A wave of solidarity in Ourense to send donations to Valencia for DANA

Ourense will not sit idly by before the disaster happened in Valencia because of the floods. Various initiatives are already underway to try to reach the affected areas food, water and clothing with which they can reduce losses and help the victims.

he is first delivery planning to leave for Levante now Sunday tomorrow. It is the result of an initiative coordinated by of A Valenza businesses and another of Mariñamansa: e Higher Eme carsthe Gabbana cafe y Taperia Taronawhere anyone interested in helping can bring their donations to the 11:00 pm Saturday. Diego Gómez tells from that Tapería Tarona “At the moment we are managing a vehicle that will leave for Valencia on Sunday. “. At the same time, they turn to social networks to designate the delivery points. An initiative that began “from my brother and friend, who were asking how they could help”follows Diego Gómez, who was already having food in his building yesterday afternoon, Friday.

Another of his companions is in this collection Miguel Lorenzohead of Eme Cars workshop. He will be one of the residents on that transport that wants to leave Ourense “Saturday night or early Sunday morning”as it relates. “We know people who are there, and they told us what the situation was, and we felt we had to do something”Lorenzo continues to say, who asks “food, water, milk and everything that can be filled”. “We’ll load a van and two or three people will go”concludes the man from Ourense.

A few days later, Thursday the 7thit’s time to Ourense Roller Skating Club wants one that comes out trailer truck loaded with supportand that is why they coordinate with several small businesses in the city and with the city councils. Pereiro de Aguiar y Montederramoas they continue their investigation supporters and sponsors for this company.

Olalla Bolaños, president of the clubhe explained that he started the campaign when “I tried to talk to different administrations and with Civil defensewho were waiting for instructions from higher bodies, and we could not wait for the administrations. ” “We did not want to waste time, and we have prepared a boat Roller Ourense – located in the industrial estate of Pereiro de Aguiar – as a warehouse to receive donations.” “We are in contact with people from Ourense who are in Valencia, and they thank us because all help will be welcome,” Olalla Bolaños continues. “This Saturday we will be there from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm in the afternoon to sort the items.” On Monday they will continue to look for support. “We are still in contact with several companies that we hope will join, and we have to look for a logistics company that will do the shipment,” said the president of the club. “The Pereiro Sports Department has offered to cover shipping costs if necessary,” he concludes. They will receive donations until 10:00 pm on November 6. The city of Pereiro, until the 7th at 3:00 pm.

Also that Thursday, November 7 The pool of support they are preparing is expected to close Limia Logistics in Xinzo. From the Monday 4th to Wednesday 7th accept it non-perishable food, water, sanitary products, clothing, diapers or sheets sent to affected areas. They expect the shipment to leave A Limia on Friday, November 8.

Companies merge

Also companies from all over Galicia They turn their headquarters in Ourense into gathering places to send support. On one hand, Vegalsa-Eroski redirect your project “Center of Solidarity” towards Valencia, and will collect donations in its supermarkets in Ourense to send the money through Red Cross.

In addition, at the headquarters of the Sinking aid can be deposited through the program “Culture through food”where the entrance to the exhibitions is exchanged for a deposit of durable goodsfor which some were sent special dishes.