2016
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Date photo taken
27 April 2016
Country of origin
Ecuador
Region
Latin America and Carribbean
Photo credit
David Shenk
Description
What´s left of the home of a Mennonite family in Manta, Manabi Province, Ecuador, that attend Casa de Oracion Church. In total, we have counted 17 Mennonite families in Manta alone whose homes have been destroyed or damaged to differing degrees. Several families in Portoviejo, capital of Manabi Province, have also lost homes or businesses. Two Mennonite church buildings in Manta have also suffered some minor structural damage.
The earthquakes on April 16th and 20th killed 660 people and injured more than 4,500. Approximately 1,700 buildings have been damaged or destroyed. Multiple Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Ecuatoriana (IEME) congregations are located in Manabi Province. With encouragement from Rosedale Mennonite Missions, the mission agency of the conference, MCC has sent a disaster response coordinator, David Shenk, to assist IEME in assessing the need and planning the response.