Pledges - $370.00 which will buy a basic food fox for 9.25 families
Paid - $120.00, which will buy a basic food box for 4 families
So, $120.00 will buy a full $120.00 worth of food.
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QUE????? Looks to me like US $120 is buying US $160 worth of food if all four families get the food boxes
Don't you mean US $120 buys THREE boxes M'Dear?? :ermm: Or have YOU also negotiated one extra box for each three ordered??
Keep up the good work regardless of your maths!!
- Thread starter Chris
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Help Santiago - Food Boxes to 100 Families
Don't you mean US $120 buys THREE boxes M'Dear?? :ermm: Or have YOU also negotiated one extra box for each three ordered??
Keep up the good work regardless of your maths!!
Sorry Grahame, I was tired .. it was too late for me to count anything
Update ..
Pledges Made - $590 - this will feed almost 15 families
Cash Received - $160 - this will buy a foodbox for 4 families
Again, when you pm me, please include your email address.
Also, it would be helpful to add the amount that you want to give.
I create a payment request directly from paypal and you will receive it in your email inbox. It is real easy this way.
Also please say if you want to remain anonymous or if you want your payment published.
Now let me catch up with the rest of the world.
Pledges and Paypal - A few highlights ..
We need someone to collect 100 dollars from Sosua and take it to Santiago. Please pm me if you can do this!
A poster has just pledged $370 with the following comment: "I am here in Santiago and see the devastation it has caused thus far."
A well known 'grinch' and a person that I really like has just written that this has awakened the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of 'giving' in him! You're such a sweety! Thanks for the 'food box' suggestions!
Dafishguy, a fairly new poster to DR1, said I could mention his name - Thanks Dafishguy!
We need someone to collect 100 dollars from Sosua and take it to Santiago. Please pm me if you can do this!
A poster has just pledged $370 with the following comment: "I am here in Santiago and see the devastation it has caused thus far."
A well known 'grinch' and a person that I really like has just written that this has awakened the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of 'giving' in him! You're such a sweety! Thanks for the 'food box' suggestions!
Dafishguy, a fairly new poster to DR1, said I could mention his name - Thanks Dafishguy!
- Again, when you pm me, please include your email address.
- Also, it would be helpful to add the amount that you want to give.
- I create a payment request directly from paypal and you will receive it in your email inbox. It is real easy this way. Check your spam folder if you have a hotmail address. No, I won't sell or trade or make public your email address.
- Also please say if you want to remain anonymous or if you want your payment published.
Could I just make a comment… I can understand the Christmas spirit but I think other products are much needed.
Mixed nuts ($150)? for a lot cheaper you could buy powder milk, maicena, canned goods, etc; things that are easy to cook and can feed a family.
Big Ponch (140 pesos)? Again, for this amount of money you could buy water, or bleach…etc..
Chicken? If they lost their houses, how will they cook it.
When we went to San Cristobal after Noel, those products where most needed: Bottled water, canned goods, bleach, medicine (for fever, headaches, and parasites), milk, pampers, etc.
Just my 2 cents...
Mixed nuts ($150)? for a lot cheaper you could buy powder milk, maicena, canned goods, etc; things that are easy to cook and can feed a family.
Big Ponch (140 pesos)? Again, for this amount of money you could buy water, or bleach…etc..
Chicken? If they lost their houses, how will they cook it.
When we went to San Cristobal after Noel, those products where most needed: Bottled water, canned goods, bleach, medicine (for fever, headaches, and parasites), milk, pampers, etc.
Just my 2 cents...
Thanks Juanita and of course you are right. We need to refine the food box today before we go buying. I just took the basic Christmas basket to get this started. If you would like to, I would appreciate if, with your recent experience, you would put a 40 dollar food box together for me and pm me with it.
I didn't want to disrespect chris, my favorite lady of Dr1 but I have to take juanita's side.
I have been to places where people have lost homes and all their belongings. believe me, they are left with nothing, so the last thing they have on their minds is a coke bottle and mixed nuts. The list looks like as we are preparing for a picnic is a park.
I would rather prefer juanita's suggestion and make changes to the list.
Ponche?? Isn't this some sort of cream alcoholic beverage?
Might as well throw in a 6 pack or beers if we are going to give away nuts and crackers.
I am giving away cash to a family so they can buy what they need. I am also in financial deficit as the constant rain for so many days has ruined my business.
AZB
I have been to places where people have lost homes and all their belongings. believe me, they are left with nothing, so the last thing they have on their minds is a coke bottle and mixed nuts. The list looks like as we are preparing for a picnic is a park.
I would rather prefer juanita's suggestion and make changes to the list.
Ponche?? Isn't this some sort of cream alcoholic beverage?
Might as well throw in a 6 pack or beers if we are going to give away nuts and crackers.
I am giving away cash to a family so they can buy what they need. I am also in financial deficit as the constant rain for so many days has ruined my business.
AZB
Un hombre chevere....
I WANT TO BE ADOPTED BY HIM!!....Even if he is younger ald waks with a hump!!.......Ummmm....MiguelDaFish......Not bad.....Wahahahahaha!!.
After being so generous here and "over there" I wonder if he wants to change his user's name to: "DaGivingGuy"?...Wahahaha.
Christa, I AM ON BOARD!!!!!. ("Daddy doesn't need that new plane", whahaha).
Check your PM!!.
Let me say something about Mr. Dafishguy...
