The aid targets emergency needs in five areas amid 273 deaths and thousands missing or injured

Càritas Andorrana has donated €10,000 from its own funds to address immediate needs following the earthquake that struck Colombia.

The aid forms part of an emergency programme coordinated by Caritas Internationalis to support its network communities worldwide affected by natural disasters. Bank accounts remain open at Andorran financial institutions to collect further donations, as recovery efforts will require sustained funding in the weeks ahead.

Caritas Colombiana's initial assessments pinpointed five key areas for intervention: food supplies and clean drinking water; hygiene products and personal care essentials; temporary shelter and family protection for those displaced from their homes; health care combined with psychosocial support; and restoration of livelihoods.

Colombia's Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) reported 273 deaths from the event. Broader impacts include thousands missing or injured, alongside damage affecting more than 40,000 families in over 357 municipalities.

Caritas Internationalis continues to work with Caritas Colombiana on detailed damage evaluations and projections for long-term needs, setting the stage for a formal appeal to fund reconstruction in the months to come.

The donation builds on Càritas Andorrana's recent history of support, including €71,998.70 contributed in July for earthquake recovery in Venezuela, where pre-existing economic challenges amplified the crisis.