Ecuador: Rebuilding After The Earthquake
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2016 · News & Politics
In April, Ecuador’s Pacific coast was struck by a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed 663 people and made 80,000 more homeless. The city of Portoviejo, Ecuador was one of the hardest hit. Immediately after the earthquake, UNHCR organized two airlifts with more than 200 metric tons of core relief items to provide immediate assistance to the most affected communities, including tents, sleeping mats, solar lamps, kitchen sets and mosquito nets. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
