Several donation drives are being held across Queens to benefit those impacted by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that Colombia on Monday, Aug. 10.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Juan David Duque
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, Aug. 10, at roughly 7:34 a.m., leaving over 250 people dead, according to Reuters, and over 900 injured. The first major earthquake in years, the country has declared a state of emergency.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
The earthquake has hit cities in the Coffee Axis of Colombia, including Pereira, Cali, Quibdo, Manizales and Armenia. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Choco province, and the most deaths recorded were in Cali, with over 85 dead. Due to the quake, several airports have suspended operations, 18 hospitals have been affected, with 3 of them collapsing, and 39 schools were affected, according to a national briefing made by Colombian President Abelardo De La Espirella.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Juan David Duque
From afar, residents in Queens – where over 146,000 Colombians reside – across various neighborhoods have come together to host reliefs and drives to collect funds and items to send to the families affected by the quakes. These places are only accepting new and unopened items, and will be accepting items from now until Saturday, Aug. 22.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Juan David Duque
Products to donate include hygiene products (soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products and body wipes), baby supplies (diapers, baby wipes, diaper-rash cream, sealed formula, sealed baby food), first-aid supplies (first-aid kits, bandages, gauze, medical tape, antiseptic wipes, disposable gloves), emergency supplies (flashlights, new batteries, portable power banks, N95 masks, work gloves, emergency blankets, whistles) and cleaning supplies (heavy-duty garbage bags, cleaning gloves, disinfectant wipes, sponges, paper towels, small cleaning supplies).
Here are some places you can donate to help those in need:
Elmhurst Balance and Physical Therapy, 91-31 Queens Blvd., Suite 314 in Elmhurst.
Seba Seba, 83-03 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
Crece Family Enrichment Center, 105-15 Northern Blvd. in East Elmhurst.
Vibes Aesthetics, 150-12 14th Ave., Suite 201 in Whitestone.
Puerto Plata Queens, 75-16 Rockaway Blvd. in Woodhaven.
Kabu Lounge, 85-09 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
P&S Custom Tailoring, 103-29 101st St. in Ozone Park.
Salvaje Social Club, 79-11 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
La Jornada NYC, 47-09 30th St. in Long Island City.
Hispanoamerica Wholesale, 94-28 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
Praga, 63-10 Broadway in Woodside.
115th Precinct, 92-15 Northern Blvd. in East Elmhurst.
Lechoneria, 84-17 Northern Blvd. in East Elmhurst.
Hispanoamerica #2, 95-02 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights.
Paisa Store, 18-05 College Point Blvd. in College Point.
CCSO, 93-15 Corona Ave. in Elmhurst.
La Cancha Arena, 45-01 Northern Blvd. in Long Island City.
Murphy’s Bar, 45-01 23rd Ave. in Astoria.
S-Meat and Hueso, 35-50 31st Street in Astoria.
1800 Cantaso, 88-01 101st Ave. in Jamaica.