Where to donate?

Is there anywhere in Cancun that is collecting clothes, food etc for Mahajual? I've been listening to the radio but haven't heard any place in Cancun where we can take stuff. Anyone know?

 

I was just wondering the same thing...

 

Appears peeps are starting to make runs down there with items for relief besides $$. At the bottom of this page (provided by Laura Mapchick), there's pics and places to donate:

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-car...tance-needed-majahual-asap-playa-folks-3.html

 

Thanks Michael,
I had seen this but they leave from Playa, I have yet to find anyone collecting in Cancun and I can't get to Playa within the next few days.

 

I just got this info from one of the people at Ciudad de la Alegría:

Caritas, based in the Bread and Blanket shelter in Ciudad de la Alegría is constantly open for donations. They have been working in some of the villages around Bacalar for a long time now and so their networks and local knowledge make them a very important group in the relief effort.

Since Tuesday they have been sending small truckloads of aid at least every day, and will continue to send everything they receive. In particular, people need clothing, blankets/sheets/pillows and food aid, especially cornflour.

Ciudad de la Alegría is located on Lopez Portillo, on the left as you go west, just before ABC Concretos.

 

Excellent, although I'm not sure where that is. Could you give some foolproof directions?
Thanks
:lol:

 

Ciudad de la Alegría
Tel: (998)898-6223
Located at kilometer 308.6 on the road to Merida (Lopez Portillo).

First get a map out. If you are going west (towards Merida) on Lopez Portillo Ciudad de la Alegría is located shortly after the intersection where Ave. Nichupte merges with Lopez Portillo. Right at that intersection is the army battalion.

Ciudad de la Alegría is about a half a km after the army battalion on the same side (left side). It has a huge arch over its entrance, and decent signs.

There's a divider in the highway there, so you will see it as you pass it, then you will take the first retorno to get back to it.

Actually, Jen, I'll go with you if you want, just pm me.

 

Thanks Jen,

I asked the same question yesterday morning on the "Cancun info" board, and didn't get any answer.

And thanks Kim...

 

Thanks Kim,
I pm'd you.

 

If all goes well, several of us will be making a caravan to Caritas to drop off items for the Hurricane relief effort on Monday afternoon. If you have items to donate contact me via PM or see Jen's thread about dropping off items to donate.