✨ From losing it all to a new business: the story of Khadija and El Chollo ✨ When the Dana floods devastated Valencia in November 2024, Khadija's husband's shop was completely destroyed. But what seemed like the end became a new beginning. With talent, determination and the support of many people, Khadija has managed to reinvent herself and open her own sustainable fashion business. Thanks to the €8,000 grant from the Juan Roig Foundation, a laptop, screen, ticket printer as well as other products from our Foodtruck of Hope campaign, Khadija has taken a brave step into the future. 💡 Behind her shop, at 8 Reyes Católicos Avenue, Alfafar, she has set up a sewing workshop and school with the support of fashion businesspeople who believe in her talent. Before, she worked in the back room of her husband's business, making alterations and party dresses. Today, with the new machines and a community behind her, she is forging her own path. 🌱 Her story is a symbol of hope in a municipality that is still struggling to get back to normal. Our Foodtruck of Hope initiative continues to support those who, like Khadija, transform difficulty into opportunity. 💛 #FoodtruckOfHope #SolidarityInAction #SustainableFashion #EntrepreneursWithHope #ValenciaResists #SupportLocal #dana #danafloods #danavalencia #Valencia #alfafar

Valentine’s Day holds a special meaning for @spiritualchefcoacholi and me. It’s our official wedding day! On 14.02.2018, we finally tied the knot – although we had already celebrated big in June 2017. Why two weddings? Well, let’s just say bureaucracy won that round. With an expat on the one hand and a divorced person on the other, getting all the paperwork together was a nightmare. Some documents were only valid for three months, and despite our best efforts, we couldn’t sort it out in time. So, we had a “fake wedding” with all our friends first and the real one followed seven months later only with our girls and two testimonials (@inspireyoueu @victuk ) present. But here we are, seven years on, still looking in the same direction. A lot has changed, and our girls are growing up so fast, but we’re still walking this journey together. 💖 #valentine #valentines #valentinesday Photo: @jose.luis.iniesta

Last week, I launched my first Women who inspire the World newsletter on LinkedIn, and I’m overwhelmed by the positive reactions. Several women I didn’t know reached out because the content resonated so much with them. Others suggested new topics and candidates for future interviews. I’m really happy I dared to take this step. This idea had been simmering for months, and it felt like the right moment to bring it to life. Choosing resilience as the theme for the first edition—featuring my friend @marijaandco—seems to have struck a chord. If you have an interesting topic or know an inspiring woman who could be featured in a future edition, feel free to reach out! You can find the link to the newsletter in my profile. #womenempowerment #women #rolemodels #inspiringwomen #resilience

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱? It feels like a symbolic milestone—has it really been three months already, or only three months? It depends on the perspective you take. On the surface, the streets now appear relatively clean, but behind closed doors, many homes are still damp, resembling unfinished constructions. Families who lost their homes continue to live with relatives and friends, waiting anxiously for the day they can return. While the pace of our efforts has slowed in recent weeks, our commitment has not wavered. One of our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 is a 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 in Catarroja, enabling us to sponsor new glasses for flood-affected individuals. Some people may not have lost their homes, but they are still suffering the 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 of the Dana, which are becoming more evident over time. Take Mila, for example—a single mother of two who lost her cleaning job due to the floods, cutting off her only source of income. She is struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, although some businesses are gradually reopening, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. This week, we also met 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝘀, a theatre set designer who suffered over €𝟮𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 when his industrial warehouse was devastated. His 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 €𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬, and he is still waiting—uncertain if or when—other financial aid will come through. We were able to provide him with a new wood-cutting tool and a fridge to help him continue his business. We admire people like Luis who despite the financial insecurity refuse to give up. We are very grateful for your support and donations through the Foodtruck of Hope. This has allowed us to remind the people in the affected areas that they are not alone. Your generosity gives them the strength to keep going... @janetes80 @suzangrootscholten @houseforinterior @marijkevhoogdalem @rocio_ladron_de_guevara #dana #danafloods