La eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma It has meant the restart of all work and personal lives of many palmeros. In order to help these people Chef Jose Andres has launched a platform, My name is La Palma. This helps the distribution of Canarian products throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Do you want to know more details? We tell you.
My name is La Palma
The eruption of the La Palma volcano has left a bleak landscape. The homes, jobs, and resources of many people have been devoured by lava. For this reason the Chef Jose Andres has decided to help them. The Asturian chef has already been recognized for his contribution and commitment to those affected by natural disasters, even being nominated for a Nobel Prize. For this, it has launched a platform called “My name is La Palma” together with the collaboration of his NGO World Central Kitchen and Correos Market.
This initiative will allow the distribution of food from palm growers without any shipping cost. Being able to reach all the regions of Spain and Portugal. In addition, these fruits will acquire a seal of quality. What will guarantee the traceability of the process. As well as its artisan elaboration and the fulfillment of the relative quality controls. Some of the products that will be available are: honey, the mojo, salt, canned dehydrated fruit, gofio, mantecados, cookies and donuts.
If you want to help in this cause you can do it. Well, since January 10, a web page to purchase these products. “With this website we want to give a boost by creating a platform that all the producers of the island can join, and product by product tell the story of who La Palma is and the people behind these foods” informs José Andrés.
Look for solutions
The team of volunteers NGO World Central Kitchen Together with chef José Andrés, they traveled to the island. Over there offered food those affected and the workers of the emergency services. Having lived in the affected area, he has assured: "investing in La Palma products is investing in La Palma, it is invest in your people”. In addition, he has added that after listening to the needs of the manufacturers of agri-food products, he has understood that the best way to boost the local economy is facilitate export.
Thus came the idea of My name is La Palma. A platform through which palm products will be delivered to the entire Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands and the rest of the Canary Islands. Thus, these shipments they will not have any cost. They will be deliveries "without appearing to be sent to China," says José Andrés. The main objective is reduce customs duties and long wait times. Still, the chef remains unsatisfied and request the help of the administrations. Demanding “solutions that help everyone, without rivalry.
Reciprocally, one of the businesswomen of the brands adhering to the initiative, Dayana Dalis, demands more measures. She sees it essential to reach a wider audience. Fact that can be made effective with the help of the infrastructure provided by Correos Market. This would ensure that the orders reach their destination with greater agility and brevity.
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Keep helping La Palma
Like the platform My name is La Palma, many initiatives have emerged to help the island. And, it is that, as Juan Morín, Spokesman of the Platform of People Affected by the Cumbre Vieja Volcano 2021, assures: "The post-volcano is going to be harder than the volcano".
If you want to participate in this cause, pay attention!
- ASPA, non-profit organization of the Palm Association of Farmers and Ranchers.
- Solidarity Palm
- cabildodelapalma.es
- helpvolcanlapalma.com
- The Red Cross
- Platform of People Affected by the Cumbre Vieja Volcano 2021
Well, the order from La Palma has already arrived, through the website "My name is La Palma" to help businesses affected by the eruption of Cumbre Vieja. pic.twitter.com/L6y6owVocN
—Peter Canthropus (@newkansin0) January 19, 2022
Coinciding with the words of Juan Morín, the worst is coming now. It is time to try to get back to the routine in this harsh reality for palmeros. Thus all help is little. We support and share the idea and platform of chef José Andrés My name is La Palma. Just as we encourage you all to participate. The prices of these products are affordable and with that small purchase he helps himself considerably. There is still a long time until the people of La Palma return to normality. We are going to try to make it as little as possible, cheer up!
