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Home > About Us > Latest News > Solomon Islands: World Vision Rushing Aid to Quake, Tsunami Survivors Solomon Islands: World Vision Rushing Aid to Quake, Tsunami Survivors
 A Catholic church in Gizo is damaged after a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck the Solomon Island's second biggest town April 2, 2007, killing more than 12 people, damaging houses, villages, and buildings and leaving more than 2,000 people homeless. REUTERS/Justin Anderson (SOLOMON ISLANDS) Measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the quake struck the remote western region of the tiny island nation, causing a tsunami that swept through villages and towns, destroying homes, schools, and churches. Overall, an estimated 50,000 - 60,000 people are reportedly affected in a country of some 550,000 people. World Vision Rushing Aid"World Vision is moving quickly to address two of the most immediate needs of affected families: emergency shelter and food," said Frieda Kana, program manager for World Vision in the Solomon Islands, from the capital, Honiara. "Nearly half of those affected will be children, so we are especially concerned about their well-being and survival." Kana reported that the quake and tsunami delivered a "one-two punch," to some villages, with the earthquake destroying homes and buildings on hillsides and the tidal wave wiping out structures along the coast. Thousands are believed to be homeless and without access to clean water, as water tanks collapsed and wells were flooded with seawater. Listen to Kana's full report on the dire situation — download a Moody Broadcast Network interview with her and Rachel Wolff, World Vision's media relations manager, disaster response / international affairs. In one of the worst hit towns, Gizo, just 25 miles from the quake epicenter, we have heard reports of 25 deaths and numerous injuries as well as reports that the local hospital has been flooded with water, making it difficult for health workers to treat the wounded. Downed communication lines are inhibiting the access of accurate data, currently; though the government has indicated that at this stage the cost of damages from the disaster is in millions of dollars. Meanwhile, families from Nukiki, Zepa, and Luta villages in Southern Choiseul have been searching for missing relatives since the tsunami struck. World Vision in the Solomon Islands Learn More>> Download a Moody Broadcast interview with Frieda Kana, program manager for World Vision in the Solomon Islands and Rachel Wolff, World Vision's media relations manager, disaster response / international affairs. >> Read a Reuters account about the devastating quake and tsunami. Get Involved>> Please pray for the residents of the Solomon Islands who have lost loved ones to this disasater and for the thousands who have lost their homes and livelihoods. Pray also for World Vision's team to be able to meet the needs of those affected, quickly. |  | 1-888-511-6548 : P.O. Box 9716 World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
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