Heifer Staff Safe After Mexico Quake

Heifer International projects and families are all reported to be safe following Tuesday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck between the southern states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, Mexico. Heifer has offices in Oaxaca.

“We are fine after the earthquake,” said Diana Partida Arteaga, administrator. “It was … very rough with aftershocks, so we left the office. No substantial human or material damage has been reported, only minor building damage. Here in the office, everything is fine.”

Alejandro Lopez Musalem, country director, said, “We’re all right. It was a big shock. Fortunately, there was no damage.”

A number of people were injured in the temblor, but thankfully, despite the level of damage, there were no deaths.

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About Maegan Clark

Maegan Clark lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, and started working at Heifer International in 2010 in social media. She is currently pursuing her master’s in public administration and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a specialized study in public relations. She is often found ‘tweeting,’ reading recipe articles and learning how to grow an herb garden.

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