-----Original Message----- From: Evelyn Hurwich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 4:36 PM Subject: Help Honduras! >Please distribute widely -- > >>Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 09:10:48 -0500 >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>Subject: Honduras update >>Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at Internet-USA >>Date: 11/3/98 2:28 PM >> >>Dear Friends: >> >>Thank you dearly for the quick responses. I am really touched to see that >>even though we are far away from each other, that you guys have >>actually thought of me and were concerned. I really do not know what to >>say. >> >>I received communication from my girlfriend last night. She sent me an >>e-mail from the office of the First Lady. I am sending a translated >>version of this text to you. Please read. This will give you an idea of >>who and what can help. >> >>Translated text as follows: >>********************************************************************* >>Dear David: >>Things here are quite severe. I do not know when we shall fully >>recuperate from this disaster. We need help from anyone who is willing >>to provide assistance. >> >>It is almost 4pm on Monday, Nov.2 and President Flores has declared a >>state of "exception", imposing a curfew on everyone from 8 PM to 6 AM. >>All rights of citizens have been lifted except for human rights and of >>liberty of speech and expression. The reason for this state is due to the >>extensive pillaging and looting present at the time. >> >>I met today with the First Lady, Ms. Mary Flake de Flores and with Dr. >>Rosario Cabana de Calix whom you know from the hospital. They informed >>me that preliminary figures estimate over one MILLION people in distress >>or homeless, with close to half a million of them young women and >>children. >> >>Most cities and towns are disaster zones and there is very little or no >>food left in these areas. There is great fear of famine and epidemics as >>there is neither communication nor transporation in order to send food or >>supplies to these areas. >> >>The city of Tegucigalpa is split in half and there are only a few >>accessible parts of the city. There is no running water. The bodies are >>piled up outside of the city morgue- there is no longer any room for >>them. The medical school hospital has run out of supplies and medicine >>as victims cry for help suffering from dehydration and hunger. >> >>The news in the US is not reflecting the entire damage, mainly because >>of their inability to arrive at the disaster zones. It is much worse >>than what is being televised. >> >>Communication via e-mail will be much easier than by phone. The first >>lady, Mrs. Flake de Flores or Dr. Rosario Calix will contact you by >>e-mail or by phone. They will greatly appreciate your help due to your >>advantegous position at a Houston area hospital. >> >>The First Lady's Office is located at the following address: >>Fundacion de la Primera Dama >>Hotel Alameda >>Tercer Piso No. 310 >>Tegucigalpa, Honduras Central America >> >>phone (504) 232-1072, 232-1028, 232-1080, 232-1084, 232-1006 >>fax (504) 232-1006 >>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>web page: www.fundacionmaria.hn2.com >> >>American Bank Accounts: >> >>Nations Bank Tower >>30th Floor >>110 S.E. 2nd Street >>Miami, Florida 33131 >>account # 7505-981-7002 >>ABA # 066-002-482 >> >>Please send non perishable goods instead of small amounts of cash. >>Medicine is most helpful and desperately needed. The greatest help you >>can give to us would be a medical brigade of pediatricians. >> >>Just so that you can imagine the situation, people have told me of their >>numerous encounters with washed-up bodies, human extremities and heads >>of unidentified individuals. People have been living on top of trees and >>of top their houses in order to survive. Many pregnant women have given >>birth under the most unbearble conditions. >> >>The following is a list of medicine that is desperately needed: >> >>Acetaminophen Amoxicilin Salt for Rehydration Penicilin Tetracycline >>Any type of antibiotics gauze bandages hypodermic needles vaccines >>formula for children >> >>Other Necessities: >> >>Powdered milk and foods canned food any clothing and shoes >>especially for children liquid chlorine >> >>Please take care. Help us in any way you can. We shall keep in touch as >>much as possible. >>********************************************************************* >> >>Fellas, here's what to do: >> >>Please ask for help from as many people that you know and from >>organizations that your familes may belong to for help. You know what to >>send. Make sure that your shipment will be directed to the office of the >>First lady above. You should be able to send the goods to the consulate >>office of Honduras closest to you. Those in NY and DC will not have a >>problem. You should reach the office of the first lady by e-mail. Direct >>your mail, or shipment to the attention of Martha Campos, my girlfriend, or >>to Mary Flake de Flores. The reason I ask you for this, is that they will >>know exactly who are the people in most grave danger. Tell all of the >>organizations that are sending goods that you want the goods to go the >>office above and only to that office. I am concentrating only on this >>office in order to make a difference. That way we will know for sure we >>did make a difference. Also, an epidemic in Tegucigalpa would greatly >>affect me, as my family and friends are in danger. >> >>If you have additional questions, or if organizations or other persons >>are interested in helping out, please give them the coordinates above. >>You may also ask my Martha what is the best way to send the stuff. You >>can also write to her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>I am also thinking that if Josh or anyone of you can contact Jay Auth >>and ask him to see if his mother, who worked with Honduran kids, is >>willing to collaborate in her community. Jay has not written, please >>ask him for help. I no longer have his phone number. >> >>Jay Dutil: please ask you mother to see if the community in Upstate NY >>will be willing to do something. Same for the people in DC. >> >>Do not hesistate to write or call. Thank you. I hope this is of major >>help. >> >>Best , Always, >>David. >> >>---------------------------------------- >>Gail Parson >>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Harvard University Graduate School of Education >> >> >=========================================================== >Evelyn M. Hurwich >Executive Director >Circumpolar Conservation Union Tel. (202) 429-7440 >900 17th Street, N.W. (3rd Floor) Fax. (202) 429-7444 >Washington, DC 20006-2596 >U.S.A. >
