address: Chile -> Chile
areas_served: Valparaiso, Concepcion, Tocopilla, -> Valparaiso, Concepcion, Tocopilla, Hualpencillo

address: Chile -> Chile
notes: Source From: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/vw-news/FF99BFBEB433E9AA802576D8005C2B93?opendocument Immediate Salvation Army response to devastating earthquake in Chile (updated 28 February) Following a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile during the early hours of Saturday morning (27 February), affecting around two million people, Salvation Army emergency services were immediately mobilised to provide support and comfort. International financial assistance is already on the way from The Salvation Army international headquarters in London. The earthquake epicentre was approximately 90 miles (150 kilometres) north west of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile which is approximately 350 miles (approximately 600 kilometres) from the capital of Santiago, 'nevertheless, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region', says the Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army South America West Territory, Lieut-Colonel F. Bradford Bailey . The area most affected by the earthquake was between the cities Os Temuco and Chillan, with Concepcion hardest hit, reports the South America West Territory Secretary for Business Administration Lieut-Colonel Maria Alarcon. She adds, 'I have never seen such destruction here before, though I have worked in many disaster situations - they don't compare with this'. The Lieut-Colonel says the immediate need is still food, water and medicine. Lieut-Colonel Alarcon also reports that tents to house 60 displaced families have been set up on the patio of the Hualpencillo Corps near Concepcion and that Salvation Army officers are travelling from Puerto Montt and Osorno, in Southern Chile, to Concepcion to join The Salvation Army emergency relief response team. 'Our officers are all fine, but a lot of Salvation Army properties are damaged especially the older ones made of adobe bricks. The worst damage in Santiago has occurred at Quinta Normal and Lo Vial Corps, and El Faro Men's Residence,' adds the Lieut-Colonel. Territorial Commander for the South American West Territory, Commissioner Jorge A. Ferreira (currently in Ecuador) reports that The Salvation Army is also carrying out emergency relief work in the city of Os Valparaiso on the west coast of Chile. The Commissioner adds that it had been planned to dedicate a recently arrived mobile Salvation Army emergency services canteen (a donation from USA Southern Territory) on 4 March, 'however, this is now already being used to serve those in need'. In the early hours following the earthquake Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that the immediate Salvation Army response included providing food, water, first aid kits, emergency packets, blankets, candles and other urgently required supplies. He added that people had flocked to the streets 'as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel' the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities. Water, gas and electricity were immediately cut off in areas affected by the earthquake and will stay disconnected until relevant emergency crews can assess the damage and prioritise immediate needs. Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that it has been extremely difficult to communicate with Salvation Army centres throughout the country as all phone lines (mobile and land) have been disrupted. ‘Some computer based communication, especially Skype, has been providing an alternative way for those in other countries to communicate with people in Chile.’ The emergency services coordinator for The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Lieut-Colonel Mike Caffull, reports that IHQ has already agreed to provide financial assistance for the Chilean Salvationists relief response. He says assistance coordinated by the IHQ emergency team will also be provided regarding ongoing relief in the medium and long term. Please pray for the people of Chile. =================== Source found at: http://www.salvationarmynw.org/news/articles.asp?StoryID=850 SALVATION Army emergency teams are providing ongoing support to people in Tocopilla, northern Chile, who lost their homes in a devastating earthquake. Tocopilla, situated in the Atacama Desert – the most arid desert in the world – is the city most affected by the earthquake which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale and left 15,000 people without homes or basic necessities. Jaime Garcia, a worker from the local fish plant, told Salvation Army team members that the only thing still standing in his house is the kitchen. 'Now, we will have to start again,' he said. Jaime is one of thousands of people who saw years of sacrifice to build their homes and provide for their families brought to nothing in the 50 seconds that the main quake lasted. Many people are now living in improvised tents in front of what remains of their homes, desperate to hold on to something of life before the earthquake. Families have begun clearing rubble from their land, often simply leaving it in the streets of Tocopilla, which has been declared a 'disaster zone' by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. The Salvation Army continues working with the people, distributing approximately 300 prepared meals and water daily. Teams are working in and with the community, and have organised community members to help in the preparation and distribution of food. Lieut-Colonel Susan McMillan, Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army's South America West Territory, says: 'A roster of the most-affected families has been prepared, and bags of non-perishable food, blankets and tents have been distributed to them.' The Salvation Army has also been providing basic medical care. The officer in charge of Tocopilla Outpost, Captain Clauris Morales, is a nurse. She has been providing first aid, taking blood pressure, and providing injections to those in the community who require this service. Two Salvation Army officers from central Chile have been flown by the Chilean