Italy Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund
Summary
Support relief efforts in the Abruzzo region, where a 6.3 quake killed more than 300 and left 28,000 homeless. This Fund will support efforts of Slow Food Italy and UNICO in providing emergency aid.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The deadliest earthquake in Italy in over 15 years left L’Aquila and the surrounding areas without water. Almost 500 aftershocks, some of which were strong enough to move furniture in Rome. At least 17,000 people are living in makeshift tent cities. About 28,000 people were left homeless. About 15,000 of those were moved to over 100 different hotels. Others either slept in their cars or in over 3,600 tents that were set up with about 40 kitchens.
Activities
GlobalGiving is working with Slow Food Italy, which has a chapter in Abruzzo, and the US-based UNICO. Both organizations are in the process of assessing needs and providing basic supplies and necessities to the earthquake victims.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $83,439
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $16,560
Total Funding Goal: $100,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Ensure that relief is provided in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, and provide support for longer-term rebuilding of infrastructure and livelihoods.
Project Message
"(The situation) is extremely critical, as many buildings have collapsed.”
- Luca Spoletini, Civil Protection Agency, Spokesman
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Manmeet Mehta
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GlobalGiving
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Italy
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Disaster Recovery.
For more information about Italy, read the Human Development Report on Italy or the Wikipedia entry for Italy.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on April 6, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
By Kathleen Strozza - Past National President - UNICO National, September 02, 2009 10:14 AM
Building on its previous experiences, UNICO has harnessed the energies of its dedicated members to raise funds and take a lead position in providing relief for disaster victims in the Abruzzo region. The initial funds collected have been used for distributing food, blankets, hygiene items and clothes.
UNICO is now in the second phase of providing Earthquake relief, to residents of the province of L’Aquila, in the Abruzzo region. Among the casualties of this disaster were the shattered hopes of 27,000 students of the University of L’Aquila, who were displaced as their university lost buildings and had to close its doors.
These students need help and UNICO, building on its long tradition and strong commitment to helping young people fulfill their academic potential and pursue their dreams is dedicated to providing an answer.
Your donation is going toward assisting these students through either books, supplies and temporary buildings enabling them to continue with their studies while the university is being rebuilt.
Once again thank you so much for you contribution.
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