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Donate now to help survivors of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. Hundreds are dead and thousands more are affected as buildings and bridges have toppled and roads are impassible. World Vision is rushing emergency supplies — including clean water, blankets and tents — to children and families impacted by the earthquake.
"It happened in the middle of the night. Everyone was sleeping, and there was no time to escape. Many houses are destroyed; even large buildings have collapsed," said Mariela Chavarriga, Emergency Advisor with World Vision in Chile.
Your gift now will help distribute life-saving essentials to survivors in Chile. While our staff on the ground is responding to meet basic needs, we are also preparing an initial airlift of relief supplies, which will be distributed to the most needed areas where we work in Chile.
World Vision has worked in Chile for 30 years and has more than 100 staff in the country, many living and working in areas close to the quake epicenter. We are also prepared to deploy additional staff to assist in the relief response, if needed. Your gift will help us meet the immediate, urgent needs of earthquake survivors, and also enable World Vision to help the people of Chile rebuild and recover in the weeks and months to come. Please join us in praying for the children and families devastated by the earthquake in Chile. And please send a generous gift to help them today.