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Named person(s)
Carlos Andres Palacios Lozano
Date photo taken
08 March 2016
Country of origin
Colombia
Region
Latin America and Carribbean
Photo credit
MCC photo/Brendah Ndagire
Themes
Food
Description
A home in Suruco, Chocó, Colombia shows sign of damage after heavy flooding in the region caused water levels to rise to the second floor of most homes.
Between October 17 and 21, intense rainfall caused severe flooding along Colombia’s Pacific coast in the Chocó area, seriously damaging the homes of more than 20,000 people. In Chocó province – which is adjacent to Panama – among the worst affected areas are Condoto, Medio San Juan, and Novita, where the Chocó Mennonite Brethren church is present. MCC is responding to the basic needs of those affected by providing humanitarian assistance through the Mennonite Brethren church to 500 families in 11 rural communities who have lost everything. Families will receive a package of non-perishable food items to last two weeks, including rice, pasta, oatmeal, canned tuna, lentils, and maize flour. They will also receive blankets, a mattress, and kitchen supplies. (MCC photo/Brendah Ndagire)
News Service / News Service 2017