ADRA is currently conducting an extensive assessment in the region, including in the southern cities of Talca, Temuco and Concepción, in preparation for an initial response worth at least $105,000. As part of this initial emergency response, ADRA expects to provide jerry cans, tents, mattresses, and blankets. ADRA partner will be in Chile on Monday 3-1-10 to set up water purification points.
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In the wake of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February, 27, 2010, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world’s largest Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, announced that it will collect funds for relief efforts. JDC provides technical assistance to many Latin American countries including Chile, and is conducting a full and rapid assessment of the situation to determine critical next steps based on immediate needs of the hardest-hit areas. JDC relief efforts are part of its International Development Program (IDP), which provides immediate relief and long-term assistance to victims of natural and manmade disasters.
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The American Red Cross stands ready to meet urgent needs for survivors of the earthquake that struck Chile the morning of February 27. It has made $50,000 available from its International Response Fund to support Red Cross response operations in Chile. The Chilean Red Cross is currently conducting assessments about the needs of the impacted communities. As needs are identified, the American Red Cross is prepared to mobilize additional support, including additional supplies, disaster workers or financial assistance.
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AmeriCares is preparing deliveries of medicines, medical supplies and other humanitarian aid for immediate shipment to Chile; and our emergency response team is in Peru ready to deploy into Chile once the airport is open. AmeriCares is working with partners in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Colombia to assess the health care needs and coordinate the delivery of our medical assistance and relief. Since 1989, AmeriCares has delivered over $16 million in aid to Chile. For more information, visit www.AmeriCares.org.
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BWAid, the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, is monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide whatever assistance it can. BWAid will work with its partners in Chile in responding to needs.
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BBF will be working with partner organizations ADRA and B'nai B'rith International who BBF has a long history of coordinated work in Chile and this area of South America. BBF is planning to send requested pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief assistance.
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CRS will be supporting the relief efforts of the local Catholic Church through Caritas Chile, the social service arm of the Catholic Church in Chile, which is responding with food and other assistance.
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Church World Service is supporting efforts of local partners as they assess damage and prepare initial relief efforts. CWS is providing a rapid response cash grant of $15,000 to the Methodist Church of Chile, known by its Spanish acronym IMECH, and will also support, as needed, efforts by FASIC -- the Fundacion de Ayuda Social de las Iglesias Cristianas, Foundation of Social Aid of Christian Churches. CWS is responding as part of efforts by the ACT Alliance.
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Giving Children Hope is talking with partners on the ground and determining the greatest needs of the earthquake victims. Monetary donations are currently being accepted at www.gchope.org to procure disaster relief items. All monetary and disaster relief donations can be sent to 8332 Commonwealth Ave. Buena Park, CA 90621.
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Habitat for Humanity Chile is assessing the damage to housing from the recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake in preparation for mounting a response. The national team will be accompanied by Latin America-Caribbean office and headquarters disaster response field staff to travel to the most affected areas. Chile’s government has invited Habitat to join its assessment. Details of a response plan will be announced soon; it is expected to include transitional shelter and permanent houses. Habitat for Humanity works in all five regions of Chile. Since 1998, the organization has provided more than 3,500 families with housing.
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Heart to Heart has initiated on-ground assessment and logistical preparation for deployment of medical personnel, providing volunteers with the opportunity for first hand involvement in recovery efforts. Simultaneously shipments of medical aid and relief supplies are being prepared and Heart to Heart's humanitarian network is being mobilized. Financial contributions in support of these efforts are being accepted at the address above and via our website. Please visit www.hearttoheart.org for more information.
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International Medical Corps has a doctor on the ground in Chile, coordinating with ONEMI (the National Office of Emergencies and Information) and assessing needs at local hospitals and clinics, following the devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake. International Medical Corps is also gathering emergency medicines and supplies and has Emergency Response Teams of volunteer doctors and nurses on standby, ready to deploy as needed.
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In Chile, Mercy Corps is delivering Comfort for Kids through a partnership with Educación Popular en Salud, or EPES. Our "Comfort for Kids" program combines caregiver training with a workbook that helps children tell their story of the earthquake in a safe environment that promotes emotional healing.
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Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA will send emergency aid, most likely medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and equipment, to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake.
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PADF, the natural disaster relief arm of the Organization of American States, is working with it’s on the ground partners as it identifies the most pressing needs. Cash and in-kind assistance are needed so PADF may respond immediately to Chile’s requests.
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Save the Children’s emergency team will arrive in the area affected by the 8.8-magnitude quake on Tuesday. They will assess children's needs and meet with government officials, local partners and other agencies to coordinate efforts. Funds have been released from our Children’s Emergency Fund to support the deployment of staff and any initial response, which could include child-protection programs to keep children safe and education programs enabling their quick return to school. If needed, the response could also include providing psychosocial support to children and providing families with blankets and hygiene kits. The agency currently works with local partners in Chile, addressing children’s protection and education needs.
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United Way is working with its organization in Chile—Corporacion Sociedad Activa—and its community networks to respond to the devastation caused by Saturday’s earthquake and to determine the most pressing long-term recovery needs. Your donations to United Way Worldwide’s Disaster Fund will support long-term recovery and rebuilding in Chile, focused on education, income and health, as well as to meet the needs of Chileans affected by the disaster.
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Over the weekend, World Vision distributed blankets and water containers in Santiago and flew a team of relief experts to Concepcion to conduct a rapid assessment and verify the safety of staff and community members who have been cut off from communication or road access. The agency will also open a second operations center in the south to coordinate with the Santiago team. Before the quake, supplies had been prepositioned in the Santiago warehouse, and World Vision now plans to purchase additional high-priority items in country. These goods will be rushed to communities in the Concepcion area as soon as air transport can be arranged. The agency will also bring in additional supplies from its regional warehouses, including one in Bolivia.
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