A number of Australian and local aid agencies have mobilised to provide material and financial support for Chile, in the wake of a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the South American nation on February 27th.
Many organisations, including those listed below, have pledged cash, supplies or personnel.
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The American Red Cross has made an initial pledge of $50,000 to help relief operations in Chile. Chilean relief teams are providing medical and search and rescue assistance in accordance with the government's operations.
Likewise, the Australian Red Cross has responded to the Chilean quake, saying medical assistance and search and rescue operations are its first priority.
Oxfam Australia also has a team attempting to make their way to the areas of the most need.
Medicins san Frontieres, or Doctors without Borders, are sending personnel from Argentina to the quake zone to help with medical relief in the aftermath of the disaster. More medics will be arriving shortly.
Organistations catering specifically to helping children have also mobilised in the wake of the giant tremor. Save the Children Australia has set up an emergency fund, as has World Vision
UNICEF says it is on standby to help if asked by the Chilean government.
US initiative Mobile Giving Foundation has utilised the ubiquitity OF technology to allow people to donate money using their mobile phone. Americans can pledge $5 or $10 via their mobiles to different charitable organisations.
Religious-based charities, such as The Salvation Army and Caritas are also sending emergency response teams to Chile to help.
AusAid urges anyone who is concerned for friends and family in the area to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on (02) 6261 3305.
