La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales suministra ayuda humanitaria en la Zona Cero
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 6, 2020) – Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) response teams in Lebanon are providing essential emergency supplies to recovery workers and survivors of the massive explosion in Beirut’s port. The huge blast that struck the Lebanese capital city on August 4, killed at least 135 people, wounded more than 5,000 people, and left more than 300,000 people homeless.
“Responders say they have never seen anything like this before. The images look like a war zone. The first dispatched ambulance teams were killed by the explosion. We are delivering water and essential equipment to firefighters and civil defense workers,” says Gunther Wallauer, ADRA regional director for the Middle East and North Africa. “We are providing bedding supplies, so they have a place to rest; they need cots, tents, generators for lights since electricity is out in most of the city. We know there’s devastation in several neighborhoods close to the epicenter. Our teams on the ground are quickly assessing the situation to provide immediate aid to children and families.”
Los equipos de ADRA recorrerán al menos cinco barrios, incluidas las escuelas que rodean la zona de la explosión, para empezar a desplegar la ayuda humanitaria, que incluye agua y alimentos, a las víctimas.
(cortesía de ADRA en Líbano)
Las autoridades creen que la explosión mortal podría haber sido causada por toneladas de material altamente explosivo almacenado en un depósito del puerto principal. La catástrofe sobrecoge al país, que ya se enfrenta a una crisis económica y a la pandemia del coronavirus.
“Our prayers are with the Lebanese nation, especially the children and families affected by this catastrophe and all who lost loved ones and are injured. We have been on the ground since the coronavirus outbreak helping the Lebanese community cope with the health and economic challenges of the pandemic and are ready to provide additional support during this added crisis,” says ADRA’s President Michael Kruger. “We are committed to increasing our emergency response activities to provide life-saving essentials to those in need of assistance.”
ADRA está trabajando con voluntarios de la iglesia, autoridades locales y socios en Beirut para coordinar las operaciones de ayuda y recuperación. Para colaborar con la respuesta de emergencia de ADRA en el Líbano, visite ADRA.org/Desastres. Para entrevistas con representantes de ADRA, póngase en contacto con press@adra.org.
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La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales es el brazo humanitario internacional de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día que presta servicio en 118 países. Su labor empodera a las comunidades y cambia vidas en todo el mundo proporcionando desarrollo comunitario sostenible y ayuda en caso de catástrofes. El propósito de ADRA es servir a la humanidad para que todos puedan vivir como Dios manda. Para más información, visite ADRA.org.