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Colombia : Fire in the Moravia district of Medellin

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A fire started by a candle in one of the poorest districts of Medellin, a city in northwest Colombia, led to 1,100 people being made homeless.



Humanitarian emergency
default Colombia
default 2007
  • 200

hygiene paks distribued

  • 1100

homeless families

  • Budget:

4800 €

  • 200

Families helped

  • Date:

2007

 

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Carrefour mobilizes to bring help to the Chinese people

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