AMERICANS AND CUBANS BUILDING COMMUNITY
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Co-chairs:
Jarrett T. Barrios
Osvaldo "Oz" Mondejar
Donna Perry, R.N.

P.O. Box 1868
Brookline, MA 02446
617-277-5555
mail@acceso.us

 
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ACCESO Seeks Donations of the Following Items for
Humanitarian Outreach in Cuba

For Libraries and Schools
For Hospitals
How to Donate

For Libraries and Schools in Cuba:
o Books for adults (fiction and non-fiction) in Spanish
o Textbooks and story books for children in Spanish
o Picture Books for Small Children (Spanish or English OK)
o Scientific/Medical/Technical Books in Spanish (preferably no more than 5 years old; should be currently relevant)
o Braille or Large Print Books in Spanish

Note:
o Books may be new or used but should be in good condition.
For Hospitals in Cuba:
o Over-the-Counter Medicines (aspirin, vitamins, pain relievers, cold-flu remedies etc.)
o Prescription Medicine (especially for asthma and hypertension)
o First Aid Supplies (band aids, ace bandages, gauze, tape, ointments, etc.)
o Medical Supplies (disposables -- latex gloves, syringes, IV bags, etc.)
o Medical Equipment (diagnostic and treatment equipment, blood pressure cuffs, assistive devices --wheel chairs, crutches, canes, braces, etc.)
o Linens (sheets, pillow cases, towels, hospital robes & johnnies, etc.)
o Anti-infection Supplies (soap, disinfectant cleansers, hand cleaners, etc.)

If you have material items that you wish to donate to ACCESO:

A
ll donations must be delivered to TAGS Hardware at this address:

TAGS Hardware
29 White Street
Cambridge, MA 02140
Attn: Simon Shapiro / Cuba Project

o All donations must be in durable boxes that are taped and sealed and can withstand shipping
o All donations must have an external packing list attached to the outside of the box. The packing list should include:

Name and Address of Donor
Contents of Box
Approximate Value

For financial donations or more information, please contact us at 617-277-5555 or mail@acceso.us.

Financial donations in any amount are also very helpful towards purchasing items on the above list and also to help defray shipping costs.

¡Muchas gracias!