Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia’s earthquake
Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.
Singapore Red Cross has donated S$50,000 to aid earthquake victims in Colombia. This contribution, announced on August 14, will support the Colombian Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners in providing immediate relief such as temporary shelter, food, essential supplies, and emergency healthcare. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake, which struck Western Colombia on Monday, left over 250 lives lost and over 100 aftershocks, posing ongoing dangers to the affected areas.
Singapore Red Cross has also extended another S$50,000 for relief and rebuilding efforts in Venezuela following the double earthquake in June. This is in addition to an initial S$100,000 donation to the Venezuelan Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, making the total support for the Venezuela earthquake response S$150,000.
SRC Chairman Tan Kai Hoe presented these donations to the Colombian and Venezuelan ambassadors in Singapore during a Humanitarian Night dinner on Wednesday.
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