Call for solidarity with earthquake victims in Ecuador
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catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale shook Ecuador on Saturday, leaving thousands dead and missing. The number of fatalities will increase as the rescue efforts progress, until the closure of this information the balance was 443 dead and an unspecified number missing.
We are sympathizing with the victims of the earthquake that shook our country.
Ecuadorians united together.
I am grateful to all the people who have come to donate to the Las Américas restaurant during this extraordinary day. This tragedy has hurt us deeply, all the Ecuadorians who live in this city have sensitized us in a special way, so far from our country, “said the president of the Ecuadorian Club of Las Vegas…
Humanitarian Mission.
Nora Uribe Antuna, who, accompanied by part of its board and friends, attended with diligence to the media that went to the collection of resources for the thousands of victims of the earthquake, held on Monday 18 at the restaurant that is located in the vicinity of the Eastern and Sahara Avenues , to the east of the city.
We support children with needs especially on Christmas, and in this case we would like to support all the people affected from here…
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his was the first activity of collection of the club, since its elements are widely known for the diffusion of cultural activities. “We support children with needs especially on dates of much nostalgia like Christmas, and in this case we would like to support all the people affected from here, in the distance, but with the solidarity that distinguishes us,” said the leader, emphasizing that “To all the people who wish to contribute resources can make them through the page Ecuadorians of Las Vegas in Facebook, there they will be able to find an account where to make its contribution, with all transparency, with all confidence, in all honesty”.
At this moment the needs that are most pressing people are perishable foods, bottled water, because of the distance may be more convenient to donate through the international red cross, “we are going to carry out an activity and the amount collected we will send it to Ecuador , we have delegates there and they will be in charge of assessing the primary needs, “he said. Among the activities in the coming days is a car wash scheduled to be held on Sunday 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the restaurant Las Americas, on the corner of Eastern and Sahara. For more information about the activities of the Ecuadorian Club of Las Vegas call (702) 465-1762 and (702) 809-6958, with Nora Uribe Antuna and Bibi Castagneto, respectively.
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