In the two days since the devastating quake he and a brigade of other young Mexicans have searched through the rubble with newly acquired construction gear at four destroyed buildings in or near Mexico City. “More than anything, it’s wanting to help, to do whatever we can, as Mexicans,” said Rangel, 20. Inside, crews of young volunteers form lines to pass new goods arriving by the truckload from one hand to the next, quickly moving the donations to sorting tables. The early afternoon quake struck as many of the young volunteers were at work: Rangel was putting together a database for his church. The four collapsed buildings where he and friends from various Christian churches have been helping lift heavy debris include a textile factory where dozens of workers went missing.

Source: Washington Post September 22, 2017 00:27 UTC