Palestine sends 19 rescuers to Ecuador, US sends nobody

[Judi Lynn]

Palestine sends 19 rescuers to Ecuador, US sends nobody

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Palestine has sent 19 rescuers to Ecuador in the aftermath of the South American country's devastating earthquake — which is 19 more than the US, who have sent none at all, TeleSUR English said on April 21.

Palestine is the only country outside of Europe and Latin America that has sent rescue experts to Ecuador. Latin America far surpasses any region in sending humanitarian aid and rescue experts to Ecuador for earthquake relief, with Venezuela sending almost a third of all rescue specialists.

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said on April 19 that South America should have its own Secretary of Natural Disasters, since no one country has enough resources to mobilise in such large-scale emergencies.

Ecuador is one of the smallest countries in the continent, with a population barely above 16 million. It could only send 18 trained rescuers to affected areas, compared to Venezuela's 212.

https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61617

[TexasTowelie]

1. There was a small group of Mormons in Ecuador when the earthquake occurred.

Six of them died while five others were injured.

http://democratsforever.freeforums.net/thread/6913/mormon-leader-wife-daughter-410

[hack89]

2. U.S. Airmen Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in Ecuador

http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/743790/us-airmen-support-earthquake-relief-efforts-in-ecuador

[Judi Lynn]

5. My article, when published, was 100% correct, and the US had not contributed aid. n/t

[Bacchus4.0]

6. Story reported on Us assistance prior to the story u posted

You are wrong again

[hack89]

3. USAID Airlifts Relief Supplies to Help Survivors of Ecuador Earthquake

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/apr-26-2016-usaid-airlifts-relief-supplies-help-survivors-ecuador-earthquake

[hack89]

4. USA to send team to Ecuador to help with quake relief

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-04-19/usa-to-send-team-to-ecuador-to-help-with-quake-relief/

[Zorro]

7. When are you heading to Ecuador to help with relief activities?