Air Force to the region, in order to provide some relief to the officers in the north. Major Elba Espinoza and Captain Anabella Archiles will provide support to Captain Morales in Tocopilla while plans are put in place, working closely with the community to replace housing for those families who have lost everything. ================ US BLOG http://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA?v=wall -> UPDATE FROM THE WEBSITE: Salvation Army Workers in Chile Join Forces (Update 5 March) THE Salvation Army in southern Chile is combining its resources and using careful planning to help people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that caused devastation to much of the country, particularly in and around the city of Concepcion. The emergency disaster headquarters for the southern region has been established at the Salvation Army corps (church) in Hualpencillo, which is located between Concepcion and the coast. The corps has a kitchen where meals can be prepared. There are tents set up at the corps, some occupied by Salvation Army soldiers (members) from Hualpencillo whose homes were washed away by the tsunami caused by the earthquake. An emergency disaster team arrived on Monday 1 March from Valdivia with goods and resources that could be distributed in the most affected areas. Vans and other Salvation Army emergency vehicles are delivering meals and other essentials. Local Salvationists are being supported by an emergency disaster services team of officers and soldiers from Osorno, 250 kilometres south of Hualpencillo. More than five years ago Major Juan Gutierrez, then corps officer (Salvation Army minister) at Hualpencillo, dug a well with which to water the lawns and gardens around the Salvation Army property. He never used it but God has honoured his plans by making the well an important component of The Salvation Army's response to the earthquake. The current corps officer, Major Abraham Marin, installed a pump on Wednesday (3 March) and, using a generator supplied by Major Roberto Moya, corps officer at Osorno, there is now a source of clean water which can be used by the people being helped by The Salvation Army in Hualpencillo. Major Juan Carlos Alarcon, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army's Chile South Division, says: 'I spoke with Major Gutierrez by telephone to advise him that members of his family who live in the [earthquake] zone are safe. At the same time, I thanked him for drilling the well, which is now helping hundreds of families. In Hualpencillo, we are not only providing food, but fresh spring water as well.' On Tuesday the corps officers from Concepcion and Hualpencillo, Majors Carlos and Elizabeth Aguilar and Majors Abraham and Norma Marin, met with corps members to decide the type of help they should give to people affected by the earthquake. Representatives from the regional government, army, navy and other religious and non-government organisations (NGOs) attended the meeting. The two corps have been officially recognised and lines of communication have been established to help provide immediate assistance and support during the eventual reconstruction. The Chilean capital, Santiago, was not affected as badly as the southern cities but the earthquake still caused damage there. In the Brazil neighbourhood, 1,500-2,000 people are being served with food every day. Hot meals and substantial breakfasts are now being offered, along with supplies of water, first aid essentials, blankets and candles. Major Nancy Alarcon, officially on sick leave while recovering from surgery, has taken charge of the many missing persons enquiries arriving at The Salvation Army's Chile South Divisional Headquarters through the Internet, by telephone, in letters and on handwritten notes. On Wednesday Nancy and her team were able to respond to Europe regarding a person who was found to be safe in a rural village. This means of assistance will continue to be expanded. 'Let's Help Hualpen' is the slogan that Captain Marcos Gutierrez, corps officer in Ancud on the island of Chiloe in southern Chile, is promoting in his area on radio and television. He has received 60 bags of merchandise, clothing, 200 litres of water, 50 boxes of milk, pasta, rice, sacks of potatoes, disposable adult diapers, crockery, blankets, bedspreads and sheets – all donated by the neighbours around the corps. A municipal truck has been put at his disposal to take the items from Ancud to Hualpencillo, and he will be accompanied on the journey by a local radio personality and reporter from Ancud. Major Juan Carlos Alarcon concludes: 'We are glad to report that our officers have freedom of movement during the curfews. Caravans are being coordinated to bring supplies in safely. We are part of the group of recognised agencies for the administration of assistance from the Government in the assigned zones.' ------------------------------------------------------ Source From: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/vw-news/FF99BFBEB433E9AA802576D8005C2B93?opendocument Immediate Salvation Army response to devastating earthquake in Chile (updated 28 February) Following a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile during the early hours of Saturday morning (27 February), affecting around two million people, Salvation Army emergency services were immediately mobilised to provide support and comfort. International financial assistance is already on the way from The Salvation Army international headquarters in London. The earthquake epicentre was approximately 90 miles (150 kilometres) north west of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile which is approximately 350 miles (approximately 600 kilometres) from the capital of Santiago, 'nevertheless, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region', says the Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army South America West Territory, Lieut-Colonel F. Bradford Bailey . The area most affected by the earthquake was between the cities Os Temuco and Chillan, with Concepcion hardest hit, reports the South America West Territory Secretary for Business Administration Lieut-Colonel Maria Alarcon. She adds, 'I have never seen such destruction here before, though I have worked in many disaster situations - they don't compare with this'. The Lieut-Colonel says the immediate need is still food, water and medicine. Lieut-Colonel Alarcon also reports that tents to house 60 displaced families have been set up on the patio of the Hualpencillo Corps near Concepcion and that Salvation Army officers are travelling from Puerto Montt and Osorno, in Southern Chile, to Concepcion to join The Salvation Army emergency relief response team. 