Our company PROMO HALY participated in the relief efforts following the floods in the Jeseníky region. The idea arose during the floods in mid-September 2024, when the water also threatened our town of Kroměříž. Immediately after the flood wave peaked on the Morava River, we decided to get involved in helping the most affected part of Jesenicko, specifically in the village of Mikulovice. We contacted the local authorities in Jesenicko and arranged specific aid; the most needed items were protective equipment, tools, gas cylinders with cookers, and emergency lights or candles.
We approached some of our suppliers to cooperate in providing the necessary materials, and we purchased the rest from our own resources. The total value of the goods exceeded 100,000 CZK.
Our suppliers who participated in the material assistance:
- For Job Protect – supplied many protective items, protective suits, and respirators
- DEGAS – donated hygiene products, tools, wheelbarrows, and electric lights
- ŘEMPO VEGA – provided some tools and hygiene products
- Stavebniny – Ryšánek – the building supply company provided wheelbarrows and hand tools
Our company PROMO HALY mainly purchased a lot of tools, gas cylinders with burners, and hygiene products. Finally, from a collection among employees, candles worth 10,000 CZK were bought directly from the candle manufacturer LIMA Drslavice at production price.
We loaded all the materials into our company van and, in the early morning hours on Saturday, set off for Jeseníky with several of our employees who wanted to lend a helping hand. After passing all the police checkpoints, we reached Mikulovice, where the Red Cross sent us based on mandatory registration, as the village was among the most affected areas of this flood. On the way, we could hardly believe the devastation caused by the water: bridges, roads, houses, and railways were destroyed. The Bělá River carved a new riverbed in places where people once had homes or businesses. However, upon arrival in Mikulovice, the reality exceeded even our worst expectations—the village was completely devastated, many houses were demolished, and everywhere there was mud, trees, and stones where there used to be well-kept properties of the municipality or local residents. After unloading the materials at the municipal emergency warehouse, we went to the area where the local coordinator sent us and found Mrs. Hana, who had renovated her house herself years ago and now almost lost it. We did heavy work, cleaning mud, sorting waste, and left the house only when the work required heavy machinery. People in the area are grateful for any help, and we met many other volunteers not only at the disaster site but also at the school where we spent the night. The next day, we returned to the same street and helped clean the street of debris into a container, finished cleaning the cellar, and cleared the last waste from the properties. Very tired, we left for home in the afternoon, but with a good feeling that our work brought joy to three families. There are many organizations and volunteers operating in the area, helping locals return to normal life.
We thank everyone who participated in this effort.
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