As a dedicated writer, I am passionate about reading. I am equally passionate about my home region, Valencia. Both passions sparked great excitement in me when I heard about the special something we are planning for this year\u2014a tradition we observe at MIG every year around this time.<\/p>\n
Yes, this year, our good wishes for Christmas and the New Year will not stop at a mere greeting\u2014however creative or original it might be. Nor will they be limited to a simple financial contribution to a group in need.<\/p>\n
This year we're going to build, and rebuild, through words. How? With \u201cWhat the Water Didn\u2019t Wash Away\u201d<\/a>, a charitable digital book featuring a collection of short fictional stories inspired by the resilience of those who lived through the DANA storm\u2014specifically in Paiporta. It is a work that aims not only to give a voice to those affected but also to support them. That tangible support will focus on rebuilding what is, for me, more than just a symbol of culture and community\u2014it is one of the temples of the written word: a bookstore, La Moixeranga<\/a><\/p>\n The book fuses the power and fiction of words with the emotion and reality of photography, as it features the collaboration of the photographer. Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n G\u00e1ndara<\/a>, who has spent weeks capturing and immortalizing the reality and emotions of those affected and the volunteers in various areas. Real stories from the ground\u2014raw moments that reveal the resilience and solidarity of a community united in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n Do you want to help rebuild that place where the magic of words allows us to escape? You can. downloading the book for just 2 euros<\/a>That amount will be allocated directly and in full to assist in the reconstruction of La Moixeranga, thereby helping Eva and Arantxa\u2014the owners\u2014reopen the doors of this beloved venue, a place that serves as a home for both books and the people of Paiporta.<\/p>\n A home\u2014my home. It could be any of the areas devastated in Valencia. A home\u2014that region of the Levante which has surely been the epicenter of fond memories for many, even if we live hundreds of kilometers away.<\/p>\n Valencia needs us. For while the water may have swept many things away, it has made others stand out\u2014like that sense of solidarity that surely drives us all to want to help rebuild.<\/p>\nMore on \"What the Water Didn't Wash Away\"<\/h2>\n