Sitting here in the States, it seems like this could be made very simple.
- Post a name on each island for us to send pkgs to - someone not too overwhelmed to handle it.
- Post instructions for labelling for customs - ie: X-mas relief or the same as before or what?
- Post lists of most needed items. We can assume toys, clothes, but how about books, holiday food items, decorations, adult's needs, etc?
- Then we each get what we can, wrap it and send it ourselves or to a collection site here if one is identified. Via US mail pkgs have to be rather small but Air Parcel Express (and maybe others)
http://www.apx-air-courier.com/cargo.html has reasonable rates for larger pkgs up to 500 lbs. So, for instance, a bike could go that way. Food items could be left unwrapped and gift wrapped items could have removable memo notes on them to identify them. For instance "doll" "clothes boy size 7" etc.
- Then the person down there could gather together what each family needs most, but doesn't have to try to get that info or family names out to us - a bunch of strangers.
just some thoughts for whatever they are worth. but we must include Caye Caulker in this. jude
[This message has been edited by heyjude (edited 11-07-2000).]