69 families affected by the flood in Quito will receive 257 dollars as a contingency bonus

69 families affected by the flood in Quito will receive 257 dollars as a contingency bonus

household items donated by China and vehicles from a private company were delivered symbolically – this Wednesday, February 16, 2022 – to people who were affected by the alluvium of last January 31, in the sectors of The Commune and La Gasca, in the north center of Quito.

As a tragic balance of the flood there was 28 people dead, 52 injured, 160 families affected.

In an event held in La Gasca, the Chinese ambassador to Ecuador, Chen Guoyou, via virtual route, indicated that the embassy makes the delivery of 360 appliances, between washing machines, refrigerators, stoves, blenders.

The Mayor of Quito, Santiago Guarderas, who was in that act, pointed out that they are working on the recovery of public space, the rehabilitation of houses, as well as automobiles, work tools and motorcycles. There is also delivery of household appliances, food and medicine, business support.

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For its part, Esteban Bernal, Minister of Economic and Social Inclusion, announced that from this Thursday, February 17, depending on the last digit of the ID number, at any window of the financial system, 69 families considered as victims will be able to access a bonus $257 contingency.

They also delivered 4 vehicles, 3 new and one that was repaired.

Two people, who received the donations, They appreciated the support.

The President Guillermo Lasso was also at the event. He indicated that as promised last week, this Wednesday, delivered household goods and equipment acquired with the donation of the Government of China.

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Lasso had announced the donation from China of a budget of $100,000 for those affected by the flood. This budget will be used in refrigerators and other appliances.

Washing machineblender, kitchen and refrigerator were part of home appliance kit that the Government already delivered last Saturday, February 12, 2022, to 20 families in La Comuna and La Gasca. (I)

Source: Eluniverso

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