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Flood of generosity from the brotherhoods of Cordoba towards those affected by DANA in Valencia

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Flood of generosity from the brotherhoods of Cordoba towards those affected by DANA in Valencia

The brotherhoods of Cordoba have, from the beginning, been a stream of generosity towards those affected by the floods. The Brotherhood of Mercy donated 5,000 euros to Caritas in the parish of San Vicente Mártir, in the Valencian city of Guadassuar. This city, like many others in the region, was severely affected by DANA last week.

Guadassuar is a town of approximately 6,000 inhabitants and its patron saint is the Virgin of Mercy. The brotherhood contacted the local priest, Juan Sivera, who told them that the financial aid would be very important “to alleviate the basic needs who will be presented to many of their neighbors in the coming weeks”, according to sources from this brotherhood reported to ABC.

Facade of the parish of San Vicente, in Guadassuar, which Cáritas helped

H. Mercy

The priest stressed that many families lost everything and that these days were devoted almost exclusively to cleaning the streets and houses. It is for this reason that he thanked “not only the collaboration that we give them, but also the expressions of affection that come to them from many places.”

In addition to allocating this initial financial amount, the brotherhood makes it available to its brothers and to anyone who wishes it. collaborate Bizum number 38070 (subject ‘Ayuda Valencia’) in favor of people affected by the floods.

Rapid reaction
In the image above, cars pile up on a street in Guadassuar. Bottom right, material sent by the Via Crucis brotherhood. On the left, the Pasión brothers organizing the clothing and other products they will soon send
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This is one of many examples of outpouring of solidarity with Valencia which was generated among the brotherhoods of Cordoba, in addition to prayers and masses for the souls of mortal victims and victims.

Many brotherhoods are asking to collaborate with the donation campaign defended by Cáritas Córdoba. The brotherhood of the triumphal entry He donated 500 euros to the diocesan Caritas of Cordoba for the same purpose as soon as the disaster occurred.

Another case is that of the Via Crucis brotherhood, which in the early hours of Thursday sent a new van with cleaning products, personal hygiene items, disposable sponges and children’s food.

Your destiny? The cities of Alfafar, Picanya and Cullera, villages seriously affected by the passage of the DANA. The brotherhood “also wanted to send this material aid, in addition to collaborating with other diocesan and parish initiatives in support of these areas of Valencia.”

Next to it, a photograph of the Christ of Health and a handwritten message, testimony to the faith, hope and charity which the brotherhoods and brotherhoods of Holy Week must carry, he explains.

“The Brotherhood of the Way of the Cross of Cordoba prays for you with love and commitmentwe have prepared these boxes to support those who need them during these difficult times. May faith and strength be with you. “We are with you every step of the way,” reads the written text accompanying the mailing.

It benefited from the collaboration of the El Cañuelo Equestrian Center for logistical assistance and the La Estrella pharmacy, which donated some products.

15,000 kilos of Love

The brotherhood of Love He brought 15,000 kilos of basic necessities, with the participation of a large number of brothers who helped pack and wrap what was collected and load the vans.

The priest and parish councilor, Antonio Murillo, and the young people of the neocatechumenal communities of the parish of Jesús Divino Obrero also collaborated in this initiative.

They collected food, diapers, milk, water, cleaning supplies, baby food, clothing, pet food, sleeping bags, rain boots, shovels , buckets, hydroalcoholic gel and all kinds of necessary elements to start covering the most basic needs. of affected people.

On the other hand, the brotherhood of Christ of trust We also saw expectations exceeded in the collection of materials and food which continues until Sunday, November 10. A truck is ready to transport everything to a city in Valencia.

The brotherhood of Passionwith that of Virgin of Transit and the parish groups of San Basilio, will stay until Sunday to collect all types of material in the parish hall of the Church of San Basilio, in the afternoon.

Also the fraternity of Christ of grace and his musical group, and the Brotherhood of O of Fátima collected until Thursday all types of hygiene, cleaning and sanitary products, as well as baby food. And the Sauvé is also doing it until this Friday.

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In the brotherhood of Presentation to the people They received a massive response from the Cañero and Fidiana neighborhoods, “the miracle of solidarity,” in their words.

A week ago, on Friday November 1st afternoon, the intention to collect aid for Valencia was announced and on Sunday at noon everything was taken to the firefighters.

Dozens of people helped pack and classify what was gathered, so that the response could be very quick, and everything was transported in cars and vans to the fire station.

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