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An estimated 15000 Haitian children were orphaned in the catastrophe and must be rehomed, while 80% of the educational infrastructure has been destroyed and must be rebuilt to ensure the education of future generations. Several months on and basic tasks such as the reconstruction of temporary latrines and the recovery of bodies had barely been completed. In Chile the fishing industry (sole income for many) was torn appart and had to be reinstated. Countless families left homeless are still finding refuge with families and friends, those lucky enough to have insurance have had little response to their claims. As you can see there are countless overwhelming facts but the upbeat culture of both countries has meant that the people carry on regardless and hope for a better tomorrow.

“Rebuilding Chile and Haiti”, is a feature documentary that will explore the journey of recovery and reconstruction that both countries have undergone in the months since these tragic disasters. By visiting both countries we intend to get an insight on the “real life” stories that have occurred, it is also our intention to interview key officials that have taken part in these acts and bring these stories back to public attention.

As most of the team involved are volunteering we have managed to cut the budget down and we have also sourced additional funds from sponsoring companies. Kodak UK have supplied us with all the equipment necessary. We are happy to accept proposal from companies that would like to sponsor this project and any individuals who would like to donate towards production costs. We are seeking sponsorships through indieGoGo if you would like to make a contribution, find out more or promote our campaign please visit our campaign page.

The temblor occurred at 5:05 p.m. (2005 GMT) and was followed by a dozen aftershocks. Its epicenter was located offshore some 69 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of Concepcion, Chile’s second-largest city.

The quake was the largest to strike Chile since the magnitude-8.8 temblor of Feb. 27, 2010, which left more than 500 people dead and caused $30 billion in damage.

Friday’s earthquake was felt across a broad swath extending from coastal Valparaiso, west of Santiago, to the southern region of Los Lagos, and caused brief disruptions to cell phone and Internet service.

Many people left their homes and workplaces, while residents of coastal areas made for high ground, even though the Onemi emergency management agency did not issue a tsunami warning.

Around 20 percent of the deaths in the February 2010 earthquake were due to a subsequent tsunami that caught most people off guard because of a lack of warnings amid confusion on the part of officials.

After Friday’s temblor, authorities in coastal towns filled with tourists enjoying the Southern Hemisphere summer ordered people off the beaches as a precaution.

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Post a Present have provided us with products for us to auction off in aid of our fundraising efforts.

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Ping Pong Restaurant have provided us with amazing £25 gift vouchers that will be in some of our Goodie-Bags at the rebuilding @Ku-Bar event.

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SHOOTMEUP! have assisted us by organising the photo shoot and designing the logo for the flyers and posters for our fundraising event at Ku-Bar.

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Freedoms Shop has provided goodies for guests who donate over £20 at Rebuilding @ Ku-Bar, our fundraising mingler.