'Our officers are all fine, but a lot of Salvation Army properties are damaged especially the older ones made of adobe bricks. The worst damage in Santiago has occurred at Quinta Normal and Lo Vial Corps, and El Faro Men's Residence,' adds the Lieut-Colonel. Territorial Commander for the South American West Territory, Commissioner Jorge A. Ferreira (currently in Ecuador) reports that The Salvation Army is also carrying out emergency relief work in the city of Os Valparaiso on the west coast of Chile. The Commissioner adds that it had been planned to dedicate a recently arrived mobile Salvation Army emergency services canteen (a donation from USA Southern Territory) on 4 March, 'however, this is now already being used to serve those in need'. In the early hours following the earthquake Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that the immediate Salvation Army response included providing food, water, first aid kits, emergency packets, blankets, candles and other urgently required supplies. He added that people had flocked to the streets 'as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel' the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities. Water, gas and electricity were immediately cut off in areas affected by the earthquake and will stay disconnected until relevant emergency crews can assess the damage and prioritise immediate needs. Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that it has been extremely difficult to communicate with Salvation Army centres throughout the country as all phone lines (mobile and land) have been disrupted. ‘Some computer based communication, especially Skype, has been providing an alternative way for those in other countries to communicate with people in Chile.’ The emergency services coordinator for The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Lieut-Colonel Mike Caffull, reports that IHQ has already agreed to provide financial assistance for the Chilean Salvationists relief response. He says assistance coordinated by the IHQ emergency team will also be provided regarding ongoing relief in the medium and long term. Please pray for the people of Chile. =================== Source found at: http://www.salvationarmynw.org/news/articles.asp?StoryID=850 SALVATION Army emergency teams are providing ongoing support to people in Tocopilla, northern Chile, who lost their homes in a devastating earthquake. Tocopilla, situated in the Atacama Desert – the most arid desert in the world – is the city most affected by the earthquake which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale and left 15,000 people without homes or basic necessities. Jaime Garcia, a worker from the local fish plant, told Salvation Army team members that the only thing still standing in his house is the kitchen. 'Now, we will have to start again,' he said. Jaime is one of thousands of people who saw years of sacrifice to build their homes and provide for their families brought to nothing in the 50 seconds that the main quake lasted. Many people are now living in improvised tents in front of what remains of their homes, desperate to hold on to something of life before the earthquake. Families have begun clearing rubble from their land, often simply leaving it in the streets of Tocopilla, which has been declared a 'disaster zone' by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. The Salvation Army continues working with the people, distributing approximately 300 prepared meals and water daily. Teams are working in and with the community, and have organised community members to help in the preparation and distribution of food. Lieut-Colonel Susan McMillan, Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army's South America West Territory, says: 'A roster of the most-affected families has been prepared, and bags of non-perishable food, blankets and tents have been distributed to them.' The Salvation Army has also been providing basic medical care. The officer in charge of Tocopilla Outpost, Captain Clauris Morales, is a nurse. She has been providing first aid, taking blood pressure, and providing injections to those in the community who require this service. Two Salvation Army officers from central Chile have been flown by the Chilean Air Force to the region, in order to provide some relief to the officers in the north. Major Elba Espinoza and Captain Anabella Archiles will provide support to Captain Morales in Tocopilla while plans are put in place, working closely with the community to replace housing for those families who have lost everything. ================ US BLOG http://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA?v=wall

town: -> Various
address: -> Chile

name: Chilean Salvationists Relief Response - Salvation Army - 2010 Chile Earthquake - (Assesment / Distribution & Basic Medical Care) -> Salvation Army - Chilean Salvationists Relief Response - 2010 Chile Earthquake - (ASSESSMENT/DIST/BASIC MEDICAL CARE)
