Since last friday, the central region of Chile has been struck by catastrophic wildfires that have destroyed entire neigbourhoods (most of them being working class and very low-resource) and left a death toll of 120, expected to grow during the week.
We also lost the entirety of the botanical garden which was considered to be the lungs of the city and harboured endangered species, along with the family that took care of gardening and the custody of the park.
Since I don't have the resources to help the way I'd love to, I feel like the least I can do is share what's happening and urge those who help to do so. So far the only NGO I know is able to receive help from abroad is Desafío Levantemos Chile, which was formed after the 2010 Earthquake and has been doing a great job since. They are 100% reliable and the website shows the way their resources are utilized.
Over a hundred people found death and counting, as neighbors and volunteers gather to remove debris by their own means. This wildfire has spread along three different cities, urban and rural spaces included. Arson is claimed.
Many people and pets are still missing, their whole lives destroyed by these aggresive fires as they reached urban villages, thousands evacuated from their home. Please help us create some awareness with a little reblog and maybe some help, as firefighters and other official charities [TECHO chile, Desafío Levantemos Chile, Hogar de Cristo] are accepting donations.
I FEEL FINE AND I FEEL GOOD I’M FEELING LIKE I NEVER SHOULD WHENEVER I GET THIS WAY I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY WHY CAN’T WE BE OURSELVES LIKE WE WERE YESTERDAY I’M NOT SURE WHAT THIS COULD MEAN I DONT THINK YOURE WHAT YOU SEEM I DO ADMIT TO MYSELF THAT IT MIGHT HURT SOMEONE ELSE THEN I’LL NEVER SEE JUST WHAT WE’RE MEANT TO BE