Earthquake Dbq

What would you do if you lost everything because of an earthquake? How would you get help? On October 16, 2013 a 7.2 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines. People lost lives, homes, family, and friends. Unfortunately, there were many aftershocks and tons of people were injured. People reacted by getting help from the Red Cross, providing evacuation centers, and gathering resources.
The Red Cross has done many things to help the people that are hurt, injured, or lost lives of people that matter to them. The Red Cross has provided at least 10,000 families with essential household items including blankets, water containers, personal hygiene items, mosquito nets and tarpaulins. ( Doc A). The Red Cross has only been able to meet the shelter needs of 1,200 families ( Doc A). “ People still need relief supplies, water and health services but we also need to assist those who need to repair their homes, and help rebuilding homes,” said Richard Gordon, chairman of Philippine Red Cross ( Doc A ).The Red cross has already met the needs for many people, so I hope that the Red Cross continues to help the people of Bohol and the central Philippines.

After the big earthquake, many people reacted by gathering relief supplies.

Interior Security Mar Roxas, in a statement, said he had ordered the national police to check reports that some local officials in Bohol had been “ hoarding” relief goods and distributing them selectively to supporters ( Doc C). Supplies enough for two weeks for each family were being airlifted or shipped to the quake-ravaged island ( Doc C). People are doing anything to gather resources such as food and water. Even if it means walking around in the rain barefooted ( Doc E). Ever since the big quake, gathering resources is how the people of Bohol have reacted. If the families keep on collecting resources, their life in Bohol will hopefully become

better.
Many people that live in Bohol could not live in their homes because they were all destroyed. Many people relied on evacuation centers. Unfortunately, There were only 93 evacuation centers for people to live in. ( Doc E ). Although some people have started to repair or rebuild using salvaged materials, almost 4,000 families are still sleeping under canvas and 3,000 people remain in household evacuation centers (Doc A ). Houses suffered minor damage like cracked walls and floor, deformed doors and windows, collapsed ceilings and blown roofs. The Public buildings that we’re supposed to be made as evacuation centers were not safe for such purpose. (Doc B). I hope that the families will not have to rely on evacuation centers anymore, and I hope that they will be able to rebuild their homes and buildings.
People respond in the wake of natural disaster by using Red Crosses help, gathering resources, and evacuation centers. I hope that every house, building, road, and bridge is repaired. Hopefully, every injured person feels better. Most importantly, I hope that every family that’s life changed because of the earthquake will soon become better with the help of charities, foundations, and many other people around the world.