Just weeks after twin earthquakes , neighboring Colombia Monday, leaving responders, volunteers and loved ones desperately and tending to those displaced or injured.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake affected a large swath of western , from urban centers like Cali and Pereira to remote and rugged areas in the department of Choc贸. As of Friday morning, authorities had confirmed more than 280 dead, thousands injured and over 12,000 dwellings destroyed. Responders have managed to rescue about 350 people, but hundreds .
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has . But with so much need spread across a large area, aid groups will also play important roles helping those needing shelter, supplies and economic assistance.
鈥淚nstitutional capacity does not remove the humanitarian need,鈥� said Catalina Vargas, Colombia country director for the humanitarian group CARE. 鈥淭he most severely affected area, Choc贸, is also one of the most isolated and underserved parts of the country, so access remains the binding constraint regardless of the strength of national institutions.鈥�
For those who can help, giving cash is often ideal to give groups flexibility and agility, said Abe Diaz, head of disaster relief for Amazon, which is providing requested supplies to partners.
“Unrequested product donations overwhelm communities and force responders to divert resources from life-saving work just to sort and store unwanted supplies,鈥� Diaz said.
Here are some organizations collecting donations for Colombia earthquake recovery, including U.S. groups responding on the ground and some local organizations accepting outside funds.
U.S.-based groups already on the ground
has provided search and rescue tools like jackhammers and pickaxes to the Pereira fire department as well as blankets and rehydration supplies for those affected. .
has a longtime presence in Colombia. Its immediate support will focus on food assistance through cash and vouchers, emergency supply care packages, and protection and emotional support for affected families. .
is funding medical responders on the ground and preparing to deliver requested medications and healthcare supplies. .
is joining with local partners to provide essential kits with food, water, and hygiene necessities. .
is focusing its initial response on providing food and water, as well as solar lanterns, to displaced people. .
has worked in Colombia for over 40 years and has begun psychosocial support activities and set up multiple child-friendly spaces in affected areas.
is providing food and water for displaced people, first responders and volunteers, including in more remote mountain communities. .
Marc Anthony leads Sunday benefit concert for Colombia and Venezuela
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an for Venezuela and Colombia on Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. EDT at Miami鈥檚 Kaseya Center. It will be carried live on Univision, ViX, WAPA and TelevisaUnivision radio stations, iHeartLatino and Venevision Play in Venezuela.
Viewers can donate by scanning onscreen QR codes, texting UNIDOS to 707070 or visiting univision.org during the broadcast. Proceeds will go to All Hands and Hearts, CARE, GEM, TECHO and World Central Kitchen.
Colombia-based groups accepting outside donations
, an association of 26 food banks across Colombia, is distributing food to affected families across the impacted regions. They accept , though the payment processor requires a passport number.
teams are doing search and rescue, offering medical attention and psychosocial support, and filling other needs. They accept , though the payment processor requires a passport number.
supports youth initiatives, nutrition and health, and community building. It’s helping deliver relief supplies and food to displaced people in Pereira and other locations. They .
supports youth through art and sport from its base in Quibd贸, Choc贸. They are supporting families of young people across Choc贸. They .
, a network of organizations dedicated to racial and territorial equity, is collaborating with a local trade school with a goal to restore at least 100 homes in the city of Buenaventura. They , though the payment processor requires a passport number.
, a 43-year-old organization in Colombia focused on community resilience, is partnering with the Miami-based nonprofit to facilitate donations from the U.S. Their Colombia Se Levanta fund accepts .
in Pereira is supporting rescue animals already in their care as well as other impacted animals. is sending vets and medical supplies to affected areas. Both accept PayPal.
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Associated Press staff writer Megan Janetsky contributed reporting from Mexico City.
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