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Álvaro Uribe announces collection after the earthquake: CiOne hundred horses to help the Colombian Catholic Church
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Álvaro Uribe announces collection after the earthquake: CiOne hundred horses to help the Colombian Catholic Church

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe announced a donation campaign during a visit to Salento, Quindío, to support the recovery of churches and communities affected by an earthquake on August 10. He emphasized the need for collective efforts between authorities and citizens to address damages, including infrastructure issues in the water supply system and damage to around 400 properties, including tourist establishments and homes. Uribe proposed a unique fundraising strategy involving donating and raffling off 100 horses to raise funds for repairing religious temples, noting that governments find it difficult to allocate public resources for such infrastructure. Additionally, he mentioned a project with the Palomas Foundation to provide 100 WiFi antennas to improve connectivity in affected municipalities.

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Álvaro Uribe announces collection after the earthquake: CiOne hundred horses to help the Colombian Catholic Church

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe announced a donation campaign during a visit to Salento, Quindío, to support the recovery of churches and communities affected by an earthquake on August 10. He emphasized the need for collective efforts between authorities and citizens to address damages, including infrastructure issues in the water supply system and damage to around 400 properties, including tourist establishments and homes. Uribe proposed a unique fundraising strategy involving donating and raffling off 100 horses to raise funds for repairing religious temples, noting that governments find it difficult to allocate public resources for such infrastructure. Additionally, he mentioned a project with the Palomas Foundation to provide 100 WiFi antennas to improve connectivity in affected municipalities.

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