Vanuatu Earthquake Appeal
Thousands of people were impacted by two successive earthquakes in Port Vila
Destroyed buildings in Port Vila with emergency vehicles on the scene, photo credit YTS News.
This appeal has now closed. You can help us be ready for the next disaster by making a donation to our Emergency Response Appeal below.
Humanitarian requirements included
Psychosocial support
Emergency shelter
Food and other essentials
Recovery efforts
Key issues in Vanuatu
- Mass casualties overwhelmed the Port Vila hospital, which sustained damage from successive 7.4 and 6.1 magnitude earthquakes, leading to the closure of operating theatres
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Damage to buildings in Port Vila left people trapped under the rubble.
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Major damage to infrastructure has been sustained.
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Two major water reserves that supply Port Vila were destroyed.
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People remain fearful of further disaster, as Vanuatu is one of the most susceptible countries to natural disasters such as earthquakes, storm damage, flooding and tsunamis.
Social Justice for the Pacific
While Caritas Australia’s work is inspired by Catholic Social Teaching (CST), we respond wherever we are needed and are committed to supporting the world’s most vulnerable communities.Â
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We believe that CST is universal. In short, our approach to humanitarian aid in the Pacific is founded on Â
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The dignity of the human personÂ
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The common goodÂ
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Subsidiarity and participationÂ
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SolidarityÂ
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Preferential option for the poorÂ
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Economic justiceÂ
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Care for our common homeÂ
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Promotion of peace Â
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Our long-term work in the Pacific
Caritas Australia has a long history of partnering with our neighbouring communities in the Pacific, across development programs that include WASH programs, climate resilience and much more, as well as emergency responses to natural disasters.
Building collapsed as a result of the earthquakes, photo credit YTS News.
The funds you donate to this appeal go to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Fund and will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by this crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering aid to this emergency, or if excess funds remain after the crisis, donations will be directed to other emergencies where Caritas has humanitarian operations.
