Ojinaga helps drought victims of La Sierra

By DIANA AGUIRRE ARMENDÁRIZ

OJINAGA, Chih., Mex. – The city government here and the Integrated Family Development (DIF) of Ojinaga conducted a 15-day effort to raise food supplies to help those affected by the drought in the Sierra Tarahumara.

The food drive concluded February 5^th at the city square, which was attended by several musical groups that played as final contributions were made.

With about 6,000 tons collected the day of closing, the members of DIF don´t know the exact date of delivery of the food supplies. However, the delivery may take place during the course of the week after the event.

“What we got together today is still separated from what we have in our installations, so we are looking for transportation to deliver the aid, which is big, because for fifteen days people have come to the DIF to give us their support since we publicized our campaign through the radio. Also, with the aid of volunteers, we went from house to house, we appealed to churches, schools and other organizations who sent us donations,” said Lucy de Valdivia, president of DIF.

Vicente Hernández, Representative of Social Communication, broadcast live during the morning on Radio Ranchito, and in the afternoon on radio La Poderosa about what was happening at the event while inviting people to contribute to the  humanitarian work.

Félix Cabello, Social Civic Manager, also received the different types of support that people took to the square.

Meanwhile, Marina Zaragoza, director of DIF, made an inventory of the products and of the institutions who made donations in order to keep track of the proceeds.

The list of contributors for this noble task is very long, reason for which both institutions are grateful to each and every person who took the time to take part in the event.

“We are delighted by the response of the people who, within their means, are helping their brethren who are most in need,” said Zaragoza during the event.

The program began with professor Tirzo Gutiérrez´s band, Quiriba, and continued with Tecno Banda, Calor Norteño, Conquistadores de Ojinaga, Letty Pando-Alfredo Nieto-Trini Villalba, Linces del Bravo, Banda Durangueze, Leyenda Musical, and ended with the band Centauro Musical.