Venezuelans in Texas rally to send aid to earthquake-hit homeland

Venezuelans residing in Texas are mobilizing to collect and pack essential supplies for families devastated by a double seismic event in their home country on June 24. The collection center in Comfort, Texas, has become a hub for these efforts, with residents from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Dallas contributing.

Morelys Díaz, a community leader in San Antonio, is spearheading the initiative. "This is the only way I have to help. If I had a power to help more, I would, but the only power the community of San Antonio has given me is the ability to reach everyone," she said. The volunteers aim to send the aid as quickly as possible.

The collected items were packed by Friday, July 11, and are slated to be sent to Miami before their final destination in Venezuela. The outpouring of support from the Venezuelan community in Texas highlights their solidarity with those affected by the tragedy, despite the geographical distance.

"Strength. I'm going to cry. Strength, we are with you and we are together. This is a fight without capes and it is for everyone and by everyone," expressed Milagros Rodríguez, one of the volunteers. Other volunteers, like Aranxa Castro and Carlos Hernández, conveyed their gratitude for the community's collaboration and their desire to bring hope to Venezuela during this difficult time.