Providing food to families in need.
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Chix Food Bank, began operating in November 2005 by a group of individuals who came together to respond to an identified need in Chicxulub, Yucatan.
In the village of Chicxulub there are about 6,000 people. The main industry is fishing. Of course, this work is at the mercy of the weather and between the hurricane and the norte seasons often the port is closed so there is no opportunity to go out fishing. Therefore we have families who have limited resources to care for their families. We also have elderly people who rely on their children to care for them and help them on a day-to-day basis.
There is a huge need to assist people suffering from many forms of poverty. Your support can change lives.
For only $75 CAD / 1250 pesos, you can feed a family for a year!
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Update on Luis Dzib
Hola to Luis’ many friends and supporters, This is the final report. WE DID IT!!! Thanks to several very generous gifts in April, we have exceeded our goal and been able to pay off Luis’ medical debt in full with a wee bit left which the family will put towards repairs to their damaged house. Luis will still need some follow-up medical care as well as several months of physical therapy twice weekly which my partner and I will pay for but the worst, financially, is now behind him and his family. They have asked me to pass along their deepest and most sincere appreciation to everyone who made this possible. With misty eyes, Jessica said to me last week that she never would have imagined there were so many caring and generous people in the entire world. I have asked her for short letters from each of the 2 debt holders confirming that the debt has been fully paid and will forward these as soon as I receive them. More good news! Luis is finally back at home with his family, although he’s going a bit stir crazy because he’s not supposed to expose his skin to direct sunlight yet – an almost impossible task here in super sunny Yucatan. The problem of the abscess on his chest has finally been resolved as exploratory surgery revealed a flesh-eating bacteria that was chewing away at subcutaneous tissue and causing the repeated infections. A thorough cleaning of the wound site, cauterization and a very strong antibiotic seem to have finally resolved that problem. There are still a few areas of blistering... read moreUpdate On Luis Dzib
Luis’ recovery is moving along poco a poco, although he had a small setback last month because the area where the debris hit him in his upper chest developed an abscess (a nasty looking, large pussy blister) which doctors removed and stitched the wound (at no additional medical cost). It ruptured a second time and was again pus-filled so a biopsy was taken and, thankfully, no cancer was found. His primary physician recommended exploratory surgery to see what was going on inside but the family wisely decided to get a second opinion before agreeing. That will happen on April 4th. His doctor has finally agreed to some “basic, soft” physical therapy on his shoulders and upper arms (legs aren’t healed enough yet) so we sent our PT guy over and Luis is now receiving PT twice weekly on our dime. I’ll bet that simply having a visitor to break up his boring routine will help with the depression, as well as with regaining his strength. He says it is somewhat painful which only means it’s working to keep the skin flexible as it heals. Interestingly, our PT guy’s name is also Luís. His depression seems to be waning; in fact, he attended a softball game last week in which his son was playing. As it was a night game (no sun), his doctors gave a thumbs up and he really enjoyed himself, according to his daughter-in-law. Attached are some recent photos which clearly show healing progress. The Debt is now down to NP80,000 with one final NP40,000 distribution due on April 9th. I advised Jessica that not many new donations are... read moreFYI
Beach Communities,The successful return of “Evenings by the Sea” to the port of Progreso, YucatánThe event that was attended by the municipal president of Progreso, Julián Zacarías Curi, accompanied by his wife Alma Gutiérrez Novelo.(TYT).- “Tonight we were able to enjoy an evening like we used to, entire families shared beautiful memories and we finally fulfilled our goal, which is the recovery of public spaces and the gradual reactivation of the economy in Progreso,” said Zacarías Curi. With good attendance, both citizens of Progreso and national and international tourists, at 6:00 p.m. the concert started on the deck of the chocolate pier to pay a tribute to Mexican singer Luis Miguel, in the voice of guest artist Javier Alcalá. During the event, attendees enjoyed live music, the sale of snacks, a unique decoration, as well as the other attractions offered by the renovated international boardwalk. Simultaneously to this event, the “Bohemian Night” was also held in the house of culture, in which there were special guests who, to the rhythm of the Trova, enlivened the visit of the public. Finally, the mayor thanked the good response to this type of event and invited all Yucatecans to continue visiting the port and its beach communities. Beachhouse owners destroy the coastal dunes, and now the sea devours houses in Progreso Beach erosion problems continue in Progreso, which has led residents of beach areas to look for viable and ecologically sustainable options that allow the recovery of a few meters of sand, as the sea impacts directly the foundations of beachhouses. Coastal dunes form when wet sand is deposited along the coast... read moreChanges for the Food Bank
