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Overwhelming Generosity Halts Aid Collection for Venezuelan Earthquake Victims in Madrid

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A donation drive in Madrid for Venezuelans affected by earthquakes was temporarily halted due to an overwhelming response.
  • The collection center at Sambil shopping mall exceeded its capacity for shipping aid.
  • Organizers thanked the community and asked for patience as they plan the next steps for aid distribution.

A humanitarian aid collection in Madrid, Spain, aimed at supporting Venezuelans impacted by recent earthquakes, has been temporarily suspended due to an unprecedented outpouring of generosity. The center, located at the Sambil shopping mall in Leganés, announced it could no longer accept donations on Saturday as its shipping capacity had been reached.

Virgilio Vivas, one of the initiative's organizers, expressed his gratitude on Instagram, stating, "The response has been so generous, so overwhelming, that we have filled almost all the available capacity for shipping to Venezuela." He informed supporters that no further donations would be accepted on Sunday and urged them to monitor official communications for updates on future collection efforts.

The response has been so generous, so overwhelming, that we have filled almost all the available capacity for shipping to Venezuela.

— Virgilio VivasAn organizer of the donation drive explaining the temporary halt in collections due to exceeding shipping capacity.

"This is a collective success," Vivas added, acknowledging the significant support from both the Venezuelan and Spanish communities. The initiative was launched in response to the devastating double earthquake that struck Venezuela earlier in the week. Official figures report at least 1,430 fatalities, 3,238 injuries, and over 5,000 individuals receiving hospital care following the seismic events.

This is a collective success.

— Virgilio VivasThe organizer expressing gratitude for the community's support.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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