Ecuadorian New Yorkers are planning an emergency response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck the country on Saturday. trade and nonprofit leaders will meet with representatives from the Ecuadorian government at its consulate in Midtown Manhattan Monday evening.
Miguel Flores,one of the casual group's leaders, said it'll resolve how best to help Ecuador in the aftermath of the earthquake."Food, and water,some money," Flores said. "These people have situations like no homes, and are losing relatives or family members. This is really unhappy for our community."Four out of ten people of Ecuadorian origin in the U.
S. live in New York City,according to The Pew Research Center.
Source: onthemedia.org