CENTRAL AMERICA DISASTERS
Emergency Alert - November 11, 2009
You can help
our local partners
provide needed assistance.
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Background:
On November 8, heavy rains caused massive flooding and destruction in El Salvador. According to government reports, the flooding caused 108 landslides, destroyed 209 houses, damaged 1,835 houses, and affected 18 bridges. According to most recent reports, the floods claimed 140 lives with many more people still missing. The president of El Salvador has declared a state of national emergency amid concerns about the country’s agricultural production, the number of displaced people and the spread of disease.
| LWR AND PARTNERS RESPOND TO THE CRISIS |
Lutheran World Relief is working with two partners on the ground to distribute food, potable water and hygiene supplies to 300 families affected by the floods in the regions of Nonualcos and Verapaz.
In addition, LWR is coordinating with fellow members of the Action by Churches Together (ACT) International global aid alliance to assess further needs on the ground.
| YOUR HELP URGENTLY NEEDED |
Your cash gifts to the “Central America Disasters” fund help our partners and local staff torespond swiftly with aid to the people affected by this disaster.
The best way to assist people caught in an emergency is to give cash so that our partner staff on the ground can be most effective.
To contribute online, click below. You will be given the opportunity to choose “Central America Disasters ” for your contribution.
Your gift will be used to respond to the “Central America Disasters” crisis until needs there are met. After that, further gifts will be used to help LWR respond where the need is greatest. Please also consider making an unrestricted donation which will enable LWR to respond quickly to the next emergency.
During regular business hours, Monday through Friday, you may also call 1-800-LWR-LWR-2, or mail a check or money order to:
Lutheran World Relief -
Central America Disasters
P.O. Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832
USA
INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS:
Editors: When listing organizations receiving donations for aid to survivors of major disasters outside the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, please include:
Lutheran World Relief, www.lwr.org, 1-800-597-5972
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Sollie, 410-230-2802 (office), 443-220-3269 (cell), esollie@lwr.org
Lutheran World Relief is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), individuals and parish groups in international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility. LWR is a member of Action by Churches Together.
