The Southwest District Mission Program in Florida, led by Dan Christopherson, coordinates collections and donations for Methodist congregations in Cuba, including our sister church in Turiguanó. You may recall that Dan visited our church a couple years ago to talk about the sister church program. At present there is a dire need for food, medicine, and gasoline for people in these areas. We have been asked to collect over-the-counter meds which will be shipped to Florida and then hand-carried to Cuba for our brothers and sisters there (new regulations allow each visitor to bring in one suitcase of medicines.)
The following OTC meds have been requested: Vitamins (no gummies) for children and adults, Multivitamins, Folic Acid, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Antacid, Aspirin, BenGay, Acetaminophen for children, Immodium, Vitamin C, D, Omega 3, Diaper Rash Cream, and Neosporin. Please do not contribute medicines that have expired. If possible, avoid giant bottles of medicines and purchase multiple smaller containers instead.
We are also in need of funds to ship these medicines to Florida as well as to buy bulkier items (Vicks Vapo Rub or Nyquil) that can be purchased in Florida rather than shipped from here. Any monetary contributions can be turned in to the church office, labeled as April M.O.M. (or medicines for Cuba). Actual medicines may be placed in our collection box by the Wesley Room.
Imagine not having access to ordinary over-the counter medicines that we so take for granted! Please give generously, either medicines OR money, to support the people of Cuba in their time of need. Thank you!
