Exchange student lives through earthquake

Umina Rotary exchange student Ms Jenna Woodhouse has lived through the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the state where she is living in Mexico.

Ms Woodhouse has told the Rotary club that the earthquake's epicentre was just one hour from her host city of Pueblo.

"Many houses have been destroyed and hundreds have died throughout Central Mexico," she said.

"My house suffered some damage, particularly in my room, and I'm currently staying with a friend for the time being.

"Today I volunteered in collecting food, water and clothing donations and will be volunteering over the next few days as classes have been suspended."

She has also created a crowd funding campaign for people to donate money that will go directly to the donation account of the Rotary district.

The crowd funding campaign can be found at gofundme.com/support-for-puebla.

SOURCE;

Newsletter, 26 Sep 2017

Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina Beach