March 2025 – BRIEGAL

Month: March 2025

XVII Solidarity Award Ferrol City Council
The Briegal Association was awarded the prize of the solidarity contest organized by the Ferrol City Council, worth 4,000 euros, thanks to its project “Reducing wool vulnerability to forest fires in Peru”. The main objective of this initiative is to reduce the impact of forest fires in the most disadvantaged communities of Peru, promoting prevention,…
Collaboration agreement with Fondo Galego de Cooperación
La asociación, que integra a diferentes administraciones gallegas, suma su apoyo a nuestro proyecto en Perú para dotar de equipos de protección individual y formación en su uso para la lucha contra los incendios forestales a bomberos voluntarios del país andino. Una ayuda sin duda imprescindible, que permitirá sufragar parte de los gastos del proyecto.
The Xunta de Galicia donates material for the aid campaign in Peru
The Consellería de Medio Rural has donated personal protection equipment for the fight against forest fires. The material, equipment in disuse of the Consellería, consists of fireproof suits, helmets, boots and masks that will be a great help for those involved in fighting forest fires in Peru.The forest fires in Peru.

Briegal receives a grant from the Xunta de Galicia for a cooperation microproject in Peru
The NGO Briegal has been awarded a grant by the Xunta de Galicia under the 2026 call for microprojects for development cooperation abroad. This funding will support the implementation of the microproject “Cross-border strengthening of emergency management in the face of floods and flash floods in the southern regions of Peru, with the participation of…
Briegal takes part in the response mission following the earthquake in Venezuela
The NGO Briegal took part in the humanitarian support and response mission deployed after the earthquake recorded in Venezuela, with the aim of contributing to search, rescue, and assistance efforts for the affected population. During the operation, the Briegal team joined an international emergency response deployment, bringing its experience in complex environments and its commitment…
Mission Accomplished in Puno: Galicia Spurs a Pioneering Binational Rescue Project
On November 30, the NGO Briegal successfully completed the first phase of its cooperation project in Puno (Peru), achieving an unprecedented milestone in the country: the creation of the first Binational Water Rescue Group, integrating professionals from Peru and Bolivia. This project, titled “Transborder strengthening of emergency management against floods and overflow in Southern Peru…