June 18, 2009

Disaster Response in Tartagal


Between February 28th and March 22nd HPHA volunteers were serving in Tartagal, Salta, coordinating the project for disaster response implemented by the organization in that locality after the landslide. With their support and the local community’s, the conditions of 74 houses from five of the high risk neighborhoods were improved.

Once the initial critical moments of the disaster came to an end, HPHA volunteers supported the families of the affected area with the process of returning to their homes. The interdisciplinary team included eight volunteers who worked together with a local group of volunteers, helping with cleaning tasks and supporting the families that were most in need among those affected.

On April 23rd a presentation that acknowledged the team work which enabled the project to take flight was held with the participation of volunteers, other organizations, HPHA staff and the National Board. Volunteers of the Disaster Response team prepared a video with pictures that they shared with the audience and could reflect the importance of the team work.

This project could not have been carried out without the donations from the “Humanitarian International Services Group” and from all the donors who contributed to the fund raising campaign through a bank account. The work carried out by HPHA was also made possible with support from Samaritana Stock Exchange, FUCRIBA, Pluspetrol, Clorox, Asociana and local churches.

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