Las Mercedes: aid reached all 21 families
After the 17 October fire, #LasMercedesNosNecesita gathered donations in Dosquebradas and Quibdó, and on 24 and 25 October we delivered them home by home.
Before dawn on 17 October 2026, a fire destroyed 11 homes in the village of Las Mercedes, in Quibdó (Chocó). 21 families, 64 people, lost their belongings, the outboard motors they use to travel the river, their power generators and their work tools. Then the river overflowed and flooded the streets.
The campaign
We called for help under #LasMercedesNosNecesita and opened two collection points:
- Dosquebradas: Carrera 14 N.º 51-21, Barrio Los Naranjos.
- Quibdó: Barrio El Poblado 2, sector La Escuela, the shop of Ms Zunilda, opposite the Único Colegio.
These points are now closed. Each new emergency opens its own, and we announce them on WhatsApp and Instagram.
The delivery
On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October we took the aid to the community: food parcels, water, hygiene kits, clothing, sleeping mats, mosquito nets and school supplies.
Thank you to everyone who donated, packed, transported or shared the call. The full story is on the project page.