Colombian foundation sends 12 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela for earthquake victims
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A Colombian foundation, Juntos Se Puede, sent 12 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela for earthquake victims.
- This shipment brings the foundation's total aid to Venezuela to 747 tons, delivered via air and land.
- The aid includes non-perishable food, hygiene kits, infant formula, and other essential supplies.
The Colombian foundation "Juntos Se Puede" has dispatched another 12 tons of humanitarian aid from Colombia to Venezuela. This latest shipment is designated for those affected by earthquakes that occurred on June 24.
According to a statement released on their official X account, the social organization expressed gratitude to donors and volunteers for their support in collecting and transporting the supplies. "This mission left us with one certainty: solidarity always finds a way," the foundation posted, reaffirming its commitment to ongoing assistance in Venezuela.
This mission left us with one certainty, and that is that solidarity always finds a way.
With this new delivery, the foundation has now channeled a total of 747 tons of aid from Bogotรก to Caracas. This total includes 207 tons transported by air on 10 humanitarian flights and 540 tons moved by land in 18 heavy-duty trucks. The foundation's community efforts have involved 38 consecutive days of operations, coordinating volunteers and collecting donations.
The delivered items comprise non-perishable foods, personal hygiene kits, infant formula, diapers, pet food, masks, temporary shelter tents, notebooks, and balls, aimed at supporting the affected areas.
Thanks to those who trusted us to deliver every aid where it was most needed. We will continue here ๐ช๐ฝ.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.