REMEMBER: Calle 23 x 24 y 14 y 12. About 3 blocks east from the park and 3 blocks from calle 19. 2 storey house with food bank poster. 2nd Floor: Las Mujeres de Chicxulub. Feb.22nd we held our first bazaar and will do so every Monday with help. Carmita did a mission visit this month to Ixil nursing home. The weather has been cool so decided to take warm clothes to the residents.... read moreSpecial Request
This request comes from Kitty, who has been involved with several successful projects, most recently CAPP program. Luis’ son & daughter-in-law were here yesterday with some good news for a change. He was discharged from the hospital on the 14th and is now in an a/c bedroom in his daughter’s home in Progreso. Marijose is unmarried, has no kids, and works only seasonally in fish processing so she is in a position to take care of Luis while he recovers, although it will take at least 6-8 months during which time he obviously can’t work (no sun or outdoors either) and he will need “skin washings” every few days by a professional nurse who will come to the house. At present, 80% of the first layer of skin has already regenerated and his long-term prognosis is very good according to his doctors.The family borrowed the money to pay the hospital bills and honorarios so the house is safe from seizure and there’s no mortgage on it. The damage was substantial as part of the roof was blown off as well as several sections of wall. There’s no electricity or water either so repairs will be substantial down the road (they have not looked into this yet). The total debt at the moment for medical expenses is just under NP300,000 (US$15,000 or Can$20,000) which doesn’t include home nursing care for the next several months.So…that’s the latest update and below are 2 photos of Luis post-accident and his lovely family. Standing from left to right are Luz Marie, Luis and Marijose. Seated is his son, Dario, holding his 2 girls, Gisella... read moreFYI
Joe Friday’s “Just the facts, mam!” (For those who remember Dragnet) Your COVID Update February 28th Running out of space on my original charts, so here are the facts to date IN BRIEF – Progreso Beaches Increase since January 1st -1,094 (now 3,085) Merida Increase since January 1st – 20,865 (now 70,598) Yucatan Increase since January 1st – 31,337 (now 109,227) Suspected Cases Increase since January 1st – 42,969 (now 256,773) Deaths Increase since January 1st – 342 (now 6,877) The state of Yucatan is now GREEN!! This is still not the time to let your guard down! Wear those KN95 masks or better. CLOTH MASKS are of no use against OMICRON. Practise social distancing and avoid crowded places!!—Reg Deneau COVID case numbers see ‘drastic reduction’ across the country. Seven-day average for new case numbers is down 12%. Published on Wednesday, February 23, 2022The average number of new coronavirus infections reported each day in Mexico has decreased by more than 20,000 over the last three weeks, according to the Reuters COVID-19 tracker. The seven-day average for daily case numbers was 16,817 after 18,309 new infections were reported Tuesday. That’s a 12% decline compared to a week earlier, a 35% reduction compared to February 8 and a 54% drop compared to the start of February. January was the worst month of the pandemic for new cases with over 960,000 recorded as the highly contagious omicron strain spread rapidly. Mexico’s accumulated case tally is currently 5.43 million, of which 62,404 infections are estimated to be active.HEALTHMexico already has booster vaccines for the whole year and for the entire population. MEXICO.– Mexico already has booster vaccines for the... read moreChanges for the Chicxulub Food Bank
The major changes affect all of us.. Yesterday during the January dispensa Carmita and I had several serious discussions. For all of you who have been with us since the beginning, 2005 and those have joined us along the way like the rest of the world, things are changing a lot. As of next month the cost per dispensa will be increased from 10 pesos to 15 pesos per month per month per family. Cost of dispensaFrom 2005 and until November 2013 the dispensa was given free to our clients. Following lengthy discussions it was decided that we would begin to ask each family to pay a symbolic amount of 10 pesos for each dispensa. It is now 2021 and there is again a need to increase the symbolic cost to 15 pesos for each dispensa. This will be impleneted next month and the residents have been advised.Change in our familiesOver the past year I have finally understood Carmita’s thinking about accepting widows. The rationale is that once a couple becomes a widow (only familes) their income stops. That means widows who don’t have a concerned and capable family does without. Really hard to grasp this concept when it is out of our norm. As of the next fiscal new year which begins November 2122 a donation of 75$ to 85$ will be requested January 2022__________________________ Food Order Product# product2022-Jan20052005Frijoles 1K410=410/35=126.57Arroz 1K375375/35=10.175.16Azucar 450G430430/35=12.283.57Acetite 500M458458/35=13.015.44Sal 450G228228/35=6.52?Leche polvo 2 litros860860/35=24.5811/BAGSopa pasta 250 G9797/35=2771.66Galletas 200G148148/35=4.223.18Detergeant 500228228/35=135.26TOTAL Dispensa... read moreJanuary 2022 Dispensa
It was a fresh morning for the folks coming in for their dispensas. Everyone was smiling and happy for the extra soup donated by Gordon. Colleen, a new volunteer from Kingston was present to see the comings and goings of... read more