'Agatha' caused 70% damage to NGO facilities in Oaxaca - La Jornada the day The Piña Palmera civil association, which cares for people with disabilities, lamented the damage because therapies can no longer be provided.

'Agatha' provocó daños del 70% a instalaciones de ONG en Oaxaca - La Jornada La Jornada La asociación civil Piña Palmera, que atiende a personas con discapacidad, lamentó los daños pues ya no se podrán brindar las terapias.

 2022-06-04 19:12

'Agatha' caused 70% damage to NGO facilities in Oaxaca

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After the passage of Hurricane Agatha , the whereabouts and conditions of hundreds of inhabitants of various towns in the state of Oaxaca, and the facilities of the Piña Palmera civil association -which provides care to people with disabilities from rural and indigenous communities- are unknown. they were seriously damaged.

In a statement, the organization pointed out that "despite the flooding and the overflow of the rivers, the swells and the wind, there are no human losses to mourn", although there is still no accurate information on the state in which "hundreds of of people with and without disabilities who live in towns on the Coast and Sierra Sur” where this group works.

Piña Palmera lamented that its facilities “were seriously damaged and, according to the first assessments, more than 70 percent of the spaces dedicated to the care and attention of people with severe disabilities were totally destroyed, as well as hydraulic, electrical and all electrical installations. telephone and Internet communication services.

In addition, "there is an absolute loss of equipment and furniture of all kinds, including those necessary to carry out therapies, mobilize people with severe disabilities and care for them in critical situations."

Due to the above, the organization made an urgent call to authorities and civil society to collect water and food, especially rice, beans, corn, powdered milk, sugar, powdered coffee and canned food.

Similarly, he pointed out that electric generators, solar cell lamps, water pumps, flashlights, shovels, ropes, construction materials, cleaning supplies, shoes and clothing are needed.

To receive financial support, Piña Palmera disclosed the bank account 09400502588 (Scotiabank Inverlat, with password 044630094005025888).

The help in kind is received in Nahuatlacas mz. 81, lot 17, col. Ajusco, Cafetlaes esq. Canaverales, cabbage. Farms Coapas and Marsella 60, cabbage. Juarez, in the capital of the country. In the city of Oaxaca, it is Sikanda-Puente a la Salud Comunitaria/Privada de Magnolias 109, col. Reform.