The blog is a good way to see how it is going "on the ground", from someone who has been part of the effort since before the earthquake.
Why not just head over to the nearest WalMart, fill a box with even just a few of these items, and ship them to the address. There is just so much need, even in this small corner of the tragedy. Even a few bucks will help Licia keep the kids eating and provide at least a small comfort. Maybe you can throw in a couple of board books or a toy or two.
Here's the List and the address of a friend of hers that has a warehouse and will ship the items:
Debbie Woodward 1500 Jackson Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
Current needs list
infant formulapowdered milk
ensure milk
oil
other staples
canned meat
canned vegetables
canned beans
canned tomato products
juice mixes
triple antibiotic oint
vitamins
tylenol
ibuprofen
antibiotics
hydrocortizone cream
anti-fungal cream
oral hypoglycemics – metformin, glyburide
seizure meds – pheno
gauze
gloves
kerlex, cling
IV fluids
angiocaths
casting materials
cast saw
surgical blades
sutures – all kinds
syringes
tents
tarps
mattresses
sheets
pillows
hygiene items
laundry soap
disinfectant
copy paper
bug spray
garden seeds – corn, beans (lima, black, etc), watermelon, tomato, eggplant
garden tools – hoe, machete, pick-ax, sickle (digo)
buckets
flashlights
rechargeable lanterns
batteries
dishes
cups
spoons
cooking pots
nails – 3″, 4″, tin
wire
paint
doors
boards – 2×4, 1×4
plywood
shovels
hammers
wheelbarrows