notes: Source From: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/vw-news/FF99BFBEB433E9AA802576D8005C2B93?opendocument Immediate Salvation Army response to devastating earthquake in Chile (updated 28 February) Following a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile during the early hours of Saturday morning (27 February), affecting around two million people, Salvation Army emergency services were immediately mobilised to provide support and comfort. International financial assistance is already on the way from The Salvation Army international headquarters in London. The earthquake epicentre was approximately 90 miles (150 kilometres) north west of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile which is approximately 350 miles (approximately 600 kilometres) from the capital of Santiago, 'nevertheless, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region', says the Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army South America West Territory, Lieut-Colonel F. Bradford Bailey . The area most affected by the earthquake was between the cities Os Temuco and Chillan, with Concepcion hardest hit, reports the South America West Territory Secretary for Business Administration Lieut-Colonel Maria Alarcon. She adds, 'I have never seen such destruction here before, though I have worked in many disaster situations - they don't compare with this'. The Lieut-Colonel says the immediate need is still food, water and medicine. Lieut-Colonel Alarcon also reports that tents to house 60 displaced families have been set up on the patio of the Hualpencillo Corps near Concepcion and that Salvation Army officers are travelling from Puerto Montt and Osorno, in Southern Chile, to Concepcion to join The Salvation Army emergency relief response team. 'Our officers are all fine, but a lot of Salvation Army properties are damaged especially the older ones made of adobe bricks. The worst damage in Santiago has occurred at Quinta Normal and Lo Vial Corps, and El Faro Men's Residence,' adds the Lieut-Colonel. Territorial Commander for the South American West Territory, Commissioner Jorge A. Ferreira (currently in Ecuador) reports that The Salvation Army is also carrying out emergency relief work in the city of Os Valparaiso on the west coast of Chile. The Commissioner adds that it had been planned to dedicate a recently arrived mobile Salvation Army emergency services canteen (a donation from USA Southern Territory) on 4 March, 'however, this is now already being used to serve those in need'. In the early hours following the earthquake Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that the immediate Salvation Army response included providing food, water, first aid kits, emergency packets, blankets, candles and other urgently required supplies. He added that people had flocked to the streets 'as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel' the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities. Water, gas and electricity were immediately cut off in areas affected by the earthquake and will stay disconnected until relevant emergency crews can assess the damage and prioritise immediate needs. Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that it has been extremely difficult to communicate with Salvation Army centres throughout the country as all phone lines (mobile and land) have been disrupted. ‘Some computer based communication, especially Skype, has been providing an alternative way for those in other countries to communicate with people in Chile.’ The emergency services coordinator for The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Lieut-Colonel Mike Caffull, reports that IHQ has already agreed to provide financial assistance for the Chilean Salvationists relief response. He says assistance coordinated by the IHQ emergency team will also be provided regarding ongoing relief in the medium and long term. Please pray for the people of Chile. =================== Source found at: http://www.salvationarmynw.org/news/articles.asp?StoryID=850 SALVATION Army emergency teams are providing ongoing support to people in Tocopilla, northern Chile, who lost their homes in a devastating earthquake. Tocopilla, situated in the Atacama Desert – the most arid desert in the world – is the city most affected by the earthquake which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale and left 15,000 people without homes or basic necessities. Jaime Garcia, a worker from the local fish plant, told Salvation Army team members that the only thing still standing in his house is the kitchen. 'Now, we will have to start again,' he said. Jaime is one of thousands of people who saw years of sacrifice to build their homes and provide for their families brought to nothing in the 50 seconds that the main quake lasted. Many people are now living in improvised tents in front of what remains of their homes, desperate to hold on to something of life before the earthquake. Families have begun clearing rubble from their land, often simply leaving it in the streets of Tocopilla, which has been declared a 'disaster zone' by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. The Salvation Army continues working with the people, distributing approximately 300 prepared meals and water daily. Teams are working in and with the community, and have organised community members to help in the preparation and distribution of food. Lieut-Colonel Susan McMillan, Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army's South America West Territory, says: 'A roster of the most-affected families has been prepared, and bags of non-perishable food, blankets and tents have been distributed to them.' The Salvation Army has also been providing basic medical care. The officer in charge of Tocopilla Outpost, Captain Clauris Morales, is a nurse. She has been providing first aid, taking blood pressure, and providing injections to those in the community who require this service. Two Salvation Army officers from central Chile have been flown by the Chilean Air Force to the region, in order to provide some relief to the officers in the north. Major Elba Espinoza and Captain Anabella Archiles will provide support to Captain Morales in Tocopilla while plans are put in place, working closely with the community to replace housing for those families who have lost everything. ================ US BLOG http://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA?v=wall -> Source From: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/vw-news/FF99BFBEB433E9AA802576D8005C2B93?opendocument Immediate Salvation Army response to devastating earthquake in Chile (updated 28 February) Following a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile during the early hours of Saturday morning (27 February), affecting around two million people, Salvation Army emergency services were immediately mobilised