After the DANA which hit the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula, waves of solidarity arrived, reflected in donations of food, clothing and the movement of thousands of volunteers to clean up the mud. However, the organizations responsible for managing the aid have prepared a catalog of first needsfor donations to be effective. In these moments boots, cleaning products, safety glasses and appliances are required to be able to furnish the houses.
On the contrary, no medication is necessary. Health has ordered the destruction of all donated medicines, because it must guarantee their traceability. Farmamundi delegate Nieves Mijimolle explained that “they are going to be destroyed because it is an environmental and health problem. We don’t know where they came from, or how they were preserved. and reached the affected areas. » However, the problem is its distribution, which is why The Red Cross activated a telephone for those who need it, and pharmacies will take care of transportation.
No clothing is necessary either.. “It’s not that there are enough, it’s that they gave a lot,” comments a volunteer. In turn, no food is needed in the medium termeven if the Food Bank will need it in 15 days in its Great Collection. The same goes for volunteers, there are currently quite a few of them. But they fear that in two weeks, when the sense of urgency has passed, hands are rare.
