(ANS – Columbia) — A week after the earthquake that shook western Colombia, the emergency continues to affect the lives of thousands of people. While rescue, assessment and reconstruction operations continue, Salesian missionaries have stepped up their efforts in the areas affected by the quake, setting up collection centers, distributing food, supporting rescue teams and providing direct assistance to communities that were already living in … Continue reading One Week After the Earthquake, Aid to Those Worst Affected Is Increasing

(ANS – Flores) — On Saturday, Aug. 15, Indonesia was struck by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in the town of Mbay, in Nagekeo Regency on the island of Flores. The earthquake hit the northern part of the island hardest, stretching from Maumere and Ngada to Manggarai. The death toll and extent of the damage caused by the … Continue reading Salesian Solidarity Following the Earthquake