Information on Chile
If you are looking for a loved one in Chile, the State Department's Consular Affairs Bureau has a phone line set up at 1-888-407-4747. You can find further information on its website.
Google has also created a "person finder" to help find individuals in affected area in Chile.
Disaster relief organizations
Several international disaster relief organizations have already begun mobilizing resources for the earthquake-stricken region. Here are a few that have already launched campaigns for Chile:
- AmeriCares is sending medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Chile. Go here to make a donation to support these efforts;
- The American Red Cross has already pledged $50,000 in aid for Chile and tsunami preparedness. You can make a donation through the American Red Cross' International Response Fund, and it will be allocated specifically for Chile relief efforts;
- Habitat for Humanity is also seeking donations for Chile rebuilding efforts;
- The Salvation Army is also sending personnel and supplies to assist in the relief effort and is in need of donations;
- Samaritan's Purse, the international aid and development group headed by Rev. Franklin Graham, is working to help;
- Save The Children is sending an emergency assessment team to Chile and is asking for donations to its Children's Emergency Fund to aid these efforts;
- World Vision, a Christian humanitarian charity organization, is also working to help children and families devastated by the quake. To learn more about its efforts and to donate, visit its website.
Texting to help
- Text CHILE to 25383 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity
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