Mexico, Puebla and Morelos Earthquake Relief

As of December 2017, ICF has granted over $270,000 to support local organizations who are addressing urgent basic needs and community-driven rehabilitation efforts. We are in regular communication with our grantees and trusted partners on the ground in order to identify critical needs in the medium to longer term rebuilding phases.

Phase 1: Short Term Objectives

ICF's short-term objectives were to support immediate needs of affected children, in order to get them back to school as soon as possible, and addressing basic needs such as lack of water and medical services in affected areas. In this phase, ICF made grants to the following organizations:

• Fundación Dibujando un Mañana, A.C. – Subgranted with matching funds for four (4) organizations in Oaxaca, Morelos, Puebla, and Mexico City;

o   Paidi, I.A.P. – Psychological treatment and post-traumatic stress for children living at an orphanage in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City.

o   Hope Worldwide, I.A.P. – Three (3) medical brigades (two in Jojutla, Morelos and one in Tlapanalá, Puebla) serving more than 500 people per day.

o   Crecemos DIJO, A.C.— Community center in Oaxaca providing meals, psychological services, and temporary classes for vulnerable children and families.

o   Colegio Jesús de Urquiaga, A.C. – Scholarships to cover expense of accepting students who were relocated from various damaged schools in Mexico City.

• Cántaro Azul, A.C. – Installation of permanent water filters and sanitation equipment in central locations around Oaxtepec, Morelos.
• Voces y Visiones de Malinalco, A.C. – For a community- driven process to build 15 temporary classrooms for over 400 students in Santa Monica, Oliucán, State of Mexico.
• Fundación el Peñón and Colegio Montefalco, I.A.P. – Scholarships for over 500 students whose families lost their homes and/or businesses in Morelos so that they may continue to attend.
• Fundación Hogares, I.A.P. – Implementation of the PETCON program to support the rebuilding and recovery of neighborhood businesses and mitigate economic impacts in Jojutla, Morelos.
• Ruta Cívica, A.C. – To support the #CIUDADania19S project, which aims to effect policy change and transparency in the reconstruction effort through research, advocacy, and capacity building.
• Techo Para Mi País, A.C. – To rebuild 500 homes in Puebla, Morelos and Mexico City.
• Cruz Roja Mexicana, I.A.P. – For general operations following the September 19 earthquake response.
• Fundación Punta de Mita, A.C. - For reconstruction of all affected areas after the earthquakes.

Phase 2: Medium-to-Long Term Objectives

ICF is currently working with our grantees, local community foundations, and other funders in Mexico to identify opportunities to leverage funding and align our grantmaking with national-level reconstruction and rehabilitation strategies. We will continue to focus on educational and economic development initiatives that are designed and implemented through community-driven processes in the affected regions. We will also support civil society’s efforts to research and advocate for transparent and sustainable public policies related to the reconstruction efforts.  

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