Colombia faces a major emergency following a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026, centered in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tragedy leaves over 181 dead and 1,300 injured, as rescue teams desperately search through the rubble for missing survivors. Thousands remain displaced across the Pacific region. Your urgent GlobalGiving donation provides food, clean water, medical aid, and emergency shelter. Donate today to save lives in Colombia!
Colombia faces a massive emergency after a 7.4 earthquake centered in Choco. In Buenaventura alone, 10 people died, 175 were injured, 4 remain trapped or missing, and nearly 700 families are affected, with hospitals at 100% capacity and blocked roads. In Choco, isolated communities still lack full casualty reports, while nationwide over 169 people have died and 1,246 are injured. Emergency services are overwhelmed, leaving thousands without water or power and in urgent need of relief.
This project provides immediate life-saving aid to displaced families in Buenaventura and Choco facing total isolation and utility collapse. With roads blocked and no power or gas, local teams deliver ready-to-eat food, clean water, solar lighting, and hygiene kits. For those whose homes collapsed, we supply emergency weather-resistant shelter units, tarps, and bedding to restore safe, dignified living conditions while critical infrastructure is repaired.
This project ensures long-term recovery for vulnerable communities in Choco and Buenaventura beyond immediate relief. By funding sustainable home repairs, rebuilding affected schools, and restoring local healthcare infrastructure, it helps families safely return home. Working directly with Afro-descendant and Indigenous leaders strengthens local resilience, equips communities against future seismic disasters, and restores stability to hundreds of displaced families across the region.
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