http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/ Recent USAID Press Releases and Disaster Assistance Fact Sheets on USAID Assistance to the People of Chile http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logoh.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/04.08.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet17.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/04.08.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet17.pdf Fact Sheet As of April 7, the Government of Chile’s (GoC’s) official death toll was 486 people, with 79 others missing. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the GoC confirmed that the earthquake and tsunami affected more than 1.8 million people in the four most affected regions. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:38:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.25.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet15.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.25.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet15.pdf Fact Sheet USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) in Chile demobilized on March 23, due to the Government of Chile's (GoC) significant progress in meeting emergency and humanitarian needs in affected areas. Fri, 25 Mar 2010 15:51:35 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.18.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet14.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.18.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet14.pdf Fact Sheet The USAID/OFDA-funded U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) field hospital continues to provide medical services, including surgeries, in Angol town, La Araucanía Region—where the earthquake severely damaged a local 190-bed hospital. U.S. medical personnel are scheduled to remain in Angol until March 26, at which point U.S. medical and support personnel will depart Chile and the facilities will be handed over to the Government of Chile (GoC) Ministry of Health (MoH). Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:40:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.16.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet13.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.16.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet13.pdf Fact Sheet On March 14, U.S. Ambassador Paul E. Simons, U.S. Embassy officials, and members of the media and USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) traveled to disaster-affected areas in Cauquenes Province, Maule Region. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:18:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.10.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet10.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.10.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet10.pdf Fact Sheet On March 9, the two USAID/OFDA water treatment units arrived in Pelluhue town in Maule District. In addition, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) C-130s airlifted five water treatment units provided by USAID/OFDA to Concepción for use by the Government of Chile (GoC) Ministry of Health. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.09.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet09.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.09.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet09.pdf Fact Sheet On March 9, members of USAID’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) accompanied U.S. Ambassador Paul E. Simons on a brief site visit to Concepción city in most-affected Maule Region. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:21:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.08.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet08.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.08.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet08.pdf Fact Sheet On March 5 and 6, a countrywide telethon raised approximately $60 million to assist populations affected by the earthquake, according to the U.N. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:22:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.07.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFact Sheet07.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.07.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFact Sheet07.pdf Fact Sheet Two U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) C-130 cargo planes, each capable of carrying up to 42,000 pounds of cargo, landed in Chile on March 6. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:59:35 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.06.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFact Sheet06.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.06.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFact Sheet06.pdf Fact Sheet USAID has deployed a 16-member Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) to Chile to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy and Government of Chile (GoC) officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:56:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.05.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet05.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.05.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet05.pdf Fact Sheet According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:55:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.04.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet04.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.04.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet04.pdf Fact Sheet The Government of Chile (GoC) has revised the death toll to 799 people, including more than 587 reported deaths in most-affected Maule Region, 92 deaths in BíoBío Region, 48 deaths in O´Higgins Region, 38 deaths in Metropolitan Region, 20 deaths in Valparaíso Region, and 14 deaths in Araucanía Region. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:59:27 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.03.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet03.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.03.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet03.pdf Fact Sheet Two planes carrying 300 rolls of USAID/OFDA-provided plastic sheeting and two mobile water treatment units are scheduled to arrive in Santiago on March 3. The USAID/OFDA water treatment units will benefit up to 20,000 people per day, with each unit capable of producing at least 100,000 liters of safe drinking water daily for an estimated 10,000 individuals. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:36:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2010/pr100303.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2010/pr100303.html Chile In response to the earthquake in Chile the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $1 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), to help with emergency assistance needs. In addition to the $1 million to IFRC, USAID is providing shelter material and mobile water treatment units to assist the people of Chile. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:44:49 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.02.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet02.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.02.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet02.pdf Fact Sheet The Government of Chile (GoC) has revised the death toll to 795 people, including more than 550 reported deaths in Maule Region. To date more than 40 percent of all reported deaths occurred in most-affected Concepción city, Maule Region, located 70 miles northeast of the earthquake’s epicenter. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:34 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2010/pr100301.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2010/pr100301.html Press Release In response to the earthquake in Chile and a request from the Chilean government, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is sending 18 satellite phones and a technician to assist with the dire need for communications equipment. In addition, USAID is sending disaster experts to assist the U.S. Embassy in coordinating the U.S. response and it has put its partners, the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team and the Los Angeles County Search and Rescue Team on stand-by, should their assistance be requested. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:44:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.01.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet01.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/helpchile/documents/03.01.10-USAID-DCHAChileEarthquakeFactSheet01.pdf Fact Sheet At 0334 hours local time on February 27, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake Chile struck near the coast of Maule Region in south-central Chile. According to the U.S. Geological Service, the earthquake’s epicenter was located offshore, 70 miles northeast of Concepción and approximately 200 miles southwest of Santiago, Chile’s capital. The initial earthquake was followed by nearly 100 aftershocks measuring magnitude 5.0 or greater and a tsunami. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:57:34 -0500