The Humanitarian Coalition announced that CARE Canada will use $400,000 from the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF) to help people recently affected by the earthquake in Ecuador. The mechanism was activated and funds were allocated less than 48h after the earthquake.
The need
An earthquake of a 7.8 magnitude struck Ecuador's central coast, with an epicentre at a depth of 20 km on 16 April 2016.
According to the latest national authorities' reports over 350 people have been killed and more than 2600 people have been injured. 1000 buildings have been severely destroyed and 89 partly destroyed. This number expected to rise as search efforts continue, particularly in the most difficult to access areas
The response
CARE Canada’s response will contribute to reducing vulnerability of crisis-affected people, especially women and children through:
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH): Given the widespread infrastructure damage, affected families will need clean drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
- Shelter: People whose homes have been damaged or destroyed will be provided with materials for safe and secure temporary shelter, including tarps, other non-food items, and financial and technical support to rebuild or repair their houses
CARE has a strong, well established presence in Ecuador and in the earthquake affected areas, working in the country for over 50 years.
The funds for this response are broken down as follows:
$300,000 from Global Affairs Canada
$40,000 from the Humanitarian Coalition
$60,000 from CARE Canada
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For media inquiries, contact us at 647-571-4563 or media@humanitariancoalition.ca
The Humanitarian Coalition (HC) brings together leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to donate during large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The HC also partners with Global Affairs Canada to enable its member agencies to respond to lesser-known small and medium-scale disasters.