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BBC: How WCK is Responding in Colombia After the Earthquake

August 12, 2026

WCK Response Director Juan Camilo is on the ground in Pereira, Colombia, where the aftermath of Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake is still unfolding — people sleeping in city squares, buildings evacuated, and search and rescue operations underway. He spoke with the BBC to share what our teams are seeing firsthand and how WCK is mobilizing across the region to get food and water to the people who need it most. Watch the interview below.

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