sheherezade
05-28-2007, 09:39 PM
PLEASE, PLEASE FORWARD!
May 28, 2007
Driven by economic inequality, thwarted by ill-conceived US border policy, and ignorant of the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, more than 2000 men, women, and children have died trying to cross the Mexican border into the United States since 1998.
https://www.nomoredeaths.org (javascript:ol('https://www.nomoredeaths.org');)
For the second summer in a row, I will be volunteering for the organization No More Deaths. The organization and its volunteers are committed to saving the lives of migrants that are crossing the United States – Mexico border.
We do so by offering medical attention, food, and water to migrants who are crossing the border. Often these people have been walking for 10-20 miles in desert temperatures of over 100 degrees. One hundred percent of the people we encounter are dehydrated and have various levels of deteriorating health.
We believe that every life is valuable and that with humanitarian aid, we can make a difference.
I invite you to learn more about the organization. If you are interested in hosting a donation drive, I would love to present a slide show of my experience last year. It could be a group of 5 or 6 in your living room or 50-100 at your organization, church, or workplace. I typically give a talk/slide show for 30 minutes and then a whole lot of question and answer time.
I ask all of those who attend to bring a donation. I will personally deliver the donations this July when I go to volunteer. Please see the list below for donations most in need. We are especially looking for socks and first aid items for severely blistered feet and of course cash donations to buy many of the things on the list that are not donated.
Thank you in advance for your help! See you soon!
With Compassion,:heart:
Bridget Hayes
[email protected] to schedule a donation drive
Please make a donation to NO MORE DEATHS Summer 2007
· DRY BEANS
· RICE
· DRY MILK
· RAMEN NOODLES
· SPORTS DRINK POWDER
· HALF-LITER BOTTLES OF WATER
· TOILET PAPER
· SHOES (NO HIGH HEELS OR DRESS SHOES)
· SOCKS (DO NOT NEED TO BE NEW, JUST CLEAN)
· BASEBALL CAPS & CLOTH HATS (NO STRAW HATS)
· BANDANAS
· PHONE/GASOLINE CARDS
· COMPLETED KITS OR SUPPLIES TO BUILD KITS
FOOD KITS (Migrant kits):
· Sports Drink
· Pop-top lid meat or tuna
· Nuts, Trail mix, dried fruit, chips, fig bars, or cookies
· Granola, Power, or snack bars
· Applesauce, Pudding, or fruit cup (with spoon)
· Peanut Butter or Cheese filled crackers
FIRST AID KITS: Use Small Closable Plastic Bag
· 4 to 8 bandages
· Gauze Pads
· Small first aid cream or ointment
· Alcohol Wipes
· Sunscreen, Chapstick, Hand Cream, or Lotion
· Footcare creams, powders, or Moleskin
· Wrapped Candy or throat lozenge
· Aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil packets
PERSONAL BLISTER KITS: Use Gallon-Sized Closable Plastic Bag
· 1 pair socks
· 4-6 individual packets of antibiotic ointment
· (or antiseptic wipes/packets if you can’t find those)
· Gauze pads or 1 gauze roll
· 1 roll tape or several large band-aids
· 10-15 cotton balls
PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS: Use Gallon-Sized Closable Plastic Bag
· Toothbrush (in wrapper)
· Small Toothpaste
· clean washcloths/hand towels
· Soap, razor, comb, shampoo
Bridget Hayes
[email protected] to schedule a donation drive
https://www.nomoredeaths.org (javascript:ol('https://www.nomoredeaths.org');)
May 28, 2007
Driven by economic inequality, thwarted by ill-conceived US border policy, and ignorant of the harsh conditions of the Sonoran Desert, more than 2000 men, women, and children have died trying to cross the Mexican border into the United States since 1998.
https://www.nomoredeaths.org (javascript:ol('https://www.nomoredeaths.org');)
For the second summer in a row, I will be volunteering for the organization No More Deaths. The organization and its volunteers are committed to saving the lives of migrants that are crossing the United States – Mexico border.
We do so by offering medical attention, food, and water to migrants who are crossing the border. Often these people have been walking for 10-20 miles in desert temperatures of over 100 degrees. One hundred percent of the people we encounter are dehydrated and have various levels of deteriorating health.
We believe that every life is valuable and that with humanitarian aid, we can make a difference.
I invite you to learn more about the organization. If you are interested in hosting a donation drive, I would love to present a slide show of my experience last year. It could be a group of 5 or 6 in your living room or 50-100 at your organization, church, or workplace. I typically give a talk/slide show for 30 minutes and then a whole lot of question and answer time.
I ask all of those who attend to bring a donation. I will personally deliver the donations this July when I go to volunteer. Please see the list below for donations most in need. We are especially looking for socks and first aid items for severely blistered feet and of course cash donations to buy many of the things on the list that are not donated.
Thank you in advance for your help! See you soon!
With Compassion,:heart:
Bridget Hayes
[email protected] to schedule a donation drive
Please make a donation to NO MORE DEATHS Summer 2007
· DRY BEANS
· RICE
· DRY MILK
· RAMEN NOODLES
· SPORTS DRINK POWDER
· HALF-LITER BOTTLES OF WATER
· TOILET PAPER
· SHOES (NO HIGH HEELS OR DRESS SHOES)
· SOCKS (DO NOT NEED TO BE NEW, JUST CLEAN)
· BASEBALL CAPS & CLOTH HATS (NO STRAW HATS)
· BANDANAS
· PHONE/GASOLINE CARDS
· COMPLETED KITS OR SUPPLIES TO BUILD KITS
FOOD KITS (Migrant kits):
· Sports Drink
· Pop-top lid meat or tuna
· Nuts, Trail mix, dried fruit, chips, fig bars, or cookies
· Granola, Power, or snack bars
· Applesauce, Pudding, or fruit cup (with spoon)
· Peanut Butter or Cheese filled crackers
FIRST AID KITS: Use Small Closable Plastic Bag
· 4 to 8 bandages
· Gauze Pads
· Small first aid cream or ointment
· Alcohol Wipes
· Sunscreen, Chapstick, Hand Cream, or Lotion
· Footcare creams, powders, or Moleskin
· Wrapped Candy or throat lozenge
· Aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil packets
PERSONAL BLISTER KITS: Use Gallon-Sized Closable Plastic Bag
· 1 pair socks
· 4-6 individual packets of antibiotic ointment
· (or antiseptic wipes/packets if you can’t find those)
· Gauze pads or 1 gauze roll
· 1 roll tape or several large band-aids
· 10-15 cotton balls
PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS: Use Gallon-Sized Closable Plastic Bag
· Toothbrush (in wrapper)
· Small Toothpaste
· clean washcloths/hand towels
· Soap, razor, comb, shampoo
Bridget Hayes
[email protected] to schedule a donation drive
https://www.nomoredeaths.org (javascript:ol('https://www.nomoredeaths.org');)