Mexico, Puebla and Morelos Earthquake Relief

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico in 2017 that killed more than 155 people in Mexico City, also affecting Puebla, Oaxaca, Morelos, the earthquake toppled dozens of buildings. In addition, hundreds of structures sustained significant damage and now pose a risk to rescue workers and residents. 

ICF has been working consistently with local organizations to provide disaster relief to communities affected by the two earthquakes that greatly damaged central Mexico last year. Currently we are seeking to improve the longer term resilience of communities to rebuild themselves, including  capitalizing on the opportunities to improve community enterprises.

Now, ICF is following up with our grantees to assess their needs and project reporting. In October 2018, we decided to collaborate closer with Mexican Community Foundations like: Fundación Comunitaria Oaxaca, Fundación Comunitaria Malinalco, Fundación Comunidar (Morelos), to integrate solid rescue/rebuilding programs to the communities affected by the earthquakes. Each one of them lauched a Request for Proposals in their communities to fulfill their needs.

ICF was proud to partner with Documental Ambulante, A.C./Levantemos Mexico to invest in comprehensive capacity-building projects and leaders (“fortalecedoras sociales”) involving leaders, community foundations, and nonprofits in the earthquake- affected areas. These initiatives are 2-3 year long strategies to change government policies, train communities in disaster preparedness, and promote community leadership that will mitigate damages when the next disaster strikes.

The victims are out of the headlines, but many people are still not out of the woods. Communities affected by the 2017 earthquakes still need our support in long-term recovery and resilience.

Links:

• https://icfdn.org/remembering-on-the-anniversary-of-mexicos-2017-earthquake/