Wednesday, February 03 2010
TAMPA, FL – A 200-mile road between Santiago, Dominican Republic and Port-au-Prince has become a lifeline for thousands of Haitian survivors. The Fuente family, cigar producers in the fertile tobacco fields of the Dominican Republic, are using this corridor to funnel desperately needed supplies to affected areas in and around the capital city.
Trucks full of water, canned food, basic medical supplies, blankets, and tents are making the journey directly to the devastated areas in a matter of hours, compared to U.S planes which are backlogged for months trying to get to the city's crippled airport. "We have a direct route to Haiti," said Carlos Fuente, Jr., "we want to get as many supplies down there as we can.
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity started in 2001 by the Fuente and Newman families. In addition to contributions by the founding families, the foundation is also taking public donations. To help, please send cash or check to Cigar Family Charitable Foundation – Mission Haiti, P.O. Box 2030, Tampa, Fla. 33601. Because the Fuente and Newman Families underwrite all administrative costs, 100 percent of donations go directly to aide the people of Haiti.
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