The Association of Venezuelans in Guatemala (Asovegua), an organization that coordinates humanitarian support actions for the Venezuelan community in the country, began a campaign to collect medical supplies and non-perishable food for people affected by the earthquakes registered in Venezuela.
The initiative has the support of the United States, which will facilitate the air transportation of donations from Guatemala to Miami and, later, to Venezuela, as part of a humanitarian bridge.
This is the first phase of the campaign and will remain open from this Thursday, June 25, until Saturday, June 27.
Asovegua called on individuals, companies, non-profit organizations and institutions that wish to contribute with donations.
Items needed include:
- Pain relievers and antipyretics, such as paracetamol or acetaminophen and ibuprofen
- Dressing material: sterile gauze, bandages, Micropore tape, dressings, cotton and sutures
- Antibiotic creams for wounds
- Ointments for burns and healing
- Over-the-counter antidiarrheals and antacids
- Disposable gloves
- Face mask
- Digital thermometers
Liquids are not accepted.
Asovegua recalled that each contribution can contribute to caring for families affected by the emergency.
Collection centers
I come360
Boulevard Los Próceres 16-63, Guatemala City.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SOS Therapy Clinics
CAES and zones 14 and 15 (all its headquarters).
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Arepera
Bulevar Acatán, Centro San Isidro, local 20, Jardines de San Isidro, zone 16, Guatemala City.
Hours: 12:00 to 20:00.
Kambur Bar-Restaurant
Vía 6 3-30, ground floor of Casa Vida Vida, zone 4, Guatemala City.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Beef Sticks Venezuelans
Zone 10, 3rd avenue.
Hours: 12:00 to 22:00.
Reception dates
- Thursday June 25
- Friday June 26
- Saturday June 27
Emergency in Venezuela
According to official information, the two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 left hundreds dead, thousands injured and severe material damage in Caracas and the state of La Guaira. Search and rescue efforts are supported by international brigades from nine countries.
The Guatemalan Red Cross also expressed its solidarity with the Venezuelan Red Cross and maintains a donation mechanism enabled to support the international humanitarian response.
The Guatemalan Red Cross expressed its solidarity with the Venezuelan Red Cross and with the people affected by the earthquakes that occurred in the northwest of Montalbán.
The institution reported that those who wish to contribute to the international humanitarian response can do so through the emergency fund enabled by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Donations can be made by scanning the QR code published on the social networks of the Guatemalan Red Cross or through the link:
http://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ifrc/venezuela-earthquake/
The entity indicated that the resources will serve to support the care of affected families and the response work carried out by the Venezuelan Red Cross.
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