DROP OFF POINT is at 121-A La Paz in SJC. This is the last road before the lake. Take the entrance to the Balnearios and go right at Ruben's for about 6 or 7 blocks; 121-A will be on your right side. You can also take the street that runs past the plaza and the church to La Paz (That would be Calle Cardenal -- R) , take a left at the school, and go down two blocks; 121-A will be on your left.(No comment about times, unfortunately. If you are local and want to make donations, better ask around before coming -- R)
PRIORITY NEEDS as of October 2
1. Milk in Tetrapaks ("Long Life Milk")
2. Adult Diapers for the elderly
3. Canned Food - mostly vegetables
4. Sugar
5. Potable Water (small, medium, large and garafones)
(This could have changed, ask. I leave it in because it's helpful. -- R.)
The feeding of "workers" - those operating heavy machinery, working on the arroyos, and cleaning up parts of SJC still - is continuing. At present, they estimate there are still some 70
workers being fed. It is being handled by the Delegado's family, with food provided by the municipality. (The Delegado is Noe Moya, and his family owns one of the restaurants by Lake Chapala as you come into San Juan Cosala. -- R.)
7. We are beginning to receive donations of building materials, such as cement, from people. All materials for building, as well as "Menaje" (household items, workman's tools, etc.) will be stored
temporarily at a "bodega" in SJC. The Committee to Help San Juan Cosala will administer these donations, to ensure they are used appropriately.
8. Although a fairly complete list of those affected by the events of Sept. 12, has been compiled, there will be another sweep carried out in the next several days. Teams will go house-to-house on all streets affected by the slides, to ensure that no one has been left off and that all needs and damage assessments have been completed.
Sewage and potable water still remain problematic, with drains and pipes having been clogged by mud and debris. (We have had city water off and on. We have a large storage tank so we haven't run short, but we've been grateful for the occasional rains that have watered outside. -- R.) In addition, some people have received some assistance from kind benefactors and friends, including stoves or refrigerators, household goods, etc. and it will be necessary to update the lists already drawn up.
FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR SAN JUAN COSALA – Oct 20 & 21
REVITALIZE SAN JUAN COSALA
Saturday and Sunday
October 20 & 21
2 pm - 11 pm
Dignitaries, Festivities, Music, Dance, Performances, Poetry Readings, Food, Drink, Art Exhibition and Sale, Raffles, Children's' Activities and Games, Bake Sale, and MUCH MORE.
Venues: AMSIF, SJC PLAZA, HOSPITALITO, RUBEN'S RESTAURANT, TIA LUPITA
RESTAURANT, CAFÉ SAGA
(This is the same weekend that ACA, the ecological center in Jaltepec just west of San Juan a few kilometers is having their delightful annual Harvest Festival. See their website at http://www.greatgreens.org/ for details. It should be easy to combine events and make a day of it! -- R.)
Donations for San Juan Cosala can be made using PayPal.com. Please send through PayPal to helpsanjuancosala @ gmail.com (Take the spaces out of that email address, they are there to make it less likely that the email address will be harvested by spammers. This is also the email you can use to contact the group if you wish. I know several of them and highly recommend sending a donation there as compared with less knwn entities. Haven't heard if they have a way for it to be tax deductible in the US. --R.)
Or in Ajijic you can take checks to Multivalores, next to Ricki Fernandez' Showroom on the north side of the carretera and across the side street from Clinica Ajijic. If you wish to earmark your donation for something specific, please make a note.
(Please note that there is NOT a www in that address. -- R.)
Okay, here's some of what is going on.....
Mattress distribution from authorities to local people who need them had taken place a few weeks ago, and it was due to happen again this past week.
The Municipal Clinic is fielding three psychologists to provide counseling to victims in SJC. The are available every Saturday for three hours in SJC.
Dispensas are being distributed every Monday, to all needy people, not just those directly affected. A family of four is now receiving 2 dispensas to last them the week. (Note: I don't know exactly what goes into a typical dispensa, but it's things like rice, oil, beans, sugar, and other staples. -- R)
The Distribution Center, and DROP OFF POINT is at 121-A La Paz in SJC. This is the last road before the lake. Take the entrance to the Balnearios and go right at Ruben's for about 6 or 7 blocks; 121-A will be on your right side. You can also take the street that runs past the plaza and the church to La Paz (That would be Calle Cardenal -- R) , take a left at the school, and go down two blocks; 121-A will be on your left.(No comment about times, unfortunately. If you are local and want to make donations, better ask around before coming -- R)
PRIORITY NEEDS as of October 2
1. Milk in Tetrapaks ("Long Life Milk")
2. Adult Diapers for the elderly
3. Canned Food - mostly vegetables
4. Sugar
5. Potable Water (small, medium, large and garafones)
(This could have changed, ask. I leave it in because it's helpful. -- R.)
The feeding of "workers" - those operating heavy machinery, working on the arroyos, and cleaning up parts of SJC still - is continuing. At present, they estimate there are still some 70
workers being fed. It is being handled by the Delegado's family, with food provided by the municipality. (The Delegado is Noe Moya, and his family owns one of the restaurants by Lake Chapala as you come into San Juan Cosala. -- R.)
7. We are beginning to receive donations of building materials, such as cement, from people. All materials for building, as well as "Menaje" (household items, workman's tools, etc.) will be stored
temporarily at a "bodega" in SJC. The Committee to Help San Juan Cosala will administer these donations, to ensure they are used appropriately.
8. Although a fairly complete list of those affected by the events of Sept. 12, has been compiled, there will be another sweep carried out in the next several days. Teams will go house-to-house on all streets affected by the slides, to ensure that no one has been left off and that all needs and damage assessments have been completed.
Sewage and potable water still remain problematic, with drains and pipes having been clogged by mud and debris. (We have had city water off and on. We have a large storage tank so we haven't run short, but we've been grateful for the occasional rains that have watered outside. -- R.) In addition, some people have received some assistance from kind benefactors and friends, including stoves or refrigerators, household goods, etc. and it will be necessary to update the lists already drawn up.
FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR SAN JUAN COSALA – Oct 20 & 21
REVITALIZE SAN JUAN COSALA
Saturday and Sunday
October 20 & 21
2 pm - 11 pm
Dignitaries, Festivities, Music, Dance, Performances, Poetry Readings, Food, Drink, Art Exhibition and Sale, Raffles, Children's' Activities and Games, Bake Sale, and MUCH MORE.
Venues: AMSIF, SJC PLAZA, HOSPITALITO, RUBEN'S RESTAURANT, TIA LUPITA
RESTAURANT, CAFÉ SAGA
(This is the same weekend that ACA, the ecological center in Jaltepec just west of San Juan a few kilometers is having their delightful annual Harvest Festival. See their website at http://www.greatgreens.org/ for details. It should be easy to combine events and make a day of it! -- R.)
Donations for San Juan Cosala can be made using PayPal.com. Please send through PayPal to helpsanjuancosala @ gmail.com (Take the spaces out of that email address, they are there to make it less likely that the email address will be harvested by spammers. This is also the email you can use to contact the group if you wish. I know several of them and highly recommend sending a donation there as compared with less knwn entities. Haven't heard if they have a way for it to be tax deductible in the US. --R.)
Or in Ajijic you can take checks to Multivalores, next to Ricki Fernandez' Showroom on the north side of the carretera and across the side street from Clinica Ajijic. If you wish to earmark your donation for something specific, please make a note.
posted by Rosana Hart @ Saturday, October 06, 2007
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