How can you donate to those affected by DANA? In a few minutesthe flooding caused by the heavy downpours which fell on the east of Spain has devastated everything in its path through the DANA in Valencia, Castile-La Mancha and parts of Andalusia since last Tuesday, October 29.. Not having had time to react, people found themselves stuck in their vehicles, at home, in stores and supermarkets. There are at least 2,011 deaths and thousands of people have seen how DANA destroyed their way of life. Authorities are still searching for an unknown number of missing people. How to donate to those affected by DANA. Below is a list of how to help and where to find aid collection points and how to do so, either by Bizum or SMS to help with donations to those affected by DANA..
The storms focused on the basins of the Magro and Turia rivers and, in the bed of the Poyo river, produced walls of water that overflowed the banks, catching people off guard as they continued their daily lives, with many returning home. home after work. Tuesday afternoon.
Carlos Mazón asked the government of Pedro Sánchez to incorporate 5,000 soldiers for emergency tasks due to the consequences of the impact of DANA in the province of Valencia. The President of the Generalitat Valenciana transferred this Saturday the request to the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi), after the absence of the army at the zero point of the disaster, as announced by OKDIARIO: in the town of Alfafar , we ask “where is the Army?” and farmers abandoned their land to help their neighbors with up to 70 tractors clear sidewalks and streets.
What do people affected by DANA in Valencia and the rest of Spain need?
The Transfusion Center of the Valencian Community has launched an urgent appeal: they need blood, we must help the injured and cover the demand of the hospitals that have helped those affected by the floods.
How to donate money for DANA
Money can be donated in different ways through different organizations.
There is also a gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ayuda-damnificados-por-el-dana-en-valencia
Collection points in Madrid, Barcelona and other cities
In Madrid, different collection points have been set up in different locations to centralize donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, hygiene products and bottled water. Some of these points are:
- Lucas Mallada Street, 1, room 2 (San Blas). Open from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Food, buckets, shovels and personal hygiene products for affected areas.
- Espace Ardemans (66 rue Ardemans). Open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bottled water, non-perishable food items and clothing, all intended to cover the urgent needs of those affected by DANA.
- Calle Trafalgar, 1. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food and hygiene products.
- Pozuelo de Alarcón, Segundo de Mata Street, 1. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Non-perishable foods.
Bizum, SMS and call: Red Cross, Cáritas…
- THE The Red Cross offers several ways to donatewhich can be done both by bank transfer and by quick payment applications:
- Bizum: the word “HELP” at number 33512.
- SMS: message to number 38092 with the word “HELP”.
- Caritas:
- At the Madrid headquarters, in Santa Hortensia, 1.
- Bank transfer: account number ES67 0075 7007 8506 0715 0747 with the concept “DANA”.
- Bizum: donation to number 33645 to help with funds for the recovery and support of those affected.
