Tag: volunteering

Volunteering in Valencia after DANA caused a disastrous flood

11 days after DANA caused a disastrous flood in Valencia, I go into the affected areas for the fourth time. The more often I go there, the more it seems to affect me. Physically and mentally. Guilt is just one of the many feelings I'm feeling whenever I come back from volunteering. Questions start to arise: Why did this catastrophe happen? How is it possible to live a normal life next to a war zone-like area? Did a movie just become a reality? How much more will I be able to handle?

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DANA In Valencia – Diary of a Volunteer

It’s been six days since a disastrous flood caused by DANA surprised the state Valencia in Spain. Six days since houses were destroyed, and over 200 people died. Hundreds are still missing. What does a small town in Valencia look like after it has been hit by a catastrophe? A volunteer sums it up in their diary.

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