Safe, Thankful, Hopeful
At about 8:10am this morning in Cebu City, Philippines, we experienced a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that lasted over 30 seconds. The epicenter was in nearby Bohol. All Rotaplast patients and volunteers are safe.
The hospital was quickly evacuated. Makeshift wards were erected in a vacant lot in front of the hospital, away from nearby buildings and power lines in case of a large aftershock. Men climbed poles to string lines and hoist tarps to create shade for the patients. The rapid response by the staff and everyone on the scene at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center was impressive.
How You Can Help
Interested in donating to Rotaplast to support volunteer medical missions and to change lives? You can donate online via Rotaplast's secure payment system. You can also call the Rotaplast office at (415) 252-1111.
You are all doing such an amazing thing. Glad to hear volunteers and patients are safe
Posted by: Nicola Slavin | October 15, 2013 at 07:47 AM
Thank goodness everyone is OK! Keep safe and keep doing the amazing work you're doing!
Posted by: Quito | October 17, 2013 at 01:49 PM