 Tropical Storm Larry hit Mexico at around the same time as two other tropical storms . The Mexican Red Cross provided aid for 6 @,@ 587 families throughout the country , while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched an international appeal for aid . The appeal raised $ 284 @,@ 472 @.@ 8 ( 2003 USD ) . The Mexican Red Cross distributed 4 @,@ 000 food and hygiene packets to various places , and delivered 2 @,@ 750 family packets and over 4 @,@ 300 mattresses to citizens in Chiapas , as well as 5 @,@ 000 school kits . A total of 38 @,@ 750 people benefited from the operation . 
