The number of flower arrangements, candles and messages in different languages grew on Wednesday at the Mac Dutra Plaza as many grieve the deaths of the seven victims of Monday’s mass shooting in Half Moon Bay.The victims were all identified by investigators as Chinese and Mexican farmworkers.Francisca Sánchez stopped by the memorial and said she was familiar with one of the farmworkers who she saw every night as he walked his dog and said it was especially hard to know that he was also from her hometown.As an immigrant herself, Sánchez said they “only come here with a dream and we don’t ever think we’ll die in the process.”Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), a nonprofit organization that works closely with farmworkers, said it has been working directly with the families of all victims, who are still trying to process the deadly shooting.Video Below | Vigils in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay remember those killed in California mass shootings”A lot of them are still in shock. We’re just providing mental health services for them and their families – children involved as well,” said Sandra Sención, a program coordinator at ALAS.Sención added that while people from all over the world travel to Half Moon Bay’s pumpkin festival, many don’t often recognize the farmworkers cultivating those pumpkins and other produce.About 40 families who also live on the farms were displaced as the investigation continues.A farmworker caravan made its way from San Jose to ALAS to bring donations to the impacted families. They created a list of some of the most-needed items for the affected families, and have set up a daily donation box to collect clothes and money. They’re also taking monetary donations for the Half Moon Bay Strong Fund. All the proceeds are going to the families of the victims.
The number of flower arrangements, candles and messages in different languages grew on Wednesday at the Mac Dutra Plaza as many grieve the deaths of the seven victims of Monday’s mass shooting in Half Moon Bay.
The victims were all identified by investigators as Chinese and Mexican farmworkers.
Francisca Sánchez stopped by the memorial and said she was familiar with one of the farmworkers who she saw every night as he walked his dog and said it was especially hard to know that he was also from her hometown.
As an immigrant herself, Sánchez said they “only come here [to the U.S.] with a dream and we don’t ever think we’ll die in the process.”
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), a nonprofit organization that works closely with farmworkers, said it has been working directly with the families of all victims, who are still trying to process the deadly shooting.
Video Below | Vigils in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay remember those killed in California mass shootings
“A lot of them are still in shock. We’re just providing mental health services for them and their families – children involved as well,” said Sandra Sención, a program coordinator at ALAS.
Sención added that while people from all over the world travel to Half Moon Bay’s pumpkin festival, many don’t often recognize the farmworkers cultivating those pumpkins and other produce.
About 40 families who also live on the farms were displaced as the investigation continues.
A farmworker caravan made its way from San Jose to ALAS to bring donations to the impacted families. They created a list of some of the most-needed items for the affected families, and have set up a daily donation box to collect clothes and money. They’re also taking monetary donations for the Half Moon Bay Strong Fund. All the proceeds are going to the families of the victims.
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