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Collapsing structures and displacing families across Pereira and rural townships after the earthquakes, local communities immediately stepped up to create safe places out of what just seemed as an empty soccer field. That’s how Santa Rita shelter came to life, a community-led camp built out of sheer resilience and solidarity. This is just one of […]
The road to El Cairo takes about three hours from our base camp in Pereira. For the majority of the drive, the road winds its way uphill through the mountains of Valle del Cauca as the city slowly disappears behind you. The road narrows, the fog rolls in, and the green becomes almost overwhelming. By […]
Structurally unsafe buildings are forcing a new round of families from their homes in Colombia, even as the immediate rescue phase winds down. In response, our teams on the ground are distributing tents, tarps, mattresses, and sheets alongside hygiene kits stocked with wipes and diapers for children and adults. Protective PPE masks are also being […]
Dear All Hands & Hearts Family, Just weeks have passed since I last wrote to you from Venezuela, where our team’s recovery activities still take place every day. Today, however, I am checking in from Pereira, Colombia. Our team was on the ground within hours after the earthquake, delivering the first tools to Search and Rescue […]
When the earthquake struck Pereira, John López wasn’t thinking about competitions. The international spinning top champion left everything behind to join the rescue effort, spending the following days helping search for survivors alongside firefighters and volunteers. In Pereira, John is known for his skill with a spinning top. But after the earthquake, he became one […]
Days after the earthquake, rescue teams in Pereira and Cali continue working around the clock. Floodlights illuminate collapsed buildings through the night as firefighters, volunteers, and medical teams carefully clear debris and search for survivors. As operations continue, the need for specialized equipment remains constant. All Hands & Hearts has continued working alongside local responders […]
Communities across Pereira are searching through rubble and clearing debris with their bare hands. With countless homes destroyed, displaced families are sheltering outdoors in parks and open spaces while they wait for emergency assistance. All Hands & Hearts mobilized its disaster relief team to Colombia within hours following the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the […]