Comments on: Costa Maya, Mexico: Together for Good

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:05:49 +0000

Here’s more information on Kevin and what his mission is in Costa Maya – It includes contact information. http://travelingmamas.com/cruise-travel-volunteering-in-costa-maya-mexico-with-together-for-good/

By: Pattie

Pattie — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:19:47 +0000

By the way. How far is the school from the cruise dock. Close and I can walk crayons over myself. As an ex-teacher I would like to help.

By: Pattie

Pattie — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:18:20 +0000

I also am going to Costa Maya soon and would like to help. How can we reach Kevin by the end of the month?

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:26:58 +0000

Hi Shannon, How do we contact Kevin? We’re leaving in a week, and this seems like a much better “excursion” than those offered on the ship!

By: George

George — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:20:12 +0000

I would like to find out when school ends for the summer. I have a mid May cruise and would like to bring a few items for the children.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:42:58 +0000

Customs rules are meant to regulate items that enter or leave a country, no matter what those items may be. Also, duty needs to be paid on anything brought in over a certain amount of value. There are some people that try to bring consumer goods into foreign countries for sale, not for donations. This is a way of regulating. The purpose of our Together for Good cruise was to show how even just one small backpack of school supplies really can make a difference. .-= Shannon´s last blog ..Tweetup4Good Cruise Video =-.

By: Nancy D. Brown

Nancy D. Brown — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:48:28 +0000

I’m still not understanding? Would a crate or two of school supplies have been unwanted by the school? If not, why would customs have a problem with this? It does make it difficult for the average joe to know what can and can’t be brought when the two of you went through the proper channels and were turned down.
Amazing to me.
Thanks for your goodwill efforts.
.-= Nancy D. Brown´s last blog ..Fancy Food Show 2010, San Francisco =-.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:11:19 +0000

Sherry – I did eat the insects and they weren’t too bad. I wouldn’t pack them as trail mix, but the worm was a bit chewy and tasted like beef jerky.

Customs – It isn’t so much that school supplies aren’t allowed, it’s just that Nancy and I were so public about what we were doing that there was concern we would be bringing in crates of supplies. Our purpose was to show that even a small amount, such as a backpack full of pencils and crayons can go a long way towards helping a destination. It also gives a sense of goodwill to the residents who are sharing their home with tourists. The most needed items we found are notebooks. Next time I visit I will try and bring more of those.
.-= Shannon´s last blog ..Guatemala with Gus and Together for Good =-.

By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:03:21 +0000

Did you taste any of those insects in your picture?! I think the lime wedges would be necessary! .-= Sherry Ott´s last blog ..Changing Rhythms on the Annapurna Circuit =-.

By: Anil

Anil — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:18:52 +0000

I'm surprised too that the supplies were held back at customs. .-= Anil´s last blog ..The Secret Underworld Of Turkish Germany =-.