Supporting Cruz Roja Cozumel from the USA
Friends of Cruz Roja Cozumel
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We are tourists, vacation-home owners, divers, cruisers and ex-pats united by a desire support
the warm and hospitable people who make this island so wonderful.
the warm and hospitable people who make this island so wonderful.
| Friends of Cruz Roja Cozumel c/o Deborah Bollag 90 Fenimore Rd. New Rochelle, NY 10804 USA |
We had a first hand look at the Cruz Roja
operation while we were in Coz two weeks
ago. We brought down some light bulbs
for the ambulances that Deb had sent us.
We also brought tubes of zinc oxide and
a number of other items that I had gotten
from my sister who works in a hospital
here in Connecticut.
We were given a tour of the facility by
Carlos. It was quite an eye opener. We
take so much for granted here in the
States. They have three very old
ambulances that respond to emergencies
for FREE. The zinc oxide that is
requested might sound odd to us but they
use it for everything! A salve for all
ailments.
The operation there works on a
shoestring budget and ANY and ALL
donations are greatly appreciated. Next
time you are in Cozumel make Cruz Roja
one of your stops...you won't regret it.
Diane & Harry, Fairfield, CT USA
operation while we were in Coz two weeks
ago. We brought down some light bulbs
for the ambulances that Deb had sent us.
We also brought tubes of zinc oxide and
a number of other items that I had gotten
from my sister who works in a hospital
here in Connecticut.
We were given a tour of the facility by
Carlos. It was quite an eye opener. We
take so much for granted here in the
States. They have three very old
ambulances that respond to emergencies
for FREE. The zinc oxide that is
requested might sound odd to us but they
use it for everything! A salve for all
ailments.
The operation there works on a
shoestring budget and ANY and ALL
donations are greatly appreciated. Next
time you are in Cozumel make Cruz Roja
one of your stops...you won't regret it.
Diane & Harry, Fairfield, CT USA
Xroja's staff unpacks supplies donated by Chad Tharan
& Peri Miller from Flagstaff, AZ. From left: Chad, Cruz
Roja's Director Diana Castillo, Cruz Roja President Jose
de la Fuente, Peri and Cruz Roja Emergency Rescue
Coordinator, Roberto Alcocer.
& Peri Miller from Flagstaff, AZ. From left: Chad, Cruz
Roja's Director Diana Castillo, Cruz Roja President Jose
de la Fuente, Peri and Cruz Roja Emergency Rescue
Coordinator, Roberto Alcocer.
Dr. Donna Ivey visits Coz once or
twice a year and always donates
useful and hard-to-get items. Here,
she meets the Director, Diana
Castillo for the first time.
twice a year and always donates
useful and hard-to-get items. Here,
she meets the Director, Diana
Castillo for the first time.
From left: Bill Crowley of the Christian Divers of
Texas presents medical supplies purchased with
donations from his friends and neighbors in Archer
City to Laura Rodriguez, former Direcor, and Jose.
Texas presents medical supplies purchased with
donations from his friends and neighbors in Archer
City to Laura Rodriguez, former Direcor, and Jose.
Mark Lindsey has a vacation condo at Na Hah and brings
us goodies many times a year. Many thanks, Mark!
us goodies many times a year. Many thanks, Mark!
On another trip to Coz, Mark returns with
cervical collars for the. ambulances.
cervical collars for the. ambulances.
| Denise Lindsey helps deliver the large shipment. |
While her cruiseship is in port, North Carolina Spanish
student Victoria Spearman meets with Diana to donate
supplies and to learn about volunteer opportunities for her
high school Senior Project.
student Victoria Spearman meets with Diana to donate
supplies and to learn about volunteer opportunities for her
high school Senior Project.
The long & the short of it! Tomthetreeman offered
his help at the start of this project and brings in the
heavy stuff on each of his frequent trips to Coz.
his help at the start of this project and brings in the
heavy stuff on each of his frequent trips to Coz.
Trip Advisor's Coz Forum member
Bonefixrr, AKA Chris Owen, is an
orthopedic nurse and our man of the
hour. He donated supplies from his
office when we really needed them.
Doesn't get better than that!
Bonefixrr, AKA Chris Owen, is an
orthopedic nurse and our man of the
hour. He donated supplies from his
office when we really needed them.
Doesn't get better than that!
Dr. Bob Gardner (second from right) with family and friends
making the most of their time in Cozumel.
Back home in Califonia, Dr. Bob collects all kinds of excess
hospital supplies and helps with needed sutures and syringes....
Priceless!
making the most of their time in Cozumel.
Back home in Califonia, Dr. Bob collects all kinds of excess
hospital supplies and helps with needed sutures and syringes....
Priceless!
Chuck & Sonia Moneypenny
(above) and Randy and
Nancy Tollefson (right) from
Colorado, delivered two
suitcases full of supplies to
Mersi's closet-sized office.
The only place to put the
100 nebulizer masks was on
the floor! An amazing job
by these great folks -- and
Nancy got the Red Light at
customs -- a few seconds of
worry but our paperwork
breezed her through.
(above) and Randy and
Nancy Tollefson (right) from
Colorado, delivered two
suitcases full of supplies to
Mersi's closet-sized office.
The only place to put the
100 nebulizer masks was on
the floor! An amazing job
by these great folks -- and
Nancy got the Red Light at
customs -- a few seconds of
worry but our paperwork
breezed her through.