The Hague, 20 April 2016
Dear entrepreneurs, colleagues and friends,
On Saturday, 16 April 2016 Ecuador suffered a terrible earthquake of 7.8 in the scale of Richter which has caused 480 casualties and on the rise; 4,605 wounded who have received assistance; and 21,835 displaced people in temporary homes, as well as negative consequences for the infrastructure mainly in the coastal areas. The Provinces of Manabí, Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Los Rios, Guayas and Santo Domingo remain on high alert as until now there have been 420 replicas of the earthquake which could imply further consequences for Ecuador.
President Rafael Correa has estimated that the costs of reconstruction will amount to approximately 3 billion dollars (3% of the Gross Domestic Product-GDP- of Ecuador).
The Government of Ecuador requests the solidarity with the victims of the earthquake and invites you to contribute financially to support families who have lost their loved ones and to reconstruct the devastated areas.
The Consulate of Ecuador in The Hague has created the bank account to receive voluntary donations in the Netherlands:
Bank: Rabobank
IBAN: NL55RABO 0309 2798 79
Name: Ambassade van Ecuador
Concept: Emergency Ecuador
The Consulate will transfer periodically the donations to the official Government accounts for humanitarian and reconstruction purposes. Donors will receive a report by the Consulate for their own records. Nevertheless, there are other fundraising initiatives by the civil society which are also being organized for this objective.
Unfortunately, as Ecuador finds itself in a difficult situation, donations in kind can only be made if the donors cover the shipping costs. The list of necessary items are: water, canned food, dry food, sleeping bags, hygiene kits, tents, flashlights led or rechargeable, batteries, kitchen utensils.
Please forward this invitation to your network including colleagues, friends, and family in the Netherlands, either through e-mail or social media. For more information please contact info@embassyecuador.eu.
We thank you in advance for your support and solidarity with Ecuador and its people
Ambassador Mireya Muñoz
CONSUL OF ECUADOR IN THE HAGUE
Juan Patricio Navarro
DIRECTOR OF THE COMERCIAL OFFICE OF ECUADOR IN ROTTERDAM
