In the second half of May, northern Italy was hit by a series of earthquakes of considerable magnitude.
The most affected area is the region of Emilia Romagna, between Modena
and Ferrara, where many monuments, schools, public buildings and even
factories have collapsed, leading to today, May 31, to these numbers of
casualties: at least
24 people killed, about
350 people injured, about
14000 evacuee, without considering the
incalculable damage to the historical, artistic and cultural heritage.
The earthquakes and the collapses go on as the number of displaced
people increases: just when people were going to return to their homes
after days in the tents, there has been another earthquake (May 29),
that caused new victims and the collapse of buildings already damaged
from the previous one and also a lot of fear, especially for those who
had at last spent their first night at home. The nightmare never seems
to end.
We are also considering other organizations and depending on the proceeds we will donate for other projects.
If you are an EtsyItalia team member and you want to donate an item for the charity shop, just follow these
instructions.
Update: May 30 - 27 sold items, near 300€ revenue to donate (net of Etsy and PayPal taxes).
Update: May 31 - 42 sold items, 450€ revenue to donate (net of Etsy and PayPal taxes).
We thank every crafter and artist who
donated their works with such generosity, every person who bought from
the EIT shop and every and each kind soul who's spreading the word about
this. Grazie! :)
Past found-rising:
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Five Land's Flood (Oct 2011- Feb 2012)
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GECA Onlus (2011 Jul-Sep)
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