Dominican Republic Sends 50 Tons Of Aid To Colombia

The Dominican Republic has dispatched approximately 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia following the earthquake that affected the South American country in August. The shipment was assembled through donations from public and private institutions, businesses, organizations and citizens.

The cargo left Santo Domingo on Saturday from the Sans Souci naval station aboard the PA-301 Almirante Didiez Burgos, the flagship vessel of the Dominican Navy. The mission places the country’s maritime logistics capabilities at the service of the humanitarian response in Colombia.

What The Humanitarian Shipment Contains

The assistance includes emergency food, tools, medicines, medical supplies and products for family hygiene. The donations were collected at a center established at the 27 de Febrero Naval Base, where personnel received and organized contributions before they were prepared for transport.

The Dominican government had opened the collection center earlier in August after Colombia’s Foreign Ministry requested preliminary international assistance following the earthquake. The center was operated by the Ministry of Defense and was designed to receive essential supplies for affected communities.

According to figures reported on the shipment, the PA-301 is carrying 110,530 pounds of humanitarian supplies, equivalent to 49,735 kilograms, or about 50.1 tons.

Dominican-Colombian Cooperation

The operation adds a humanitarian dimension to the longstanding relationship between the Dominican Republic and Colombia. President Luis Abinader expressed solidarity with Colombia shortly after the earthquake and said the Dominican Republic was prepared to provide assistance within its capabilities.

Colombia’s Foreign Ministry has coordinated international assistance following the disaster, with aid from several countries directed toward communities affected by the earthquake. The Dominican shipment adds to those international efforts by providing essential supplies collected through a nationwide solidarity campaign.

For the Dominican Republic, the mission also demonstrates how its armed forces can support international disaster-response operations through transportation and logistical capabilities. In this case, the Navy’s vessel is being used to move relief supplies directly toward the affected country.

The Forces Armed Forces thanked Dominican citizens and the institutions, companies and organizations that contributed to the collection effort. They described the mission as a reaffirmation of the friendship and cooperation ties between the Dominican Republic and Colombia.