Volunteers seek to rebuild their lives after earthquakes

Months after the earthquakes of 24 June, volunteers who responded to the emergency are on different paths: some returned to their routines while others maintain ties with affected communities.

By El Medio Oriente
August 27, 2026
Black and white photograph of damaged wooden houses, partially collapsed on a dirt street, with a person standing observing the devastation.
Illustration. Homes destroyed following an earthquake, showing the type of structural damage faced by affected communities that prompted the volunteer response in the emergency. (Foto: Pierre St. Amand / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain))
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Following the double earthquake of 24 June, hundreds of people interrupted their daily activities to participate in the emergency response. Volunteers distributed food and medicine, visited the affected areas, accompanied families and addressed various needs while the emergency situation remained active.

Weeks after the earthquakes, the volunteers have taken different paths. Some returned to their jobs and daily activities, while others have continued to maintain links with the communities impacted by the earthquakes.

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