When a 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia on Monday, it didn't just shake buildings — it shook entire communities. Cali, Quibdo, and Pereira felt the brunt, with the tremor originating in the northwestern department of Chocó. It was so powerful that residents in the capital, Bogotá, 150 miles away, felt it intensely. Officials are calling it the strongest quake to hit the country in a decade.
The numbers are grim: around 1,600 buildings damaged or simply gone, over 3,000 people still unaccounted for, and President Abelardo de la Espriella reporting 181 deaths and 2,595 injuries. Search and rescue teams are on the ground, and humanitarian groups are pouring in to help.
Help, Verified and Ready
In times like these, the desire to help is immediate, but knowing how to help safely can be a maze. Enter GoFundMe, which has launched a dedicated hub page specifically for the Colombia earthquake. This isn't just a random collection of donation requests; it's a curated list of verified fundraisers.
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GoFundMe's "Trust & Safety experts" personally vet every single fundraiser on these hub pages. And for that extra layer of peace of mind (because who needs more stress when trying to do good?), donations are backed by the "GoFundMe Giving Guarantee." If a fundraiser turns out to be fraudulent or violates policies, donors get a full refund for up to a year. Because apparently, even in disaster relief, there's always someone trying to pull a fast one. Good to know someone's watching.
