Mexico, Puebla and Morelos Earthquake Relief

This year will mark the 7th anniversary of the 8.2 earthquakes that hit in different areas of Mexico. The destruction was devastating both physically and emotionally and in Oaxaca, the Istmo communities were greatly affected. During our first and second stages of providing disaster relief, the International Community Foundation (ICF) focused primarily on quick emergency relief. During the third stage, we switched focus to fund long-term projects that would make way for the sustainable recovery of the communities affected. 

During the third stage of disaster relief response, ICF partnered with eleven local community organizations to assess longer-term community needs and provide the philanthropic support to serve those needs. The eleven organizations are located in Oaxaca, Morelos, and Mexico City: 

1. Friends of El Peñón 
2. Fundación Cantaro Azul A.C.
3. Fundación Comunidad, A.C.
4. Fundación Comunitaria Malinalco
5. Fondo Unido, IAP
6. Pro Ayuda a la Mujer Origen, A.C. 
7. Proyecto Impacto Consultores, A.C. 
8. Crecemos - Desarrollo Integral de la Juventud Oaxaca 
9. Fundación Comunitaria Oaxaca, A.C. 
10. Centro de Apoyo Para la Educacion y Creatividad
11. Manos que Reconstruyen Oaxaca, A.C.

The projects funded range from developing vital emergency kits to providing therapeutic outlets to communities after surviving a traumatic experience. These projects were essential in providing key disaster relief responses to the most impacted communities. Our objectives were to promote the social reconstruction of communities through local community foundations and initiatives that promote the economic reactivation of the country through two ways:

• Developing capacities in affected communities for economic reactivation and sustainable development such as disaster preparedness
• Informing and advocating on behalf of the communities so that they are engaged in decision-making about reconstruction policies and efforts that impact them

Links:

• Annual Report 2023