Open Society Launches $1.5 Million Earthquake Rebuilding Fund in Colombia
- The Open Society Foundations announced a $1.5 million fund to support recovery efforts after a major earthquake in Colombia's Pacific region.
- The earthquake caused over 300 deaths, hundreds missing, thousands injured, and destroyed more than 30,000 homes.
- Open Society aims to empower and strengthen local leaders and communities in Buenaventura and Chocó to ensure equitable resource distribution and improved disaster response.
- The contribution supports ongoing recovery led by the Colombian government, local authorities, private sector, and civil society organizations, complementing existing relief efforts in the region.
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Open Society Launches $1.5 Million Earthquake Rebuilding Fund in Colombia
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Society Foundations today announced a $1.5 million contribution to support an equitable and locally driven recovery following the devastating earthquake in Colombia, with a focus on the country's Pacific region.
The Open Society funds will be managed by civil society groups with three objectives: repairing infrastructure, improving the emergency alert system, and proposing development projects for the Pacific region.
Open Society Foundations Pledges $1.5 Million for Colombia Earthquake Recovery
The Open Society Foundations announced a $1.5 million contribution on August 26, 2026, to assist with recovery efforts following a recent earthquake in Colombia. The funding aims to support locally driven rebuilding projects, specifically targeting the country’s Pacific region. This financial commitment follows a seismic event that resulted in more than 300 casualties. The organization intends for the resources to facilitate an equitable recover…
The initiative will prioritize local organizations and communities in the design and implementation of reconstruction, according to Open Society Foundations
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