A testimony from Venezuela: "It’s difficult for us to deliver aid. The authorities tell us…

“The help they are only starting to arrive now. At the time of earthquake they didn’t arrive emergency vehicles and furthermore the authority they now prevent us from bringing aid to people. Support from the volunteers who would like to help dig through the rubble“. This is the testimony to AGI of Teresa, an Italian-Venezuelan who lives in Maracayabout a hundred kilometers from Caracason the difficulties in offering relief to those affected by the terrible earthquake it caused, but the estimate is provisional, 920 victims. “Many of us are collecting donations, food, clothes, medicine but yesterday afternoon they were prevented from delivering them to people – continues the woman -.

Yesterday some vehicles arrived from El Salvadorfrom theWhenfrom the Spain while i FIRE of other countries, such as those of Colombiathey are blocked for a long time for in checks airport. However, we must act quickly, every second is vital to save someone.”

Fear during the earthquake

Teresa and her husband were in their home at the time of earthquake. “We are fine but we have had a lot fear. Our house and the earth were moving in an impressive way, the car in the yard was shaking. Then we learned that there were many just a few kilometers away from us houses collapsed“.

The controversies over the concert

In these hours there is a lot indignationTeresa says again, for the decision of a group of singers to make a concerto il July 5thday of national holiday. “How can you think about partying at a time when you should only think about helping those who have been affected by earthquake?”.