As an immediate response Childcare International shipped three 40' containers of clothing, food, construction material, medical supplies and medicines worth almost one million dollars to the victims. Distribution is made through the Assemblies of God churches and the National Rotary Clubs. Update - On Tuesday, February 13 exactly one month from the last major earthquake, another earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit El Salvador. The National Emergency Committee said that there are at least 274 people dead and 2,473 injured. Thousands more have been made homeless.
All systems providing relief and giving medical aid are at the breaking point.
An urgent appeal has been received for medical supplies. Childcare International has responded immediately. Immediate El Salvador - On Saturday, January 13 an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit El Salvador. As information becomes available the attention of the world is drawn to this small Central American country. The toll may reach or exceed 1,000 with hundreds of people remaining buried beneath mountains of rubble.