Emergency Fund for Morocco Earthquakes
This fund focuses on the rapid deployment of resources to provide immediate relief and support to communities affected by the earthquake, addressing critical needs such as shelter, medical care, and food.By channeling funds into emergency response efforts, the fund aims to facilitate the quick and efficient deployment of rescue teams, medical personnel, and essential supplies, with the ultimate goal of minimizing the impact of the earthquakes on vulnerable populations. The fund is grounded in the belief that timely and targeted assistance can not only address the urgent needs arising from the earthquakes but also contribute to the long-term recovery and resilience of affected communities in Morocco.
Why Now: The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck on the night of September 8 was the most powerful in Morocco in over a century and the deadliest since 1960. With its epicenter in the High Atlas mountains, it directly affected 380,000 people in isolated mountain villages and millions more in the Al-Haouz province, including the regional capital Marrakech. The death toll currently stands at nearly 3,000 with over 5,500 wounded, including many in critical condition. (Source: CARE)Many villages identify clean water, education, and increased income as priority needs, and solutions have been designed and implemented toward these ends. Not only are communities grieving an immense, tragic loss of life, but they are facing the destruction of years of work toward social, environmental, and financial well-being. These communities do not have the resources to re-establish key infrastructure alone.
Organizations our fund is supporting:
We thank you for your contributions.
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To learn more about these important issues here are some resources:
To Watch: How did the earthquakes in Morocco happen? | ABC News
To Listen: A day in the ruins of Morocco’s earthquake
To Read: Morocco earthquake: Shelter an urgent priority for earthquake survivors ahead of winter