Juan Salcedo helped load pallets onto a semi truck Friday — 40 in total carrying 42,000 pounds of food and personal supplies, destined for his hometown: La Guaira, Venezuela.
Salcedo lost eight loved ones in the quake last month, including two cousins and their entire families. The Beverly resident said he’s kept his mind off the devastation by mobilizing relief from Massachusetts.
“Translating the pain into action,” Salcedo said, standing inside a half-loaded 18-wheeler. “That’s how I’ve been the past two weeks, just translating the pain to action and helping.”…