Providing Aid to Those Affected by Earthquake in Afghanistan

Providing Aid to Those Affected by Earthquake in Afghanistan

By Afghanistan Relief Team (Originally in Dari) On October 26, 2015, the Hindu Kush mountain range, 160 miles northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, was the epicenter of a powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude.  The Afghanistan government declared a state of emergency and dispatched military units to carry out relief.  In Kabul, the capital city,...

Extending Care to Our Injured Animal Friends After Fire in Valparaíso, Chile

Extending Care to Our Injured Animal Friends After Fire in Valparaíso, Chile

By Santiago, Chile Relief Team (Originally in Spanish) On March 13, 2015, a forest fire broke out in the beautiful seaport city of Valparaíso, Chile, and burned more than 500 hectares.  Approximately 4,500 people were evacuated from the area, 32 people were injured including 19 firefighters, and one woman lost her life due to cardiorespiratory distress....