The Regional Director for Communities and External Cooperation, Sancho Gomes, participated in the third 'Madeira Solidária' Gala in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The initiative, organized by Academia do Bacalhau with support from the Regional Government of Madeira, aimed to raise funds to assist Portuguese and Madeiran families affected by earthquakes on June 24.
At the event, held at the Centro Luso Larense, Sancho Gomes conveyed greetings from the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, and praised the Madeiran diaspora's mobilization. He emphasized the role of associative institutions in addressing difficulties, noting that the Regional Government mobilized 180,000 euros in aid, prioritizing swift fund distribution to avoid bureaucratic delays in rebuilding lives.
Sancho Gomes lauded the work of Academia do Bacalhau and the Portuguese associative movement in Venezuela, deeming them essential institutions for translating bonds of friendship into concrete support. He called for continued solidarity, stressing that community unity is crucial for aiding families facing the aftermath of the earthquakes.
