7.2 magnitude earthquake hits cebu and bohol provinces
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Making the Philippines
a safe place for children
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Update
As of October 20, 2013
Casualties
(still counting)
• Dead – 185
• Missing – 9
• Injured – 583
Damage to Structures: Bridge
Most bridges were collapsed if not heavily damaged
Damage to Structures: Bridge
Quickest way to access municipalities is to cross your motorcycle by boat
Damage to Structures: Roads
Most roads are impassable to 4-wheeled vehicles
Damage to Structures: Roads
Motorcycle is the only land vehicle
can access to badly-affected areas
Damage to Structures: Houses
85-90% of the houses are heavily damaged
Damage to Structures: Churches
Churches and chapels were heavily damaged if not turned into piles of rubble
People’s Condition:
Mostly are staying in tents and open spaces
Needs:
Supplies are running almost running in
hard-hit and isolated areas
Needs:
• Ready to eat food
• Water
• Medicine
• Tents/shelter materials
• Generators/solar power
Plans of HOPE worldwide Phils:
• Supply mineral water to affected areas
• Psychosocial activity with children
• Continuous appeal for emergency relief
Matthew 24:44-45“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
It is about time to lend a helping hand!!!
To Donate, please contact the following persons:
Jun Velasco Jr.
Executive Director
0922.7072177 | [email protected]
Jerry Tonel
Disaster Response Program Manager
0922.838.0060 | [email protected]
Wi Lazaro
Disaster Response Project Coordinator
0932.868.3565 | [email protected]