Comments on: How can we help the Mexican people that lost everything due to flooding in southern Mexico?

By: rose g

rose g — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:14:56 +0000

I say I will give one penny to every illegal immigrant here. that gives one to them . They should be the first to help their own, and then I will follow . But not until they do. Its their people, and country , Hey really do you really think they love Mexico , ? if they did, they would stay there , And their president sinks …

I must say one thing the pres, said he would pardon those that are behind on their electric bill since 1990 ha you cant get blood from a turnip …..

By: gringa traveler

gringa traveler — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:47:01 +0000

God, I can’t believe the mean-spiritedness shown in these answers. It makes me ashamed to be an American.

Thanks for asking the question. And you are right that after Katrina, the first aid supplies and medical personnel on the scene came from a Mexican Navy ship in the gulf–way before our great government could get it together to do anything at all.

Today in Tabasco, there are people who have been stranded on their roofs for up to a week. 75% of Tabasco is under water and more rain is expected. These people–our neighbors–need help.

Several banks have set up special accounts for donations. One is HBSC and I know they have branches in the US. Bank of America is affilated with Banco Santander Serfin–which also has a special aid acocunt. I would imagine you can make a donation there.

The easiest would be to contact the American Red Cross. They are already involved in gathering money and supplies for the people of Tabasco.

And I seriously hope I am never in a position to depend on any of the jerks who gave such heartless answers to this generous-minded question. You all should be ashamed of yourselves.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:31:27 +0000

There are no borders between countries when solidary and good people is able to help and give love : )
Thank you to visit supporting UNICEF’s lifesaving programs in Mexico at

By: fatgoose19726

fatgoose19726 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:47:44 +0000

considering we are at war with mexico I see no point in helping them
we can use this opportunity to send all their skilled hardworking laborers back to them and end the war at the same time

By: Christopher R

Christopher R — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:53:48 +0000

Andy - Can you believe these xenophobic losers who’ve replied to your post? I asked the same question in another forum but haven’t gotten a good answer yet. I could hardly find real news coverage of the tragedy let alone an organized response to provide help. CNN, NY Times, London Times, none of them are featuring it as the main story. If I hear anything I’ll pass it on

By: curtis s

curtis s — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:29:58 +0000

By sending all of the people here that do that jobs that we will not do, to do the jobs that need done in Mexico. We will struggle hard without them; but I feel that they should go and help out their compatriots first and foremost–them and their entire families–kids, aunts and all. This would be a tragic waste of an opportunity, if they where to not go back south to shoulder the burdens for their Hispanic brethren.

We could pitch in a few tomattoes,spinach,and maybe some lettuce and off they go to save Mexico!!! (food is the most important thing.) Maybe kick down some old jail blankets.(have to keep warm.) And upgrade their homes with tents. (selter is very important.)

Also we could send them all of the convicts that are Mexican that we are currently housing in the USA. (there is no labor like free convict labor.)

By: Razor Jim

Razor Jim — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:24:03 +0000

By sending back their migrant workers so they can help clean up after the flood.

By: John H

John H — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:09:21 +0000

Call your local chapter of the American Red Cross. They will have plenty of options on how you can help.

By: Flatiron

Flatiron — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:58:01 +0000

I think they need a lot of trained laborers from the rebuilding fields that they can only find up here…..we have plenty of buses that Mayor Nagin didnt use in Katrina that could be used for transport of these fine workers to their homelands for assisting their countrymen…

By: 6.5 x 284

6.5 x 284 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:03:06 +0000

send the ones up here home to help with the rebuild using the expertise they gained helping rebuild after Katrina