More than 2,000 people in Caldas received food kits, cleanliness and shelter after emergencies for the strong rainy season.
More than 600 families from the municipalities of Supía and Riosucio, in Caldas, received humanitarian assistance after emergencies caused by the current rainy season.
More than 600 families from the municipalities of Supía and Riosucio, in Caldas, received humanitarian assistance after emergencies caused by the current rainy season.
The delivery was made by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), in coordination with local authorities, in order to guarantee minimal well -being conditions while the recovery of the affected communities progresses.
In total, 667 emergency humanitarian assistance kits (AHE) were delivered, with which more than 2,000 people benefit. These kits included food, cleaning elements, kitchen utensils, mats and blankets, with the purpose of immediately covering the basic needs of affected families.
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In Supía, 495 food kits, 495 toilet kits, 128 kitchen kits, 512 mats and 1,325 blankets were distributed. According to local authorities, this municipality has been one of the most affected by the winter wave, because of its 51 paths, 32 were impacted and around 500 families suffered the effects of the emergency.
In Riosucio, 172 food kits, 172 toilet kits, 172 kitchen kits, 172 mats and 172 blankets were delivered. This endowment seeks to temporarily relieve the situation of the families that were affected their homes and livelihood by sudden landslides and growing associated with the rains.
The UNGRD announced that at the end of September it will make a new delivery day in the municipality of Samaná. There will be distributed 255 food kits, 700 mats and 700 blankets, in order to extend the support to more affected families in the department of Caldas.
Local authorities highlighted the importance of this accompaniment. The mayor of Supía, Héctor Mauricio Torres Álvarez, said that the emergency has left strong effects in its territory and highlighted the relevance of having support to serve the population that lost equipment and resources.
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The National Unit for Risk Management reiterated that It will continue in the territory working in an articulated manner with the National Disaster Management System (SNGRD). According to the entity, the objective is to mitigate the impacts of the rainy season and strengthen the recovery processes of the most vulnerable communities.
Source: Integrated information system
