The United States has provided assistance to Ecuador by donating tools to aid communities affected by the recent earthquake and floods in El Oro and Guayas provinces. The donation was made to the Risk Management Secretariat (SNGRE) as part of a $250,000 humanitarian assistance package announced by the U.S. Government.
On April 14, 2023, an official ceremony took place in Guayaquil where Tim Stater, Acting Consul General of the United States Consulate in Guayaquil, handed over 750 picks, 800 shovels, and 50,000 sandbags to Cristian Torres, Secretary of Risk Management. These tools are valued at $25,000 and are part of the ongoing humanitarian efforts by the U.S. Southern Command.
"International collaboration between sister countries such as the United States and Ecuador is essential in times of crisis. Today, more than ever, we need solidarity and collaboration to secure the future of the country and continue to overcome the obstacles we face together due to climate change," stated Tim Stater during the ceremony.
The U.S. Government has expressed its commitment to supporting Ecuadorian communities before, during, and after natural disasters.