ABSTRACT
In the earthquake I was with my wife, Rubiela, in the town, and we were surprised to see the houses falling down. … we almost had to walk back to the farm as there was no transportation. When we arrived, I felt happy to know that my family was alive, but at the same time very sad to see the house totally destroyed … We thought we could not rebuild our house again because we didn’t have any resources …
Oscar Bermudez, citizen and farmer of Calarcá, Colombia, when asked about his experience in the earthquake.4
