Cúcuta hosts Banquete del Millón to aid earthquake recovery

The Corporación Organización El Minuto de Dios is launching the 66th edition of the Banquete del Millón in Cúcuta. Under the slogan ‘Amemos a Colombia’, the event aims to raise funds to support reconstruction efforts in regions devastated by the August 10 earthquake.

Proceeds will be directed toward infrastructure and education projects, including the construction of housing and school buildings in areas such as Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Risaralda. Giovanni Bolaños, regional director, noted that the organization has already begun reconstruction efforts, including 29 homes in Chocó and a school in Valle del Cauca.

The initiative seeks to provide more than just physical infrastructure, aiming to support social and psychological care, education, and humanitarian assistance. The central event is scheduled for November 26 at the Hotel Casino Internacional in Cúcuta. While named the ‘Million Banquet’, donations can be made in amounts starting from 1,000 pesos through various virtual and physical channels.