?Gifts for Cubans?

I agree with all this, but don't bother with vitamin C because citrus fruits
are plentiful. They really need vitamins with added Calcium since milk is in
short supply and the state only supplies milk to children under age 7.
And DO NOT stand on a corner with handouts: it has turned all the children
into persistent beggars.


"'BLUE'" <ScaryLobster@> wrote in message
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> Just returned from Cuba...and took loads of over the counter meds,
> school and hospital supplies. Most wanted....VITAMINS, all kinds,
> Children's...PRE NATAL!!! Womens, Mens Seniors. Go to the 99 cent store
> and get all you can. PLEASE do not pass out 'gifts' on the streets. The
> kids love it, but nearly all the people we met said it's turning them
> all into little beggars, constantly following tourists with hands out.
> Find a library and give them the school supplies to give to the kids.
> And give meds and vitamins to small clinics and small village doctors.
> Ask around for help finding these places. The Cubans are very proud
> people, and most will want to help you get these thing to the most needy
> people. It's an amazing place, have a GREAT time!!! Blue
>

Where can one obtain good info about traveling to Cuba? How difficult is it
to work around the US reastrictions?

"Bill Jarrett" <jsbs@sentex.net> wrote in message
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> My wife and I are about to take our first trip to Cuba.
>
> A number of people have told us to take gifts for the people there.
>
> I have 2 questions.
>
> What gifts, in what amounts are appropriate?
>
> How do you get it to the people who need it\want it? (And not just make
the
> hotel staff richer)
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
>
> Bill
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