The DANA that has hit several regions of Spain, causing great destruction and desolation among citizens. The devastating floods that have impacted the Valencian Community, Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha have generated a massive solidarity response, both from anonymous citizens and businessmen.
© GTRESAmancio Ortega, founder of Inditex, has allocated a total of 4 million euros to the victims, distributing the aid between the Red Cross and Cáritas, in addition to offering clothing and household products to those affected. It is not the first time that the businessman allocates large amounts of money to collaborate in our country. Since creating the Amancio Ortega Foundation In 2001, it launched a donation of 320 million euros for different social projects. In 2020, when the world was going through a global pandemic with COVID-19, donated 60 million euros for the acquisition of masks and medical supplies.
© GTRES
© GTRESFor its part, Real Madrid has started a campaign in collaboration with the Red Cross and is donating one million euros. “The Real Madrid Foundation and the Red Cross have launched today a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting those affected by the storm. Real Madrid has decided to support this campaign with the donation of one million euros to help the numerous families who are in a critical situation and need all our help and solidarity,” the statement explained. As the club explained on its website, this catastrophe has left numerous families in a critical situation and it is essential to act quickly and in solidarity. Every contribution can be instrumental in helping those who have lost everything.
© Getty ImagesJuan Roig, owner of Mercadona, has decided to travel to Benetússer, one of the most affected areas, to see first-hand the damage caused. The Valencian businessman initiated aid through Mercadona, which began last Tuesday. In addition, it is working together with the Consum supermarket chain to ensure the supply of products in its stores and they have published a joint statement with which they seek to calm the population and ask them for responsibility: “Out of solidarity, buy only what you need.”
© GTRESQueen Sofia’s donation
© Getty ImagesQueen SofÃa also wanted to join and cooperate, and through the Foundation that bears her name. The Queen Sofia Foundation has allocated an emergency fund of 50,000 euros destined for food for those affected by DANA in the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia, managed through the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (Fesbal), and has called for citizen collaboration.