<div>Bolívar may be a small town in Colombia that most of you have never heard of, but to me, it is home.
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<div>My brother, nephews, father, grandmother, aunts, cousins, and many close friends live there. It is where I spent my summer vacations and Christmases growing up, where some of my most cherished memories were made, and where I met my wife Laura.
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<div>Today, after the earthquake, many families in Bolívar and the surrounding rural communities are facing damage to their homes, especially roofs and walls, while others also need food and essential supplies.
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<div>That is why I created this fundraiser.
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<div>The money raised will be used to purchase:
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<div>* Food and essential groceries.
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<div>* Construction materials for urgent home repairs.
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<div>Whenever possible, these items will be purchased directly from local stores, hardware shops, and suppliers in Bolívar. This way, every donation can help twice: supporting families affected by the earthquake while also helping local businesses and workers recover.
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<div>Making sure help reaches those who need it most
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<div>I will coordinate with the Municipality of Bolívar to identify and prioritize the most affected families, both in town and in rural areas.
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<div>For full transparency, my brother Julian Muriel is the mayor of Bolívar. The Municipality **will not receive or manage any of the funds**. Its role is only to help identify where the needs are greatest and where the food and materials should be delivered.
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<div>I will personally manage the funds and coordinate the purchases.
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<div>Why Bolívar matters
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<div>Bolívar is home to the SARA BRUT reservoir and water system, which helps provide drinking water to communities across northern Valle del Cauca and serves approximately 200,000 people.
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<div>**Bolívar gives water and life to thousands of people every day. Today, Bolívar needs help in return.**
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<div>Because GoFundMe does not currently support direct withdrawals in Colombia, I will receive the funds in Canada and coordinate their transfer to Colombia for these purchases.
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<div>I will also share updates showing what has been purchased and where the assistance has been delivered.
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<div>Any contribution, no matter the amount, can help put food on a family’s table, repair a damaged roof or wall, and support a community trying to recover.
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<div>And if you are unable to donate, sharing this campaign can make a difference too.
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<div>**Together, we can help Bolívar recover, one family and one home at a time.**
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<div>Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping a community that means so much to me.
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<div>Follow the recovery
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<div>We created a Facebook page to document what is happening in Bolívar and share photos, videos, purchases, deliveries, and updates as your donations reach affected families.
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<div><strong>Follow </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592887454892" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bolívar Needs Us / Bolívar Nos Necesita</a> <strong>on Facebook</strong>
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<div>Bolívar puede ser un pequeño pueblo de Colombia del que la mayoría de ustedes nunca haya oído hablar, pero para mí, es mi hogar.
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<div>Mi padre, mi hermano, mis sobrinos, mi abuela, mis tías, mis primos y muchos amigos cercanos viven allí. Es el lugar donde pasé mis vacaciones de verano y Navidades mientras crecía, donde construí algunos de los recuerdos más preciados de mi vida y donde conocí a mi esposa Laura.
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<div>Hoy, después del terremoto, muchas familias de Bolívar y de las comunidades rurales aledañas enfrentan daños en sus viviendas, especialmente en techos y paredes. Otras también necesitan alimentos y productos de primera necesidad.
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<div>Por eso decidí crear esta campaña.
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<div>El dinero recaudado será utilizado para comprar:
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<div>Materiales de construcción para reparaciones urgentes de viviendas.
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<div>Estos productos y materiales serán comprados directamente en tiendas, ferreterías y proveedores de Bolívar. De esta manera, cada donación puede ayudar dos veces: apoyando a las familias afectadas por el terremoto y, al mismo tiempo, ayudando a los negocios y trabajadores locales a recuperarse.
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<div>Asegurarnos de que la ayuda llegue a quienes más la necesitan
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<div>Trabajaré de la mano con la Alcaldía de Bolívar para identificar y priorizar a las familias más afectadas, tanto en el casco urbano como en las zonas rurales.
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<div>Por total transparencia, mi hermano Julian Muriel es el alcalde de Bolívar. La Alcaldía no recibirá ni administrará ninguno de los fondos recaudados. Su función será únicamente ayudarnos a identificar dónde están las mayores necesidades y dónde deben ser entregados los alimentos y materiales.
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<div>Yo personalmente administraré los fondos y coordinaré las compras.
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<div>Por qué Bolívar es importante
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<div>Bolívar alberga el embalse y sistema de abastecimiento de agua SARA BRUT, que ayuda a suministrar agua potable a comunidades del norte del Valle del Cauca y beneficia aproximadamente a 200.000 personas.
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<div>Bolívar da agua y vida a miles de personas todos los días. Hoy, Bolívar necesita que le devolvamos un poco de esa ayuda.
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<div>Debido a que GoFundMe actualmente no permite retirar fondos directamente en Colombia, recibiré el dinero en Canadá y coordinaré su transferencia a Colombia para realizar estas compras.
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<div>También compartiré actualizaciones mostrando qué se ha comprado y dónde ha sido entregada la ayuda.
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<div>Cualquier aporte, sin importar el monto, puede ayudar a poner alimentos en la mesa de una familia, reparar un techo o una pared dañada y apoyar a una comunidad que está intentando recuperarse.
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<div>Y si no puedes donar, compartir esta campaña también puede marcar una gran diferencia.
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<div>Juntos podemos ayudar a Bolívar a recuperarse, una familia y un hogar a la vez.
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<div>Gracias de todo corazón por ayudar a una comunidad que significa tanto para mí.
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