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So many people lost everything in the storm disaster in Valencia on 29 October 2024:

• Children their parents! Adults their parents, siblings or other close relatives. Friends their friends.
• Irreplaceable memories such as old photos and documents have been destroyed forever.
• Memorabilia and valuables were swept away in the wave of mud.
• Houses were destroyed forever or had to be demolished.
• Many people were deprived of their livelihoods: Homes, cars, jobs. Over 120,000 cars have been destroyed so far!
• Four weeks after the disaster, many, many people still have NO electricity. Many people are dependent on volunteers and donors to provide them with food.
• Most of the roads still look like a war zone and are still covered in contaminated mud.

Affected places include: Torrent, Xirivella, Picanya, Alfafar, Paiporta, Benetúser, Sedavi, Catarroja, Albal, Llombai, Algemesi, Massanassa...

Unfortunately, the disaster will not be over for thousands of people for a long time yet. Even if the Spaniards' willingness to help is enormous.

We can all make a small contribution to making the situation more bearable for those affected by bringing joy to the children.

I have a dream and I need your help!

My dream goes like this:

*** Christmas presents for children in Valencia ***

In the week before Christmas, we will drive from Quesada (Rojales, Spain) in a large lorry dressed as Father Christmas packed with at least 2,000 Christmas presents worth at least EUR 20.00 each to the areas affected by the storm disaster of 29 October 2024 in Valencia and distribute the presents to the children there.

Who will join in and donate at least EUR 20.00? We will use the money to buy presents for the children, which we will hand over personally. I will keep you up to date with photos and videos!

Everything will be documented in detail and questions can be asked in the Facebook group

Ayuda Valencia: Regalos de Navidad para los niños

https://www.facebook.com/groups/597112302764661

can be asked. There is also the opportunity to offer further help and to join in and follow the process.

Anyone who knows me knows that I successfully organised a similar event in 2019 after the big DANA in Los Alcazares (Murcia). I would really appreciate a large participation!

Yours

Marlies Killat

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So many people lost everything in the storm disaster in Valencia on October 29, 2024:

• Children lost their parents! Adults lost their parents, siblings or other close relatives. Friends lost their friends.
• Irreplaceable memories such as old photos and documents are destroyed forever.
• Memorabilia and valuables were swept away by the mud wave.
• Houses are destroyed forever or have to be demolished.
• Many people have lost their livelihoods: homes, cars, jobs. Over 120,000 destroyed cars have been counted so far!
• Four weeks after the disaster, very, very many people still have NO electricity. Many people are dependent on volunteers and donors for food supplies.
• The streets still look like a war zone for the most part and are also still dirty with contaminated mud.

The places affected include: Torrent, Xirivella, Picanya, Alfafar, Paiporta, Benetúser, Sedavi, Catarroja, Albal, Llombai, Algemesi, Massanassa...

Unfortunately, for thousands of people the disaster is far from over. Even though the Spanish people are extremely willing to help.

We can all do our bit to make the situation more bearable for those affected by bringing joy to the children.

I have a dream and I need your help!

My dream goes like this:

*** Christmas presents for children in Valencia ***

In the week before Christmas, we drive a large truck dressed as Santa Claus, packed with at least 2,000 Christmas presents each worth at least EUR 20.00 from Quesada (Rojales, Spain) to the areas affected by the storm disaster on October 29, 2024 in Valencia and distribute the presents to the children there.

Who will join in and donate at least EUR 20.00? We will use the money to buy for the children presents, which we will hand out in person. I will keep you updated with photos and videos!

Everything will be documented in detail and questions can be asked in the Facebook group

Ayuda Valencia: Regalos de Navidad para los niños

https://www.facebook.com/groups/597112302764661

Here you can also offer further help and take part and follow the process.

Anyone who knows me knows that I successfully carried out a similar campaign in 2019 after the big DANA in Los Alcazares (Murcia). I would really be delighted if there was a lot of participation!

Yours,

Marlies Killat

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Estas son las personas que lo perdieron todo en la tormenta que azotó Valencia el 29 de octubre de 2024:

• ¡Los niños sus padres! Los adultos, sus padres, hermanos u otros familiares cercanos. Amigos sus amigos.
• Los recuerdos irrecuperables, como fotografías y documentos antiguos, se destruyen para siempre.
• Los recuerdos y objetos de valor fueron arrastrados por la ola de barro.
• Las casas quedan destruidas para siempre o hay que demolerlas.
• Mucha gente se vio privada de sus medios de vida: apartamentos, coches, empleos. ¡Hasta ahora más de 120.000 coches han sido destruidos!
• Cuatro semanas después del desastre, muchísimas personas todavía NO tienen electricidad. Muchas personas dependen de voluntarios y donantes para que les proporcionen alimentos.
• La mayoría de las calles todavía parecen estar en una zona de guerra y todavía están sucias con barro contaminado.

Las localidades afectadas son: Torrent, Xirivella, Picanya, Alfafar, Paiporta, Benetúser, Sedavi, Catarroja, Albal, Llombai, Algemesi, Massanassa...

Lamentablemente, para miles de personas, la catástrofe está lejos de terminar. Aunque la disposición de los españoles a ayudar es enorme.

También todos podemos contribuir un poco para que la situación sea más llevadera para los afectados, haciendo felices a los niños.

¡Tengo un sueño y necesito tu ayuda!

Mi sueño es el siguiente:

***Regalos de Navidad para niños en Valencia***

La semana antes de Navidad, conducimos un gran camión disfrazado de Papá Noel, cargado con al menos 2.000 regalos de Navidad por un valor mínimo de 20,00 euros cada uno, desde Quesada (Rojales, España) hasta las zonas afectadas por la tormenta del 29 de octubre de 2024 en Valencia y repartir los regalos a los niños de allí.

¿Quién participará y donará al menos 20,00 EUR? Con el dinero compramos regalos para los niños, que entregamos personalmente. ¡Te mantendré informado con fotos y videos!

Todo está documentado en detalle y se pueden hacer preguntas en el grupo de Facebook.

Ayuda Valencia: Regalos de Navidad para los niños

https://www.facebook.com/groups/597112302764661

ser proporcionado. Aquí también tienes la oportunidad de ofrecer más ayuda y de participar y seguir el proceso.

Anyone who knows me knows that I successfully realised a similar campaign in 2019 with the great DANA in Los Alcázares (Murcia). ¡Me alegraría muchísimo una gran participación!

Su

Marlies Killat