Monday's earthquake near L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy has left nearly 300 dead and about 40,000 people homeless. Many of the area's 412 schools have been closed, further compounding the stress felt by the more than 50,000 school-age children affected as they struggle to deal with separation from family members and pets, and loss of their homes and basic necessities.
Children are especially vulnerable during disasters, as they often have yet to develop the requisite coping and processing skills to make sense of what has happened. The routine that schools provide is a critical element to helping children recover from trauma.
The team at Rubicon joins with the global educational community in extending our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the students and families in Abruzzo and throughout Italy. We send our wishes for a rapid return to a semblance of normalcy for those whose lives have been touched by this tragedy.
For more information on how to help the children and families affected by the earthquake, please contact:
Dr. Yvonne Hennigan, Headmistress
Attn: L'Aquila Fund
Marymount International School - Rome
Via di Villa Lauchli, 180
00191 Roma, Italy
Tel. +39 06 36 29 101
yhennigan@marymountrome.it
-or-
Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880 USA
1(800)728-3843 or
+1(203)221-4030
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