Elisa Menendez
AN outpour of solidarity is sweeping across social media as the world anxiously waits for news about two-year-old Julen.
With just centimetres between the miners and the location where they believe Julen Jimenez is trapped, it is a story that has gripped the hearts of not only Spaniards, but people across the globe.
The hashtag #MiManoAJulen – My Hand To Julen – is being used by thousands of social media users to show their support for the Malagueno toddler and his family.
Many have praised the miners who, right now, are underground digging the final centimetres to reach him.
Like his family, friends, and neighbours, everyone is hoping for a happy ending after 12 days of tireless work to reach Julen, who fell down a 107-metre well during a family picnic.
Love and thoughts go out to both #Julen and the brave rescue team?????? pic.twitter.com/XBeMsa8xmt
— Lesley Atterwill (@LesleyAtterwill) January 25, 2019
Llegamos. Aguanta Julen #mimanoajulen pic.twitter.com/OHFOUbIEaj
— imaginecreativo (@imaginecreativo) January 18, 2019
A todos los q estáis ahí, gracias! #Totalan #Julen #RescatedeJulen #MinerosAsturianos pic.twitter.com/o7ScaqJ3lD
— Marco Fondevila (@markofg) January 25, 2019
Cuánto dolor, cuánto sufrimiento tienen que estar pasando esos padres.
Aguanta pequeño.#mimanoaJulen #julen #totalan pic.twitter.com/OaeWp5xaBn— Pilar (@mprmart) January 17, 2019
A wave of images of outstretched hands are being posted across Twitter.
Students from local school, IES Ciudad Jardin Malaga, drew Julen’s name on their hands with a heart.
Many have drawn heartbreaking illustrations depicting the little tot down the well with words such as ‘hope’, with hands reaching out to him.
Others have drawn images of miners, with hero capes, digging to reach the toddler.
#mimanoajulen #2ESOC_IESCJMalaga pic.twitter.com/3RhGagYGXI
— IES Ciudad Jardín Málaga (@iescjmalaga) January 18, 2019
animo bebe aguanta un poco mas seguro que tu angel que sesde el cielo te cuida te esta dando el calor y la fuerza que necesitas un abrazo enorme a sus padres #mimanoaJulen pic.twitter.com/vWLCnfM2C3
— ?? ? ??????? ? ?? (@MarinaR11390275) January 17, 2019
#mimanoaJulen Deseando escuchar que te han encontrado y que estás bien.
Ánimo pequeño!! pic.twitter.com/JIeUYGP2Qo— NaDiia (@NaDiia94210368) January 17, 2019
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