Mexico Earthquakes & Hurricane Katia Response

From Center fort Disaster Philanthropy: An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the richter scale occurred on September 19 in central Mexico, as the country still reeled from an 8.1 earthquake on September 8, just off the country’s southern coast. The epicenters of the two earthquakes were roughly 400 miles apart. More than 250 people died in the Sept. 19 earthquake, and the number is expected to rise as search and rescue teams sort through the piles of rubble and buildings. The second earthquake effected areas of Mexico City and southward. Hurricane Katia has caused additional damage to the eastern coast.


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World Vision staff have deployed where possible to assist with debris removal and coordinate with other response agencies to provide aid to affected children and families, and are also working in 12 shelters in Mexico City — providing food and medicine to children and their families. 

Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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How to Help - Funds

The Progreso Latino Fund (PLF)
PLF, a fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, is supporting the emergency response in Mexico with $2,500 for disaster relief efforts in Mexico. Hispanics in Philanthropy is matching all donations and is using 100% of the money raised to fund organizations that are on the ground working to meet the needs of people in the community. 

Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund
This Center for Disaster Philanthropy fund will focus on the medium- and long-term recovery needs presented by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Pueblo, Morelos, and Mexico City on September 19, 2017. While we are incredibly thankful for the strength of the central Government of Mexico, we know that there are many local and international organizations who will be providing much needed recovery work. Our fund will seek to support that recovery effort.

Earthquake Relief Fund for Mexico
This Hispanics in Philanthropy fund will go directly to nonprofits working on recovery efforts in Mexico City, Puebla, Morelos, Chiapas, and Oaxaca. HIPGive will not charge an administrative fee for transferring funds.

International Disaster Relief Fund
International Community Foundation is working with local organizations in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico to cover short term basic needs and longer term reconstruction costs.

Mexico Earthquake and Hurricane Relief Fund
This fund will provide immediate relief to survivors: food, shelter, water, and medicine. In addition, it will support longer-term assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations will exclusively support these disasters.