A volcano has erupted on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, spewing lava from two fissures with eight mouths. This relief fund will support emergency aid like food, water, medicine, and shelter. After initial needs are met, the fund will transition to provide long-term assistance as needed. All donations to this fund will exclusively support relief and recovery efforts in the region.
Immediate relief efforts provided by this fund will ensure that survivors and first responders received critical resources, including food, housing, medical aid, water, and psychosocial care.
All donations to this fund will support the ongoing recovery and relief efforts for the volcanic eruption and related earthquakes in the Canary Islands. Initially, the fund helped first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, medical care, and shelter. If needed, this fund will then support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations in the Canary Islands.
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