As of yesterday, at least seven collections centers had opened at various locations throughout the city to help the people in Baja California Sur devastated by Hurricane Odile. The centers were collecting food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and bottled water.
Mayor Carlos Felton said that so far the collection centers had received donations of 500 boxes of food, 720 mattresses, 400 blankets, 120 various items for personal hygiene, 220 items of cleaning supplies, and 17,000 bottles of water. Carlos Felton told reporters that the centers would remain open daily from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm.
The mayor noted that all of the donations will be funneled through the office of the Interior Minister, as that office is responsible for all relief operations.
The Red Cross also opened a collection center at is facility on Zaragoza in El Centro, which will be open 24 hours a day.
(from El Debate)
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