DANA VALENCIA | Mercadona’s assistance to its employees is already effective

About 1,000 Mercadona workers affected by the dana received today bank account help that the company decided to promote a week ago with the goal that they would not have to start rebuilding their lives from scratch. In particular, company chaired by Juan Roig guaranteed 50,000 euros to those who have lost their home.

This support was distributed to thousands of affected employees, each of whom received net amount based on damage incurred. In the case of vehicles, the amounts also depended on the asset affected. Mercadona paid up to 15,000 euros for workers who lost their cars5000 euros if this motorbike and 500 euros if the destroyed car is electric scooter or one bike.

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Under Mercadona’s direction, the commercial distribution firm “will continue to do everything necessary to help Valencia regain its economic and social vibrancy.” Mercadona allocated only For these purposes, 40 million euros have been allocated in the form of non-refundable funds.

Other initiatives

This action is added to the action performed Hortensia Herrero, Vice President of Mercadona through the Foundation bearing his name, which will help with 4 million euros to those affected by the damage caused to the province of Valencia three weeks ago. In recent days, the real scale of the devastating consequences of the hurricane in the affected cities has become known. Hortensia Herrero decided to collaborate in the restoration of part of the cultural and educational sector that has strong roots in the territory.

The Valencian patron will donate these four million euros to support and develop four very specific sectors: Valencia’s traditional textile sector, music societies, dance schools and educational centers.

In addition, on November 12, Juan Roig launched Altsem-se Initiative

With €25 million in direct assistance to companies affected by Dana. On the platform located at Marina de Empresas websiteaffected enterprises can seek advice from EDEM experts, Lanzadera and Angels and non-refundable financial assistance up to 10,000 euros.. In addition, the site presents a significant portion of the solidarity initiatives put forward by other groups and associations aimed at helping businesses and companies.

Its goal is to restore the economic structure of the affected areas as quickly as possible and reduce the number of closing companies as much as possible. To expedite procedures, victims interested in receiving assistance will have to fill out a form available atto a platform where you can convey your needss (advice on finding suppliers of equipment or materials, attracting new customers and resuming sales, or direct financial assistance).

With the public sector

For its workers, it has facilitated mobility so that they can get to their place of work and has increased 1000 volunteers,

from other departments of the company to help with the adaptation and cleaning of stores to be able to open as soon as possible and serve our neighbors.

Regarding cooperation with the authorities, among the latest measures implemented, what stands out is that the company has provided Department of Social Services consulting and logistics support, as well as 7,000 m2 warehouse in Picassent direct donations, provide the space of Alquería del Basquet to army units stationed in the area as an operational base, and provide vehicles for the distribution of aid.