La Gomera distributes first aid to gomeros affected by earthquakes in Venezuela

The Cabildo of La Gomera has begun distributing the first aid to gomero citizens affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, focusing on La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas.

The Cabildo of La Gomera has already initiated the distribution of the first humanitarian aid intended for Venezuelans affected by the recent earthquakes, with special attention to gomero citizens and their descendants. The action is being carried out through the Civil Beneficial Cultural Association Isla de La Gomera, which has prepared an initial diagnosis to identify the most needy individuals.

First actions in La Guaira

The aid is primarily reaching La Guaira, considered the ground zero of the earthquakes, where a significant community of gomero origin resides. Basic resources such as medicines, water, and food are being distributed there, according to the president of the Cabildo, Casimiro Curbelo.

In the coming days, the operation will expand to other regions of Venezuela to cover as many affected individuals linked to the island as possible. The Civil Beneficial Cultural Association Isla de La Gomera is channeling direct assistance on the ground.

Support for return and psychological assistance

In addition to humanitarian aid, the Cabildo is managing the return of those gomeros who wish to come back to the island. So far, three individuals have been repatriated and are receiving personalised assistance, which includes psychological support and job guidance, as detailed by Curbelo.

“All the help we can provide from the international sphere, from the Canaries and from La Gomera is necessary,” stated the island president.

The Cabildo has also activated mechanisms to address particularly sensitive situations, such as the death of gomeros in Venezuela. The universal policy promoted by the Corporation covers the burial expenses of gomeros residing, both present and absent.

Historical ties with Venezuela

Casimiro Curbelo recalled the deep ties that connect La Gomera with Venezuela, a country to which thousands of Canarians emigrated over the decades. “Canary Islands is an autonomous community of migrants. Many gomero families have or have had relatives in Venezuela, and that is why we also feel this situation as our own,” he noted.

For the residents of La Gomera, this crisis has a direct impact: dozens of families on the island have loved ones in the affected areas. The Cabildo maintains constant contact with the association in Venezuela and continuously monitors the cases.

The coming weeks will be crucial to assess the evolution of the emergency and the need to expand aid. Meanwhile, the island Corporation continues to work to ensure that the response is as swift and effective as possible.