Dear friends,
Once again, here in Saint Augustine we've been spared. But Hurricane Ike roared into Baracoa early on September 8.
Cuba had raised its hurricane alert level to maximum. 900,000 people were evacuated. But damage was extensive.
All of you who have been to Baracoa with the Friendship Association will recognize the buildings in these photos - perhaps even some of the people . . .
The Friendship Association has a license from the U.S. Department of Commerce to ship humanitarian aid to Cuba.
We filled a container with mattresses, clothes, linen, household items and food and sent it durectly to Baracoa where we supervized its distribution to people in need.
We hope to be able to always be there for our neighbors in need.
=======================================
December 8, 2008
Jo McIntire (Outreach Coordinator)
The Friendship Association