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Park Omar walk raises funds for earthquake victims in Colombia and Venezuela
🇵🇦 Panama /Good News

Park Omar walk raises funds for earthquake victims in Colombia and Venezuela

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Panamanians, Colombians, Venezuelans and others joined a 3.5-kilometer solidarity walk at Omar Park.
  • The CAF-organized event aimed to raise funds for people affected by earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela.
  • Participants called for empathy and said such activities can strengthen ties across communities and borders.

A 3.5-kilometer walk at Omar Park brought together families, young people and adults to support earthquake victims in Colombia and Venezuela.

Panamanians, Colombians, Venezuelans and people of other nationalities took part in the event, combining physical activity with fundraising and a call for greater awareness of the affected communities’ needs.

One participant said people should show more empathy not only toward Venezuela and Colombia, but also toward countries facing earthquakes and floods elsewhere. “We have to show more empathy, especially about everything that is happening, not only in Venezuela or Colombia. There are many countries suffering from earthquakes and floods. We also have to lend a helping hand,” the participant said.

CAF organized the initiative to raise funds for those affected by the earthquakes. Attendees said activities of this kind strengthen community ties and show that solidarity can cross borders.

We have to show more empathy, especially about everything that is happening, not only in Venezuela or Colombia. There are many countries suffering from earthquakes and floods. We also have to lend a helping hand.

— Unnamed participantA participant called for broader solidarity with communities affected by natural disasters.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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