Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and Assemblyman Francisco Moya, the first Ecuadorian-American elected to public office in New York State today released the following statement on the devastating earthquake in the Republic of Ecuador.
“We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of those who have lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that impacted the Republic of Ecuador last Saturday. The deaths and lives impacted are tragedies with tremendous significance for the members of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force members.
The loss of life and the many injured saddens us all. The destruction and turmoil created by this force of nature is a source of great concern to New Yorkers, especially the hundreds of thousands Ecuadorian-Americans with family and friends in the region.
‘When I heard of the devastating earthquake that struck Ecuador, my heart sank. Like many Ecuadorians living in New York my first thought was to reach my family and friends still living in Ecuador to know they were safe,’ stated Assemblyman Francisco Moya. ‘Since then I have been working closely with members of the community and representatives from the government of Ecuador to connect families and organize relief efforts. This disaster will continue to unfold in the days to come and the recovery efforts will likely take months. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with those affected. Ecuador may be a small country, but its people have big hearts.’
International efforts to help the victims of this natural disaster are well underway. The Task Force feels confident with the immediate actions of the United Nations Development Programme and with the system the United Nations has set up to accept donations to help with relief efforts.
Contact Guillermo Martinez 518-455-5514 of Assemblyman Crespo's office for more details on donations.
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