Disaster Response Spain Project #67294

Rebuilding in Valencia After the DANA

by Mensajeros de la Paz Spain

Project Report | Nov 27, 2024
Four Weeks On: Thank You for Making a Difference

By Gabriela | Volunteer

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Mensajeros de la Paz, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone supporting us with donations during this emergency situation following the passage of the storm DANA nearly four weeks ago.

Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to achieve the following:

Over 45,000 hot meals delivered
Over 30 trailers of donations distributed
Over 200 nights of free accommodation provided to affected families through Airbnb
Over 300 homes, gyms, schools, and shops helped to clean
4 assistance points established in affected towns
1,000 people assisted through the Hygiene Bus
50 affected individuals supported through the “Telefono Dorado” service
150 dependent elderly people received in-home care
Over 500 volunteers and technical team members involved
Over 70 collaborating companies and organizations

Without your help, none of this would have been possible. Your generosity has enabled us to deliver essential food, water, and supplies to hundreds of affected families, distribute mattresses, clothing, and cleaning materials in the most devastated areas, and offer comfort and support to those who have lost everything. We will continue working toward rebuilding.

Thank you very much for your generosity and support. It has brought hope and relief during these difficult times.

Speak to you soon,

Permalink

Nov 11, 2024
Thanks to You: A Report on Our Recent Impact

By Gabriela | Volunteer

Dear Friends,

We are reaching out to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support and to update you on the impact of your donations during this time of urgent need.

As you know, we have launched an emergency campaign in response to the devastating situation caused by the recent DANA, which has severely impacted Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and other autonomous communities. We have implemented a series of support measures to address the most urgent needs of those affected.

Each donation contributes to the purchase of essential supplies to provide immediate assistance. We are deeply thankful to our donors, as well as to the volunteers and the many people eager to help.

Here are some key moments from the previous days:

October 31st: Our founder, Padre Ángel, reached the town of Algemesí in Valencia, one of the areas most affected by DANA, with a van loaded with food and basic supplies. He met those who have lost everything, offering support, comfort and words of encouragement.
November 1st: We delivered food and drinks to the personnel of the Military Emergency Unit (UME), who have been working tirelessly in extreme conditions with little time to rest or eat. Our volunteers have also shown incredible dedication, receiving and sorting donations and assisting with the cleanup of people's homes.
November 2nd: We delivered 5,000 sandwiches and 100 mattresses in Paiporta.
November 3rd: We continued distributing food thanks to everyone's donations and the efforts of the volunteers and the members of the association.
November 4th: Our Hygiene Bus began operating, traveling through neighbourhoods without light and water, offering people the opportunity to shower and freshen up.
November 5th: We opened new assistance points, bringing the total to 4. At these locations, we are distributing daily: food, fruit, water, coffee, cleaning supplies (buckets, shovels, brushes), rubber boots, clothing, home cleaning products, personal hygiene items, and more.

Below, we share images showcasing some of our recent efforts.

For daily updates on our progress, you can check out our Instragram account @paz_mensajeros .

We are deeply grateful for your kindness and rapid response during this critical time. Your generosity has made an incredible difference.

Speak to you soon,

Mensajeros de la Paz Team

Permalink

‹ 1 2 3

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.