Ecuador Earthquake - Emergency Response 2016 - UNICEF

April 2016 - On April 16 a 7.8 -magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador at 6:58 p.m. local time. Hundreds have been killed thousands injured and over 700 000 people are affected. Over 1 500 buildings have either been damaged or destroyed by the earthquake. Most urgent needs are ensuring access to clean drinking water sanitation services temporary shelter food and emergency medical assistance for those affected. With GAC's support the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is providing water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance in temporary shelters health centres learning spaces and communities. The main activity is distributing water purification tablets mosquito nets tarps and vitamin A capsules to affected people including vulnerable children.

The expected outcome for this project is increased access to water purification tablets mosquito nets tarps and vitamin A capsules for people affected by the earthquake including vulnerable children. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are food insecure.