The CNC is proud to announce the Cubacan Cares Campaign for Medical Sutures – “Saving Lives One Stitch at a Time!”
Bill Ryan of Cubacan asked Gerardo what campaign wanted to do next, the answer was simple, save lives. How to do that was the challenge and as always, the answer came from Cuba. We approached a number of people in the medical field in Cuba and we received a long list of needs. One item that appeared on every list was sutures.
A needle and thread are a critical part of every surgical procedure. Everything from a minor cut to a microscopic procedure, from cesarean births to open heart surgery, they all require sutures; from a single stitch to many.
Of course it is not that simple. There are dozens of different types of sutures, both for internal and external use.
Every suture we send could potentially save a life. Our goal is to provide enough sutures to save lives in every corner of Cuba. Our minimum goal is 15,000 sutures. That is just the beginning, the sky is the limit.
There are two ways to make a donation – by mailing a cheque or by e-Transfer, to the Canadian Network on Cuba. Please note, that both the CNC and Cubacan are not registered charitable organizations and do not issue tax receipts. Below are the instructions to make a donation now!
Mail a cheque payable to:
Canadian Network on Cuba
PO Box 99051 – 1245 Dupont St.
Toronto, Ontario
M6H 4H7
OR
Send an e-Transfer to:donate@canadiannetworkoncuba.ca
Autodeposit is turned on, so no security questions are required. Please, in the memo/message section, specifically indicate WHAT the donation is for (Cubacan Cares medical sutures), and include your first and last name, and email address. Without this information, we cannot properly allocate funds and know who our supporters are. e-Transfers that come through do not include any of this information unless you actually type it in.
Helping is easy. Go to cubacan.org. for details and follow our progress here.
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