August 12, 2010
After many hours of work during the months of July and August, I finally found time to write about my experience at The Talon for the third consecutive time. To be honest, I am currently on a flight from Orlando to Los Angeles, and I am taking this opportunity to express how my trip to Colombia was, and I feel it should be done during my next visit this December next.
First of all, before go to Colombia, had to prepare all the donations from the garage of my house, where all donations are. My family and I worked all last week of June through July 2 moving all donations would send a Colombia to large boxes of U-Haul. confirm that each item that was sent to Colombia has been reviewed by me, and I am pleased to announce that this distribution was one of the best clothing to be donated to Beyond Wall since the beginning. Everything hiso with patience, and organization, I think I'm acostrumbrando to this routine, compared to last year, when everything was new to me, and had only 17.
On July 3, driving a Penske truck to Tampa Cargo headquarters in Miami International Airport with all my donations. Achieve arrived in Miami at 8:30 AM, and at 11 AM, and was en route to Orlando to prepare for my trip to Cartagena the next day. All donations you had to pick for me in Barranquilla on Tuesday, July 6. Travel to Colombia relatively quiet, simply because everything looked good.
On July 4, during the independence of my country, travel to Colombia, and immediately I started to prepare for my distribution, which was scheduled for July 17 at 10 AM at The Talon. Many think it is easy to get Colombia, and just giving donations only receive them ... but if anyone is interested in organizing a project like mine, my recommendation is not to distribute that way, because your safety may be at risk. All must be properly organized because where there is dire need, as in The Talon, you must be very careful.
Part of the preparation for my distribution includes Barranquilla, a city where I have to collect my donations. Barranquilla is two hours by car from Cartagena, and as I informed the company of load, Tampa Fee, that donations arrive on Tuesday, July 6, travel to that city with two cousins, just to realize that the cargo flight that came from Miami had been canceled, and I was not informed. In my receipt of Tampa Fee, clearly states that if the flight is canceled or delayed, would notify me. Tube to return to Cartagena, Barranquilla and again go to July 8. When you return to pick up my donations two days later, as always , my donations have to be approved by DIAN (Colombian customs.) were approved, but not before I opened all to review all grants. Once the boxes were opened, the DIAN put a tape glue with the logo of them ... and this film so has Tampa Cargo employees in Barranquilla. Tube to leave the boxes in place until he signed some documents for the withdrawal of donations. Finally remove my boxes, and now a few dollars, we all at the bus terminal in Barranquilla, where would you travel to Cartagena with ten boxes. Unfortunately, the bus is overbooked, and literally had no chair. I play Cartagena travel without seat until the bus company got me a small seat at the back of the bus. We arrived in Cartagena with my donation safe and sound. When I opened the boxes, half of them had an empty room, which means that when I was signing the documents the removal of the load in Barranquilla, Tampa Cargo employees stole my donations, and put new tape to the DIAN I did not realize. I confirm it was noted that the duct tape was doubled, and I saw where the staff of the DIAN put tape only once. Never use Tampa Cargo for future distribution, because I avoid problems, and the trip to Barranquilla.
After my trip to Barranquilla, just I started to prepare for my distribution inviting Ms. Turbaco 2010 and a candidate for Miss Bolivar 2010, Nadia Milena y al ex integrante de la serie colombiana, "Desafio 2009", John Jairo Larios. Siempre me gusta invitar a figuras publicas a mis distribuciones porque siempre le da mucha alegria a los residentes de El Talon. Tambien hice otro censo en El Talon junto a mi familia, y todos lucieron muy contentos de vernos nuevamente. Esta distribucion fue hecha completamente diferente a mis distribuciones anteriores; decidi, junto a mi familia, caminar y darle las donaciones a cada familia casa por casa para tener una experiencia un poco mas personal con cada residente de El Talon. Durante el censo, le di un tiquete con un numero a una persona de cada casa, y esa persona tenia que tener ese tiquete el dia la distribucion for your donation.
After the census, my family and I prepare donations for each family, and took about a week to finish preparing for donations distribution. After preparation, confirm the presence of the Policia Nacional de Colombia in Turbaco Miss Turbaco 2010, and John Jairo Larios, because they also participate in the walk of the sector The Talon. 2010 ® Miss Colombia, Natalia Galvis Navarro was unable to attend my distribution because it was in preparation for Miss Universe. When we got to The Talon, everyone had their tickets, and walked to the beginning of the sector. It was a good experience because all participated in my shipment and when it provides everyone, including my family, my friends from Colombia, Miss Turbaco, and John Jairo Larios. Nor was there any problem with security, which was something I was a little worried. I was concerned that lead to public figures mentioned, was the The first time I walked with my donations Talon, and just because everyone knows where I come from. Fortunately, all on the Talon We received with joy, and my distribution was a success. From now on, all my donations will be made that way, simply because I feel better and safer.
I want to give my thanks to the National Police of Colombia Turbaco, to Miss Turbaco 2010, Nadia Milena, former member Colombian series "Challenge 2009", John Jairo Larios, my family and friends in Colombia, and Samuel Alvarez of Cartagena's most popular newspaper, "El Universal." Also I would like to announce if I were more donations, and were given to two churches in Turbaco Bolivar. One of the churches is very special, Father Denis, a native of Spain, he moved from his native Colombia with the mission of building homes for the needy, and also to give them food all day. Father Denis did not fare well at first, he stole many of its tools, however, managed to finish his church in the depressed sector Turbaco, "El Paraiso." Every day, Father Dionisio, family friend also gives food to the needy in El Paraiso, and has given homes to many residents of that sector. Truth I do not like posting personal issues, but I admit that I do not believe in religion, but I am very proud to help someone who uses his passion, which is the religion, to help the economically disadvantaged.
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