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Un Corazón por Colombia
An initiative is led by Fundacion A La Rueda Rueda, Alejandro Sanz, Stephanie Cayo and Manuela Echeveri, who have come together to care for those affected by the earthquake.
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In seconds, a home can stop being a home
The 7.4 earthquake that hit Colombia on August 10th had its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó.
In Armenia and Pereira, officials reports show that thousands of buildings and homes affected and damaged by the earthquake.
Behind each home, is a story, a family and a life that must now start over.
Chocó
103 kilometers
was the depth of the earthquake at its very center.
Armenia
300 structures
are unhabitable and almost 5,788 people affected according to the reports.
Pereira
+35,000 homes
affected as per the report published by town hall as of August 26th.
The reconstruction is just beginning
Weeks have passed. The news have stopped. And the donations have diminished. But the need is still present.
The support for the communities affected does not end when the emergency is over. Weeks after, many families continue facing the consequences of the earthquake.
It is exactly now when they need us the most.
This initiative is born from the efforts of people and organizations that believe in one purpose, and counts with the support of Fundación A la Rueda Rueda in partnership with Give To Colombia.
When others need us, distances no longer matter
This initiative was born from the hearts of Alejandro Sanz and Stephanie Cayo who made a call to action for those in the U.S. to take an active part in rebuilding Colombia.
The artist Manuela Echeverri has kindly offered her most emblematic sculptures for this effor: a white heart as symbol of solidarity, unity and hope. A reminder that we were all part of this transformation.
This artwork will also be present in the XIII A La Rueda Rueda Auction, which since 2015 has counted with the support of Christie’s in New York.
Your support can help rebuild a home
100 messages, each different.
Alejandro Sanz will intervene the interior of each heart by adding a hand written message .
Stephanie Cayo and Alejandro Sanz will put their voice, sensibility and outreach at the service of the Colombian people.
