Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia" (DIF) of Rosarito



From: Rosarito Town Crier anne@rosaritotowncrier.com

Mon, January 17, 2011 12:00:14 AM News from Rosarito Town Crier

Playas de Rosarito, B.C. , January 15, 2011

Dear Friends:

Once again, I would like to extend a cordial and warm greeting on behalf of the collaborators of the "Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia" (DIF) of Rosarito.

This is a picture of those of us who took the Oath of Office to help "DIF" on 12/10/10: http://tinyurl.com/6zw4ao2

As planned, we met last Wednesday, 1/12/11 at the Salón Rojo of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. We had an excellent second planning meeting, and more programs and projects of DIF Rosarito were discussed at length.
Our Mayor, Mr. Javier Robles Aguirre, joined us at the end to say hello and take a picture with us. You will find this picture at: http://tinyurl.com/5wmkmn4 .

We had a very enthusiastic group of people who are excited about helping the less fortunate in our city. We had more people come to this second meeting and join our ranks. We welcome them wholeheartedly! Please invite your English-speaking friends to come join us for our next meeting, we need them! We will let you know a few days in advance when the meeting will be.

We want to report and thank you for your enormous help in allowing us to feed 300 families for Christmas; give out almost 4,500 toys (photos here: http://tinyurl.com/4j89pzd);gifted the first babies of 2011 with Layettes (pictures here: http://tinyurl.com/4pnmozc ); gave out groceries on 12/31/10 (pictures here: http://tinyurl.com/4v7ul3x ); gave out blankets at the Battered Women's Shelter on 1/12/11 (pictures here: http://tinyurl.com/45hfeoh ); and much more.

You can find a report in Spanish, and pictures, of all our activities in our Facebook page: "DIF Rosarito". Here is a shortcut: http://tinyurl.com/4nwveh7

And you can see all the pictures of what we've been doing at: http://tinyurl.com/4almdrv .
Several needs were identified for the month of January and we'd like to extend a cordial invitation to you to please help us out so we may, in turn, help our families in need.
First, I would like to reiterate that we are still looking for cash donations as well as some specific items to help those who have a great need.

1) SCHOOL BREAKFASTS
We feed 25,000 cold breakfasts and 25,000 hot breakfasts to school children in Rosarito. The cost of each cold breakfast is .20¢ US per child.
The cost of each hot breakfast is .25¢ US per child.
These are the costs for us. We have approximately 25 school breakfast rooms throughout the city and in very needy neighborhoods. We believe that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day to sustain good health, as much as physically as mental, for the boys and girls of Rosarito.
All of these breakfasts are approved by nutritionists who have identified the amounts of protein, minerals and carbohydrates that are needed daily.
The children's Moms volunteer in preparing and serving these breakfasts in a schoolroom that has been turned into a kitchen. The groceries have to be bought for them to prepare them; but unfortunately sometimes a child doesn't have enough money to pay the .20¢ US to pay for the breakfast and that's why we come to you, our valued volunteers, to help us find patrons so these children may have a daily breakfast.
Please remember that with only $10 Pesos, which equal about $1.00US Dollar, you can help a child eat breakfast for a 5 day week.
Sometimes this is the only meal that child may have during the day.
This is why, our DIF friends, we are soliciting your support; and knowing the altruistic spirit that characterizes you, we have no doubt that your response will be positive for we know that you will agree with us that to be able to draw a smile on the face of a healthy and strong child is priceless.

2) GROCERIES
The groceries for senior citizens cost $2.50US
The groceries for unwed mothers and destitute families is $2.25US

3) DAY CARE ITEMS
We have 3 Day Care Services for children of all ages. We need to paint them because they're not in very good condition. We need donations of: tall, portable dry-erase white boards (or on an easel - if you find it in Amazon.com, we can get it shipped for free), coffee pot, cribs, crib mattresses, bedding, bassinettes, child carriers, children's chairs, high chairs, etc. Everything for a nursery, new or used.

4) BLANKETS
In this cold season we need to help the very poor people who don't have a way to keep warm; it is expected that because of the weather phenomenon "La Niña" we will have extreme cold conditions from January thru March.
We get the blankets at a very special, reduced price of $100 Pesos or $9 US Dollars each. We are asking for your monetary contribution. Or you may donate blankets as well.

DIF is self-supporting so we are in extreme need of your donations. We help out the people who need it the most in our city; mainly the children, the single mothers, and the senior citizens, without religious or political party prejudice. We have carefully identified all of those who are truly in the worst economic conditions.
We are able to give you a receipt for a tax deduction for México income tax. We will be investigating the possibility of setting up a US tax deduction as well in the near future.
We accept donations in cash in Pesos or in Dollars. If you write us a check, at this time we are only set up to accept it in Pesos and please make it out to: "Sistema DIF Municipal." We are also looking into the possibility of accepting checks in dollars and from US Banks soon.

If you have a group of friends who speak English, please forward the email with this attachment to all. We really need your help with dissemination so we may achieve our goals of helping out our indigent population.
Thanking you in advance for your altruistic spirit; I remain at your service.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Karla López de Robles
First Lady of Rosarito
President, DIF Municipal
H. V Ayuntamiento of Playas de Rosarito, A.C.
dif@rosarito.gob.mx
Look us up in Facebook under "DIF ROSARITO" and become our "friend"! Our webpage is coming soon!