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State Secretary Announces Aid for Flood Victims in Spain

MTI-Hungary Today 2024.11.04.

The Hungarian government is offering 20,000 euros in emergency aid through the Hungary Helps Program to help the victims of the flood-hit Spanish province of Valencia, and is also funding the deployment of a Hungarian volunteer search and rescue team, the Hungarian State Secretary State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians wrote in a Facebook post.

Tristan Azbej said he was shocked to learn about the consequences of the disaster in the south-east of Spain, especially in and around Valencia. He noted that the death toll had risen to over 200 people, that a massive search was under way for missing people and that it was difficult to estimate the material damage.

He added that following the decision of Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian government is expressing its solidarity with the victims through the Hungary Helps Program.

In response to the request for assistance forwarded by the Spanish Vox party, we are offering a total of 20,000 euros in emergency aid to the province of Valencia, as well as funding for the deployment of a Hungarian volunteer search and rescue team, “

Tristan Azbej wrote in his post.

He added: “We hope that with this support we can contribute to saving lives and mitigating the damage. Our Spanish friends can count on us. Hungary will help!”

Fact

The Hungary Helps Program is a specific national model that strengthens international humanitarian engagement. Through the program, Hungary is helping people in need not to have to leave their home country, and if possible, to return to it. Through humanitarian aid provided under the Hungary Helps Program, the government has so far helped half a million people to stay in or return to their home country. The program also aims to help persecuted Christians around the world, especially in the Middle East.

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Via MTI, Featured image:Pixabay


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