Venezuela crisis

[BARCELONASAINT]

Hi all,

some of you may well know my son Jordan who was born and grew up in Southampton supporting Saints, indeed both him and his brother were ballboys for many seasons at the club. He is now the chief scout for American outfit Phoenix Rising but lives and works from his home of 4 years, Caracus, Venezuela.

It has as you can imagine been a traumatic time for all of us worrying about him and his wife and 2 daughters. They are amongst the lucky ones to have survived and their building although in one of the worst effected areas is still standing and they may well be able to return to it if it gets the all clear. (it has cracked walls and blown plaster everywhere inside the apartment but that is nothing compared to those that have lost everything)

Jordan has turned all his attention, effort and determination into helping those that have nothing. He sent out a message to close family and friends asking for any donation that could be sent to him and family have already been very generous. here is an example of what he sent me.

"dad, I see so much inefficiency and lack of co-ordination. the government and authorities don't have a clue and the well-meaning ordinary person just lacks speciality and organisation. but it's the people of this country who are truly special. i have been identifying who i can help comprehensively, and then doing it. someone's back wall to their property fell down...ok, that's a $700 fix..gave him $700 and put him in contact with people i know that can do that job. Someone else living with their elderly parents in guatire lost their apartment and are sleeping in a car park...okay, 2 months rent in that area is $600, gave them $600 and trying to locate a rental. i'm sick of well-meaning people essentially just stood around with all the intention in the world but not really doing anything."

As you can see he is very driven to give as much practical help as possible. he hasn't asked me to post this but i can't just sit back and watch. He asked friends and family to donate whatever they could, a little goes a long way in Venezuela.

If you would like to help he is collecting money via his Paypal. Jordan Florit@RedWineAndArepas jayflo@hotmail.co.uk

thank you for taking the time to read this.

Admin if you feel this is inappropriate i understand but hope you feel this is something we can all get onboard with.

[AlexLaw76]

£10 sent

 

Set up a go fund me,  lot more intuitive for a quick donation??

Edited June 29 by AlexLaw76

[BARCELONASAINT]

Hi, I thought i would give you all an update that i have received in the last half an hour from Jordan. I must admit i started to cry.

He went out last night with a group of locals to search a building that had collapsed and due to the lack of enough rescuers had so far not been looked at for potential survivors. They have no heavy digging equipment and are just using their hands to remove rubble. They have in the last hour located a male still alive after 9 days of being buried. They have hours ahead of themselves patiently and carefully digging to get him out but it is a miracle they have found someone still alive. I'm not religious but even I am praying for them.

 

Thank you so much to anyone that contributed towards the donation. Jordan has been able to help so many that have lost everything.

[Mustang Saint]

On 29/06/2026 at 13:17, BARCELONASAINT said:

Hi all,

some of you may well know my son Jordan who was born and grew up in Southampton supporting Saints, indeed both him and his brother were ballboys for many seasons at the club. He is now the chief scout for American outfit Phoenix Rising but lives and works from his home of 4 years, Caracus, Venezuela.

It has as you can imagine been a traumatic time for all of us worrying about him and his wife and 2 daughters. They are amongst the lucky ones to have survived and their building although in one of the worst effected areas is still standing and they may well be able to return to it if it gets the all clear. (it has cracked walls and blown plaster everywhere inside the apartment but that is nothing compared to those that have lost everything)

Jordan has turned all his attention, effort and determination into helping those that have nothing. He sent out a message to close family and friends asking for any donation that could be sent to him and family have already been very generous. here is an example of what he sent me.

"dad, I see so much inefficiency and lack of co-ordination. the government and authorities don't have a clue and the well-meaning ordinary person just lacks speciality and organisation. but it's the people of this country who are truly special. i have been identifying who i can help comprehensively, and then doing it. someone's back wall to their property fell down...ok, that's a $700 fix..gave him $700 and put him in contact with people i know that can do that job. Someone else living with their elderly parents in guatire lost their apartment and are sleeping in a car park...okay, 2 months rent in that area is $600, gave them $600 and trying to locate a rental. i'm sick of well-meaning people essentially just stood around with all the intention in the world but not really doing anything."

As you can see he is very driven to give as much practical help as possible. he hasn't asked me to post this but i can't just sit back and watch. He asked friends and family to donate whatever they could, a little goes a long way in Venezuela.

If you would like to help he is collecting money via his Paypal. Jordan Florit@RedWineAndArepas jayflo@hotmail.co.uk

thank you for taking the time to read this.

Admin if you feel this is inappropriate i understand but hope you feel this is something we can all get onboard with.

On a serious note, look up water survival box, this is something my father helped set up after the boxing day tsunami and have sent countless boxes around the world, they have all the stuff you need to help you try to rebuild, it also contains a water filtration unit. They have links with DHL humanitarian fleet so can get stuff out to placers quite quickly.

He's also an avid saints fan of over 70 years!

https://watersurvivalbox.org/contact/