Members of the Venezuelan diaspora in Doral, Florida, have come together to gather aid for their homeland after it was struck by two earthquakes. Simón Peña, one of the many Venezuelans in Doral, donated drinking water while anxiously awaiting news about missing family members. He expressed a strong desire to help from afar, saying, “I want to help as much as possible and do whatever little we can from here.” Doral is home to the largest concentration of Venezuelans in the United States, with over 40% of its residents having Venezuelan roots. Many of these individuals left Venezuela due to economic hardships and insecurity under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez. The community’s efforts highlight the strong ties and commitment to their country of origin, even from a distance.
QUESTION: How might the Venezuelan community in Doral continue to support their homeland in the aftermath of natural disasters?
Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes
