New England Yearly Meeting (New England Friends) FOR THIRTY YEARS! has had a sister relationship with Cuba Yearly Meeting called Puente de Amigos.
Three New England Friends are going to their annual sessions (si Dios quiere – God willing) in February.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. There is much scarcity and suffering in Cuba. We will be taking cash and material aid, to the limits of our luggage.
TO ARRIVE BY FEBRUARY 9:
Donations (and any tokens of love from you or your meeting) can be sent to the travelers Christel Jorgenson, Mary Hopkins, and Rebecca Leuchak at cuba@fmcquaker.org Write for local drop-off locations.
Monetary donations can be sent to the Yearly Meeting: NEYM, 901 Pleasant Street, Worcester MA 01602, with a memo for Puente de Amigos; online contributions at NEYM.org (email to accountsmanager@neym.org to earmark).
If ordered online, materials could be sent directly to a traveler – please alert them that it is coming.
Asterisk (*) means priority request – medicines are in short supply.
- OTC gastro-intestinal meds: Laxatives, antacids, anti-diarrheal medicine*
- Allergy medicine
- Vitamins*
- Pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others)*
- Antiseptic creams and ointments (no liquids)*
- Aloe vera gel, Calamine lotion, Hydrocortisone cream
- Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine
- Cough and cold medications *
- Band aids*
- Bandages*
- Packets of disinfectants – no bottles of liquids
- Thermometers, tweezers, nail clippers
- Disposable exam gloves
- KN-95 masks*
- N-95 masks *
- Nonprescription reading glasses, +150, +175, +200 +250 +275
- Dental care products – toothbrushes, floss
- Coloring books
- Crayons and colored pencils
- Other art supplies – felt, yarn, playdoh
- Reams of copy paper
- Laptop computers
