00:00Human chains and lines of people waiting their turn outside the camp to join
00:04The hundreds of volunteers are some of the images that can be seen in the capital of Colombia in
00:08Amidst the tension, disaster struck. Bogotá raised its hands in support of the affected departments.
00:12due to the earthquake that shook Colombia last Monday.
00:16More than 158 tons of non-perishable food, medicines and other items such as mattresses,
00:22Pillows, blankets, and clothing have been sent from the nation's capital. Thousands of volunteers
00:27They have joined together at the various aid collection centers set up by the district.
00:30Alongside the institutional framework, organizations such as the process of black communities located
00:35In La Candelaria, it has been a central link in the collection of supplies for Chocó and its communities.
00:39Indigenous people affected. They will receive aid until Friday before the shipment is sent by
00:44land. Also in the parking lots of the campsite, thousands of volunteers sort and organize
00:49and they receive the items left behind by the residents of Bogotá. These are being
00:53organized to be transferred to the most affected cities. In view of the dialogues
00:57Between Bogotá and the Chocó government, the Sports Palace has been designated
01:01to be a collection center for aid specifically directed to this department, the epicenter
01:06from the earthquake. Even blood donations exceeded expectations, so much so that the Secretariat
01:11The Health Ministry announced that it already has sufficient supplies for the city and the regions that
01:15They need them, and will make another appeal to continue receiving donations.
01:19Blood shipments have been made by air via Satena, with the planning of
01:23The Red Cross and the District Institute of Science, Biotechnology and Innovation in Health, through
01:28High-quality processes. 88 units have been sent to Chocó. The aid is going
01:33by land in trucks from private companies that have decided to contribute to the transport,
01:37The journey takes between 12 and 15 hours, depending on the route. And the help has been massive.
01:42At the collection points, the needs are now concentrated on medicines and food.
01:47campaign and construction, projecting the other phases of the tension.
01:50With these images, the capital demonstrates its support for the regions suffering today because of
01:54from the earthquake. You are not alone, is the message coming from Bogotá. If you would like to donate,
01:59You can check the active points on the official pages of the Mayor's Office or on the portal
02:03from the Bogotá section of El Espectador.
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