Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the strongest earthquake to hit Morocco in over a century.
The that struck Morocco Friday night has killed more than 2,800 people, injured many more, and affected hundreds of thousands in sections of the country that suffered severe damage. It was the strongest quake to hit the country in over a century.
Frantic rescue efforts to find survivors continue, and from Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains. In mountain villages, roads have been blocked by rockslides, making it nearly impossible to reach those still trapped.
The need for aid is immense and urgent. “When you donate to local organizations, you’re helping in more than one way. You’re helping to create jobs locally & strengthen local capacity, too,” Dr. Céline Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for Public Health at KFF, wrote on social media. Gounder was in Morocco when the earthquake hit.
If you want to donate to help those affected by the earthquake, here are some ways to do so:High Atlas Foundation
The High Atlas Foundation, a Morocco-based U.S. nonprofit, is providing food, water and shelter to families in the High Atlas Mountains displaced by the earthquake. The foundation is also committed to long-term restoration and rebuilding.
