In the midst of the dramatic statistics on the incidence of the coronavirus in the Community of Madrid, other figures are emerging that allow us to glimpse a positive background in the pandemic. Among them is that of altruistic contributions to help combat this epidemiological crisis, which in just one week of raising already exceeds the bar of 14 million euros.

Since the first contagion by Covid-19 in the region was confirmed in late February, the Government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso began to receive calls from companies and individuals who wanted to collaborate as far as possible with public health. "For this reason, and at the initiative of the president, work began on a project that would make it easier for those who wanted to contribute their bit to do it in a comfortable and simple way," explains a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Finance, who It is the body that centralizes aid through the website https://donamadrid.madrid.

The bulk of the money raised so far -12.9 million euros- has been entered by 47 patrons through bank transfers of large amounts. To this are added another 7,394 contributions made by card by individuals who together have collected 1.3 million euros and on average have put almost 146 euros each .

As for the reason for the donation, three out of four participants in this collection trust that the Health Department will determine the destination of the money. On the other hand, 19.5% request that it be used in the acquisition of personal protective equipment for health personnel, 3.3% in medicines and 1.25% in material for patients.

Among the solidarity initiatives that have joined this campaign of the Community of Madrid is the decision of Los Secretos to donate to the cause the copyright of the song Pero a tu lado . As confirmed by the regional executive, in the coming days the group will make public a version of the classic song recorded along with other renowned singers on the music scene whose identity has not yet transpired.

The Vespok 360 gastronomic project, which manages the Pólvora and El Invernadero de Las Ventas restaurants and whose team of chefs work as volunteers at the Ifema hospital , also participate in this altruistic work. "They wanted to join in putting all their efforts in an exercise of generosity and responsibility in the face of the Covid-19 crisis," they emphasize in the Community of Madrid.

Of the data that have most attracted attention in Puerta del Sol is that 655 donors are not residents in the region . These days Díaz Ayuso has publicly thanked that there are many large and small businessmen as well as anonymous citizens who are helping to acquire the medical equipment that is "so lacking."

Web page

The website to make contributions is accessible from computers and mobile phones in "an easy, safe and comfortable process of only three steps": enter the amount you want to contribute and for what purpose, the donor information is indicated and connects with the bank gateway to pay the money.

"The Community of Madrid will subsequently send each participant the corresponding certificates so that they can benefit from the tax deduction," they specify at the Treasury. This tool will be operational until "exceptional circumstances end" motivated by Covid-19.

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