to provide support and comfort. International financial assistance is already on the way from The Salvation Army international headquarters in London. The earthquake epicentre was approximately 90 miles (150 kilometres) north west of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile which is approximately 350 miles (approximately 600 kilometres) from the capital of Santiago, 'nevertheless, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region', says the Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army South America West Territory, Lieut-Colonel F. Bradford Bailey . The area most affected by the earthquake was between the cities Os Temuco and Chillan, with Concepcion hardest hit, reports the South America West Territory Secretary for Business Administration Lieut-Colonel Maria Alarcon. She adds, 'I have never seen such destruction here before, though I have worked in many disaster situations - they don't compare with this'. The Lieut-Colonel says the immediate need is still food, water and medicine. Lieut-Colonel Alarcon also reports that tents to house 60 displaced families have been set up on the patio of the Hualpencillo Corps near Concepcion and that Salvation Army officers are travelling from Puerto Montt and Osorno, in Southern Chile, to Concepcion to join The Salvation Army emergency relief response team. 'Our officers are all fine, but a lot of Salvation Army properties are damaged especially the older ones made of adobe bricks. The worst damage in Santiago has occurred at Quinta Normal and Lo Vial Corps, and El Faro Men's Residence,' adds the Lieut-Colonel. Territorial Commander for the South American West Territory, Commissioner Jorge A. Ferreira (currently in Ecuador) reports that The Salvation Army is also carrying out emergency relief work in the city of Os Valparaiso on the west coast of Chile. The Commissioner adds that it had been planned to dedicate a recently arrived mobile Salvation Army emergency services canteen (a donation from USA Southern Territory) on 4 March, 'however, this is now already being used to serve those in need'. In the early hours following the earthquake Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that the immediate Salvation Army response included providing food, water, first aid kits, emergency packets, blankets, candles and other urgently required supplies. He added that people had flocked to the streets 'as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel' the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities. Water, gas and electricity were immediately cut off in areas affected by the earthquake and will stay disconnected until relevant emergency crews can assess the damage and prioritise immediate needs. Lieut-Colonel Bailey said that it has been extremely difficult to communicate with Salvation Army centres throughout the country as all phone lines (mobile and land) have been disrupted. ‘Some computer based communication, especially Skype, has been providing an alternative way for those in other countries to communicate with people in Chile.’ The emergency services coordinator for The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Lieut-Colonel Mike Caffull, reports that IHQ has already agreed to provide financial assistance for the Chilean Salvationists relief response. He says assistance coordinated by the IHQ emergency team will also be provided regarding ongoing relief in the medium and long term. Please pray for the people of Chile. =================== Source found at: http://www.salvationarmynw.org/news/articles.asp?StoryID=850 SALVATION Army emergency teams are providing ongoing support to people in Tocopilla, northern Chile, who lost their homes in a devastating earthquake. Tocopilla, situated in the Atacama Desert – the most arid desert in the world – is the city most affected by the earthquake which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale and left 15,000 people without homes or basic necessities. Jaime Garcia, a worker from the local fish plant, told Salvation Army team members that the only thing still standing in his house is the kitchen. 'Now, we will have to start again,' he said. Jaime is one of thousands of people who saw years of sacrifice to build their homes and provide for their families brought to nothing in the 50 seconds that the main quake lasted. Many people are now living in improvised tents in front of what remains of their homes, desperate to hold on to something of life before the earthquake. Families have begun clearing rubble from their land, often simply leaving it in the streets of Tocopilla, which has been declared a 'disaster zone' by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. The Salvation Army continues working with the people, distributing approximately 300 prepared meals and water daily. Teams are working in and with the community, and have organised community members to help in the preparation and distribution of food. Lieut-Colonel Susan McMillan, Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army's South America West Territory, says: 'A roster of the most-affected families has been prepared, and bags of non-perishable food, blankets and tents have been distributed to them.' The Salvation Army has also been providing basic medical care. The officer in charge of Tocopilla Outpost, Captain Clauris Morales, is a nurse. She has been providing first aid, taking blood pressure, and providing injections to those in the community who require this service. Two Salvation Army officers from central Chile have been flown by the Chilean Air Force to the region, in order to provide some relief to the officers in the north. Major Elba Espinoza and Captain Anabella Archiles will provide support to Captain Morales in Tocopilla while plans are put in place, working closely with the community to replace housing for those families who have lost everything. ================ US BLOG http://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA?v=wall
region: -> South America
website: -> http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/vw-news/FF99BFBEB433E9AA802576D8005C2B93?opendocument
areas_served: -> Valparaiso, Concepcion, Tocopilla,