How Venezuela’s earthquake amputees adapt to life without limbs
Summary
More than four months after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, 24-year-old Ricardo Contreras is recovering from injuries that led to the amputation of his left leg. He and his brother are receiving physiotherapy, while survivors also face family losses and reduced aid as international funding falls short.Key Facts
- Ricardo Contreras was trapped under rubble after the earthquakes on June 24.
- A fallen door frame restricted blood flow to Contreras’s left leg, which was later amputated.
- Contreras and his 16-year-old brother, Andres, are undergoing physiotherapy.
- Contreras is preparing for a prosthetic leg and rehabilitation exercises.
- His parents died when their home collapsed.
- As of September, UNICEF had secured $29.5 million of the $65.7 million needed for its earthquake support in Venezuela.
- The International Red Cross said in September that its Venezuela response effort was 39.8 percent funded.
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