%PDF-1.7 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Outlines 2 0 R /Pages 3 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Outlines /Count 0 >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Kids [6 0 R ] /Count 1 /Resources << /ProcSet 4 0 R /Font << /F1 8 0 R /F2 9 0 R /F3 10 0 R /F4 11 0 R /F5 13 0 R >> /ExtGState << /GS1 14 0 R /GS2 15 0 R /GS3 17 0 R /GS4 18 0 R >> >> /MediaBox [0.000 0.000 612.000 792.000] >> endobj 4 0 obj [/PDF /Text ] endobj 5 0 obj << /Producer (dompdf 3.1.0 + CPDF) /CreationDate (D:20250917203121+00'00') /ModDate (D:20250917203121+00'00') >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Type /Page /MediaBox [0.000 0.000 612.000 792.000] /Parent 3 0 R /Contents 7 0 R >> endobj 7 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 1664 >> stream xWے4}W#Te<OPxPl9#[A `N˹j|Qt9ݭYiJv7bCEneRT+4tuI*Ii MUZu }^)鯴~Qdi'EV&")q_3>@swhQ H)}߰q~\߷/gYRݬYX,i&taVg?+2+( g:Y vNVXj(Cnjv9_?rTk2]'YyMkyIw«ziU-荱yG񝴗`e1Zb'E'rU0Ӄc$)AuKE l" .`KlRAHL8xWD^yF m:+?"Ӣw!1Lu,Gc8ֈV^er79êɺet09!#)G{k*آ`˖w?7?È?E![r HC|" bQRzֱ QC94?6@ch>ڂ9 OYr"tФXc'NG &5dTLEK6&8|ޯMxVMb"aur$FAz`Y: %$GZ_=uzv = 3Kd?AFW@-8J612IuK= Rh7k5_^k{7.b܄*^iL/hrTbVI"v/S_vS. Xqɍ?_TɲqsstrIsڎ# Bq;]FunQ֒tccͻ~"Q<ĩ<_P+e "()(whG yyutcE6h jscDCZ;DSٝ05D] $\ƨ%<inEF2mn~VtuWMՁ5N.21eXQ{ꧦ 'ޱBhVu#MS'%P!}ߦg&Z b<9h+-Zœ^7wQ>uxFP.I@ M1Z dR& *C,SxPn!҂eJ?"+@{G1U1v~* 0D1t6i@#hNOqbf*:EV 1 eoJz*@sYDRG$w$Nݘ%L}SʣW:\¹vҲl3N"4b'޳ٙؠ!Xެӑ{}'3q K1e4U8lWx%_O'A`b,?p<g_- endstream endobj 8 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /Name /F1 /BaseFont /Helvetica /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /Name /F2 /BaseFont /Times-Bold /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /Name /F3 /BaseFont /Times-Roman /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> endobj 11 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /Name /F4 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> endobj 12 0 obj [6 0 R /Fit] endobj 13 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /Name /F5 /BaseFont /Times-Roman /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> endobj 14 0 obj << /Type /ExtGState /BM /Normal /CA 1 >> endobj 15 0 obj << /Type /ExtGState /BM /Normal /ca 1 >> endobj 16 0 obj [6 0 R /Fit] endobj 17 0 obj << /Type /ExtGState /BM /Normal /CA 0.3 >> endobj 18 0 obj << /Type /ExtGState /BM /Normal /ca 0.3 >> endobj 19 0 obj [6 0 R /Fit] endobj xref 0 20 0000000000 65535 f 0000000009 00000 n 0000000074 00000 n 0000000120 00000 n 0000000383 00000 n 0000000412 00000 n 0000000561 00000 n 0000000664 00000 n 0000002401 00000 n 0000002508 00000 n 0000002616 00000 n 0000002726 00000 n 0000002839 00000 n 0000002868 00000 n 0000002978 00000 n 0000003035 00000 n 0000003092 00000 n 0000003121 00000 n 0000003180 00000 n 0000003239 00000 n trailer << /Size 20 /Root 1 0 R /Info 5 0 R /ID[<38e68d70b740bcee1dea7b8e6a74bf83><38e68d70b740bcee1dea7b8e6a74bf83>] >> startxref 3268 %%EOF Colombia Delivers 2nd LAN Hit | Caring Magazine
Read Caring Magazine Volume 29

Vol. #29

Hope in Action

Read Issue

Latest Impact StoriesView All

Popular Topics

PopularView All

Colombia Delivers 2nd LAN Hit

February 12, 1999
2 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
Listen to this article

Latin America North Sustains Another Tragedy

Rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, central Colombia struggles to recover from the devastation the temblor inflicted. More than 7,000 were killed or injured, and over 250,000 left homeless.

According to Latin America North Territorial Commander Colonel Robin Forsyth, Salvation Army personnel went into action immediately after the earthquake hit. Three Salvation Army teams were working in the cities of Armenia and Pereira initially; now, one team is providing relief in Armenia, the city hardest hit.

Getting there was challenging. “The roads were blocked (from earthquake-inflicted damage), and the teams had difficulty entering the cities due to the looting and the fact that areas were cordoned off by the local authorities,” Forsyth stated.

According to Captain Sergio Acevedo, Colombia and Venezuela Division, the Army has provided more than 14,800 meals, vaccinated over 2,800 people, supplied tents to 84 families, and provided blankets or mattresses to 120, assisting more than 38,000.

The Army has no presence in Armenia or Pereira, but does have an active corps and community center in Ibague, some 40 miles away, where it runs a feeding program and after-school programs for children. The facilities suffered little damage, but homes belonging to some older corps and home league members were badly damaged. Forsyth anticipates the Army will be assisting in rebuilding efforts for approximately the next six to nine months.

The earthquake is the second natural disaster to hit the Latin America North Territory in recent months. Last fall, Hurricane Mitch slammed into Central America, causing millions of dollars in damage and killing thousands. The Salvation Army has provided significant assistance to victims in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, and continues ongoing recovery efforts. The Army is looking into establishing a micro-enterprise program to help people reestablish their livelihoods. “We are stretched to the limit,” said Forsyth.

Download this page as a PDF

You May Also Like