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When the earthquake struck Pereira, John López wasn’t thinking about competitions. The international spinning top champion left everything behind to join the rescue effort, spending the following days helping search for survivors alongside firefighters and volunteers. In Pereira, John is known for his skill with a spinning top. But after the earthquake, he became one […]
Dear All Hands & Hearts Family, Just weeks have passed since I last wrote to you from Venezuela, where our team’s recovery activities still take place every day. Today, however, I am checking in from Pereira, Colombia. Our team was on the ground within hours after the earthquake, delivering the first tools to Search and Rescue […]
Days after the earthquake, rescue teams in Pereira and Cali continue working around the clock. Floodlights illuminate collapsed buildings through the night as firefighters, volunteers, and medical teams carefully clear debris and search for survivors. As operations continue, the need for specialized equipment remains constant. All Hands & Hearts has continued working alongside local responders […]
The rebuilding process began in March 2026, when All Hands & Hearts mobilized to undertake an extensive restoration of the damaged campus. The field team executed a complete site overhaul, delivering safer classrooms, clean drinking water access, modern sanitation facilities, a restored canteen, and a brand-new playground where students can finally play again. Protecting our […]
Communities across Pereira are searching through rubble and clearing debris with their bare hands. With countless homes destroyed, displaced families are sheltering outdoors in parks and open spaces while they wait for emergency assistance. All Hands & Hearts mobilized its disaster relief team to Colombia within hours following the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the […]
When All Hands & Hearts began supporting communities affected by the Eaton Fire, we knew recovery would take more than one project, one season, or one year. Today, we are building a long-term presence in California that connects recovery in Southern California with wildfire preparedness and mitigation in Santa Cruz and Alameda Counties. We came […]
Solidarity & Relief After the Disaster Exactly one month after two deadly earthquakes struck my homeland, Venezuela, I experienced one of the most moving moments of my life, one that restored a deep sense of hope for my country’s future after 20 consecutive days of working on the ground. Delivering critical aid to affected families […]
Here are three ways we’re showing up for families right now: 1. Mucking and Gutting Homes Our teams are mucking and gutting as many homes as we can reach, clearing standing water, mud, and unsalvageable materials so families have a clean, safe starting point to rebuild. In Kerr County, we met Brandy, who has lived […]
Alongside local partners, we have distributed 20,000 emergency shelter solutions, helping families access safer living conditions. That work continues to grow, with five trucks carrying emergency tents and tarps arriving in Gaza. Distributions and installations are taking place across northern and southern communities as shelter support continues to expand. Assessing Shelter Needs & Listening to […]
This week in Playa Grande, I met Samuel, an 11-year-old boy who only has his mother left. He was taken in by a Civil Protection team here, and Samuel now spends his days alongside them helping others. Protección Civil gave him a uniform, and we were able to provide him with proper boots, a helmet, […]