As you all know our dear friend Nelly ( Nelly Guimaras) is in the midst of a horrific natural disaster due to climate change .

The flooding is the worst to happen in Spain for several decades. In many communities, a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. People are now in urgent need of shelter, food, clean water, and medical assistance. As they work to recover, the need for support is critical to help those affected rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands saw livelihoods shattered.

Four days later, authorities have recovered 211 bodies — most of them in the eastern Valencia region. They continued to search for over 2000 missing people.

Thousands of volunteers were helping to clear away the thick layers of mud and debris that still covered houses, streets and roads, all while facing power and water cuts and shortages of some basic goods. Inside some of the vehicles that the water washed into piles or crashed into buildings, there were still bodies waiting to be identified.

Solution

All donations to this fund will help flood survivors throughout affected communities in Spain. These efforts will be led by GlobalGiving's network of vetted partners. Initially, the fund will help meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter. As needs evolve, the fund will transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted nonprofits.