Colombia Earthquake Emergency Relief Campaign
Campaign overview
Campaign story
About this campaign
Following the devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia, the death toll has tragically surpassed 280 people, with thousands more injured and hundreds still missing. Tens of thousands of homes, along with vital hospitals and schools, have been severely damaged or completely destroyed. As rescue operations transition into a critical recovery phase, displaced families urgently need food, hygiene supplies, shelter essentials, and financial assistance.
Embrace Relief, in partnership with our trusted local partner in Colombia, is mobilizing to provide immediate, needs-based support to affected communities. Working through our local partner allows us to identify urgent needs and deliver assistance directly to families in the impacted areas.
Our Immediate Priorities
- Distribution of emergency food packages
- Distribution of hygiene and cleaning kits
- Baby and child essentials packages
- Blankets and sleeping kits
- Distribution of hot meals
- Grocery gift cards and direct cash assistance for affected families
Every contribution will help provide safety, comfort, and hope to people facing an incredibly difficult time.
Please stand with the people of Colombia. Donate today and help us deliver urgent relief to families in need.
Disaster Relief Program
Why disaster relief campaigns matter.
Disaster relief campaigns help teams respond when families need urgent stabilization after emergencies, displacement, or local crises.
Flexible emergency support can move quickly toward food, shelter, supplies, cleanup, and coordination as confirmed needs change.
Emergency needs can shift quickly after a crisis.
Flexible support helps teams respond before needs become harder to meet.
Campaigns can support supplies, shelter, food, and local coordination.
What your donation supports
Relief that can move with urgent needs.
Emergency supplies
Donations can support practical supplies families need after a crisis.
Food and shelter
Campaigns may help provide meals, temporary shelter support, and household essentials.
Rapid coordination
Support helps teams coordinate local partners, logistics, and field delivery.
Campaign FAQ
Questions before supporting emergency response.
Emergency needs change quickly. Flexible funding helps teams respond to confirmed needs without waiting for a narrow campaign.
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