Mocoa Needs Us
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Hello,
My name is Martin Carrizosa Puerto, and I am a Colombian student currently studying International Politics in Georgetown University.
In the early hours of April 1st, 2017, heavy rain triggered the flash flooding of three rivers and the consequent landslides in the municipality of Mocoa, Putumayo in the Southern region of Colombia, my homeland.
As of now, the death toll from the landslides rises to 273. Furthermore, there are 262 missing, and an entire town buried in rubble after the worst natural disaster Colombia has seen in the past decade. The people of Mocoa and of Colombia are in dire need of assistance; no donation will go unnoticed.
To my friends: as the people of my country rally together, setting aside polarizing political views in order to aid those who have been most affected by this tragedy, we continue to depend on the generosity and humanity of the international community for aid. I count on you to help my compatriots in times of absolute devastation - Mocoa, my entire country and I will be forever grateful.
I will personally transfer your donations directly to a close family friend, Helena Ancizar, via a wire transfer, who will use the proceeds to fill a couple of 4-ton trucks with the most needed basic supplies for the people of Mocoa. Helena lives in Ibague, and was able to organize a team of people who will drive all the purchased goods to Mocoa, which is approximately 8 hours away from Ibague. The supplies we have bought and will continue to buy include water, canned goods, packaged food, shoes, carps, toiletries, blankets among others. On Wednesday April 5th, the first truck was sent and delivered in Mocoa. With the supplies sent in this truck, over 200 mini-markets were delivered, together with 2 tons of water, 300 blankets, 6 lumps of potatoes, 2 of carrots, 2 of plantains... We are planning on sending another truck later this upcoming week, as it is in the aftermath of the disaster that the aid begins to dwindle down.
This is your chance to help in a way that will have a direct impact on those who need it the most.
Again, thank you for your help - we won't soon forget.
My name is Martin Carrizosa Puerto, and I am a Colombian student currently studying International Politics in Georgetown University.
In the early hours of April 1st, 2017, heavy rain triggered the flash flooding of three rivers and the consequent landslides in the municipality of Mocoa, Putumayo in the Southern region of Colombia, my homeland.
As of now, the death toll from the landslides rises to 273. Furthermore, there are 262 missing, and an entire town buried in rubble after the worst natural disaster Colombia has seen in the past decade. The people of Mocoa and of Colombia are in dire need of assistance; no donation will go unnoticed.
To my friends: as the people of my country rally together, setting aside polarizing political views in order to aid those who have been most affected by this tragedy, we continue to depend on the generosity and humanity of the international community for aid. I count on you to help my compatriots in times of absolute devastation - Mocoa, my entire country and I will be forever grateful.
I will personally transfer your donations directly to a close family friend, Helena Ancizar, via a wire transfer, who will use the proceeds to fill a couple of 4-ton trucks with the most needed basic supplies for the people of Mocoa. Helena lives in Ibague, and was able to organize a team of people who will drive all the purchased goods to Mocoa, which is approximately 8 hours away from Ibague. The supplies we have bought and will continue to buy include water, canned goods, packaged food, shoes, carps, toiletries, blankets among others. On Wednesday April 5th, the first truck was sent and delivered in Mocoa. With the supplies sent in this truck, over 200 mini-markets were delivered, together with 2 tons of water, 300 blankets, 6 lumps of potatoes, 2 of carrots, 2 of plantains... We are planning on sending another truck later this upcoming week, as it is in the aftermath of the disaster that the aid begins to dwindle down.
This is your chance to help in a way that will have a direct impact on those who need it the most.
Again, thank you for your help - we won't soon forget.
Organizer
Martin Carrizosa Puerto
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