I WANT TO BE ADOPTED BY HIM!!....Even if he is younger ald waks with a hump!!.......Ummmm....MiguelDaFish......Not bad.....Wahahahahaha!!.
After being so generous here and "over there" I wonder if he wants to change his user's name to: "DaGivingGuy"?...Wahahaha.
Christa, I AM ON BOARD!!!!!. ("Daddy doesn't need that new plane", whahaha).
Check your PM!!.
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I also agree with Juanita, a mixture of food and the neccesities would be the cat's meow!
I am in too Chris, I'll pm you right away.
Marlie
I am in too Chris, I'll pm you right away.
Marlie
No need for recognition
It's the least my wife and I can do to help out.
We always give at this time of year. We just want to help make a small difference in someones life.
We don't need recognition. The feeling we get in our soul is more than enough reward for helping out.
If you are able to do the same. You will always remember that special feeling you get.
Take care. 8 more days and we will be in Sosua. YES!!!
Rick
P.S. Of course we'll adopt you Miguel. We like to help out the less fortunate
hehe, just joking Amigo.
It's the least my wife and I can do to help out.
We always give at this time of year. We just want to help make a small difference in someones life.
We don't need recognition. The feeling we get in our soul is more than enough reward for helping out.
If you are able to do the same. You will always remember that special feeling you get.
Take care. 8 more days and we will be in Sosua. YES!!!
Rick
P.S. Of course we'll adopt you Miguel. We like to help out the less fortunate
hehe, just joking Amigo.
Here are just some ideas that ad up to only $460 pesos
Powder milk (small bag): $34
Gallon water (or bottles): $45
Canned tuna: $30
Canned beans: $30
Canned sardines: $20
Powder juice: $9
Bread (pan de agua): $20
Salted crackers (Club Social kind) $30
Cup Soup: $15
Maicena or Harina del Negrito: $18
Avena (oat): $30
Pampers (can be bought individually in some supermarkets): can’t remember the price, I’m done with that aisle)
Cheap Baby bottle $40
Small Toothpaste: $35
Pack Tylenol: $7
Soap: $15
Bleach, small bottle: $20
Detergent, small bag: $40
Feminine product (toallas) $40
Toilet paper, individual: $12
Powder milk (small bag): $34
Gallon water (or bottles): $45
Canned tuna: $30
Canned beans: $30
Canned sardines: $20
Powder juice: $9
Bread (pan de agua): $20
Salted crackers (Club Social kind) $30
Cup Soup: $15
Maicena or Harina del Negrito: $18
Avena (oat): $30
Pampers (can be bought individually in some supermarkets): can’t remember the price, I’m done with that aisle)
Cheap Baby bottle $40
Small Toothpaste: $35
Pack Tylenol: $7
Soap: $15
Bleach, small bottle: $20
Detergent, small bag: $40
Feminine product (toallas) $40
Toilet paper, individual: $12
Chris - it should be noted that the paypal email notice is not from "Body Care Products" but from a persons name @ gmail.
I thought I should post this so people do not delete it thinking they are only getting an email from "Body...."
Right?
Marlie
I thought I should post this so people do not delete it thinking they are only getting an email from "Body...."
Right?
Marlie
Thanks Marlie, that is my husband's e-mail. Of course I never send paypal requests to myself, so I have no idea what it looks like. I get a copy sent to me, so I can keep up with what is happening. I don't want to publish the email here so that spammers can harvest it but when Richard gets home from his business trip, he is going to kill me for sure )
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Juanita, that looks good. I would feel to increase the quantities of tuna, beans and sardines a little?
Are you sure not to include rice?
Are you sure not to include rice?
Dear Hillbilly, you have a very special place in this effort.
Your job is to go and get a discount out of somebody! I know from experience you do this best. :laugh::laugh: Supermercado is your choice. Where can we do best?Now I have to go and figure how well Chip is to do his part as I have money to wire for the first purchases.
If Chip is still under the weather, can the Hillbilly clan help with purchasing and distribution? I know he will jump in as soon as he can and I also know that you guys are very busy this time of year.
I don't know exactly how you guys are gonna do this, (haven't had the time to read all the posts) distribute the donations but what if you give the families some sort of voucher and set this up with a couple of supermarkets where the families can go and purchase what they need??? this way you can also keep track of how many families bought the goods.
I have to add a couple of things...
First - the transaction took less than a minute to complete - so no excuses that you don't have the time right now - it is as simple as 1-2-3.
Secondly - we all know that this time of year is for a lot of people financially draining - but here is a suggestion that might make it easier on you when you are trying to decide if you can afford to donate or not.
What a wonderful gift to give to someone as a present (especially those who are hard to buy for) - "I donated food and supplies IN YOUR NAME to the unfortunate people in Santiago, DR who have lost pretty much everything in their lives".
Give it some thought! Like Chris said - time is of the essence, this needs to be done NOW!
Marlie
First - the transaction took less than a minute to complete - so no excuses that you don't have the time right now - it is as simple as 1-2-3.
Secondly - we all know that this time of year is for a lot of people financially draining - but here is a suggestion that might make it easier on you when you are trying to decide if you can afford to donate or not.
What a wonderful gift to give to someone as a present (especially those who are hard to buy for) - "I donated food and supplies IN YOUR NAME to the unfortunate people in Santiago, DR who have lost pretty much everything in their lives".
Give it some thought! Like Chris said - time is of the essence, this needs to be done NOW!
Marlie