| The Cancun Rotary Club is realizing the collection of food, medicine, and school supplies for the benefit of Haitian earthquake survivors.
Centers of collection are being set-up in Cancun. To begin with, they will be open Saturday and Sunday, January 16 & 17. These will be manned by members of the Cancun Rotary Club, Cancun Hotel Zone Rotary Club and the new (in formation) Cancun Bicentenario Club as well as by members of the Cancun Rotaract Club and the Cancun Interact Club (in formation). Goods and cash donations can be received at the Soriana supermarket located at the intersection of Coba and Kabah, at the Mega Comercial Mexicana located on Kabah Avenue, or at the Universidad Latinoamericana de Quintana Roo, A.C. (AliatUniversidades) located on Ave. Torres, Mza. 16, L1 in Region 523. [When taking Kabah toward the airport, Av. Torres goes to the right as you get to the CFE substation (just before getting to the airport highway). Go about 1 Km. then you will see the university on the left.] A list of goods recommended by the Mexican Red Cross includes: |
| FOOD: Rice Beans tunafish - canned in water baby food (Gerber) fruit-canned vegetables-canned crackers pasta-spaguetti "energy bars" | MEDICINES: (CHECK EXPIRATION DATE -MINIMUM 6 MONTHS) Antidiahria (Lomatil, Treda) Antibiotics (Bactrin, Cirporflox) Antihistamines ( , ) Analgiesics (aspirin, paracetemol) | NON-FOOD ITEMS: Medicines Bandages Disposable plates & tableware Diapers-disposable Paper towels Toilet paper Batteries Tooth brushes Tooth paste | MEDICAL SUPPLIES Bandages gause Antiseptic solutions (isodine, surgical sol'n) Disposable gloves surgical masks |