SINGAPORE, Aug 14 — Singapore Red Cross contributed S$50,000 in humanitarian relief assistance to Colombia following the earthquake that struck the country on Monday.
In a statement yesterday, SRC said the donation will be channeled to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, including the Colombian Red Cross.
“The contribution will complement the locally-led humanitarian response and support the immediate humanitarian efforts such as temporary shelter, food and essential relief supplies, and emergency healthcare,” it said.
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Western Colombia on Monday claimed more than 250 lives. Over 100 aftershocks were recorded, creating continued risks for affected communities and responders.
Meanwhile, SRC has also extended a second tranche of S$50,000 for relief and rebuilding efforts by the Venezuelan Red Cross following the double earthquake that struck the country in June.
This is in addition to the first tranche of S$100,000 to the Venezuelan Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), bringing the total support for the Venezuela earthquake response to S$150,000.
“SRC’s second tranche complements the locally-led response and reflects its continued commitment beyond the immediate phase of the emergency as affected communities face a longer recovery,” SRC said.
SRC Chairman Tan Kai Hoe presented the donations to the Deputy Head of Mission of the Colombian Embassy in Singapore, Yesid Bonilla, and to the Ambassador of Venezuela to Singapore Jessica Lopez during SRC’s Humanitarian Night dinner on Wednesday. — Bernama
