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Emergency Relief for Victims of Eq. Guinea Blast

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On Sunday, March 7th, 2021, multiple explosions rocked the city of Bata, leaving a trail of destruction and desolation never seen before in the country. Official figures have so far confirmed 94 deaths, 615 wounded, and countless families displaced. Hundreds of residents who lived in the area, including women, children, and the elderly are still unaccounted for. As search and rescue efforts are ongoing, it is expected that the number of casualties will rise significantly within the coming hours and days.  

We are a group of concerned EG citizens in America trying to help as much as we can from abroad. We are establishing contact with local organizations in Bata active on ground zero in order to identify the most immediate needs of those affected. The money raised will go into acquiring and delivering emergency relief to those who have lost everything.

 

We are coordinating efforts with the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington, D.C. in order to ensure that the aid collected from your generosity and solidarity gets to where it is needed as soon as possible.


For those who would like to donate in non-monetary forms, such as non-perishable food, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. Please contact the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington DC through email at [email redacted] if you are interested in contributing in-kind.
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El pasado domingo 7 de marzo tuvieron lugar una serie de explosiones en la ciudad de Bata que dejaron un hilo de destruccion y desolacion jamas visto en el pais antes. Las estadisticas oficiales hablan de 94 muertes confirmadas hasta el momento, 615 heridos y un sin numero de familias desplazadas. Cientos de residentes de la zona incluyendo mujeres, ninos siguen desaparecidos. Puesto que las operaciones de busqueda y rescate siguen en marcha, se espera que el numero de victimas mortales aumente significativamente en las proximas horas y dias.

Somos un grupo de ciudadanos ecuatoguineanos en America tratando de ayudar desde el exterior. Estamos estableciendo contacto con las organizaciones sobre el terreno en Bata para identificar las necesidades mas urgentes de los afectados. El dinero que se recaude se invertira en la adquisicion y entrega de la asistencia de emergencia a aquellos que lo han perdido todo en la tragedia.

Estamos coordinando esfuerzos con la Embajada de Guinea Ecuatorial en Washington DC para garantizar que la ayuda derivada de vuestra generosidad y solidaridad llega a sus destino lo antes possible.

Para aquellos que quieran hacer donatociones no monetarias, como alimentos imperecederos, mascarillas, desinfectante de manos, etc. Por favor contacten a la Embajada de Guinea Ecuatorial a traves del correo [email redacted] si estas interesado en hacer contribuciones en especie.

Organizer and beneficiary

Ana Maria Nzang
Organizer
Rockville, MD
Victor Manuel Ele Ela
Beneficiary

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