Relief Brought to Guatemala after Deadly Avalanche
Guatemalans are in mourning after an avalanche in Santa Catarina Pinula killed hundreds of people.
In the wake of this tragedy, CBN's Guatemala has sent rescue workers to help find some of the missing.
"The houses were buried approximately at 32 to 49 feet deep," rescue worker Mario Cruz said. "This is making the search and rescue efforts more difficult."
As time goes by the possibility of finding survivors decreases, but some have not lost hope.
"Well, we are here providing aid, and in the area where we are, we are looking for the children of a sister from our church, trusting God that they are still alive," one volunteer said.
A number of families have lost their homes and are being housed at government issued shelters.
"I cannot explain what happened," Marta Alicia Martinez said. " At one point it just happened, in a little while all the houses were buried."
But help is arriving from all corners of the nation, mainly food, water and clothes which are being stored for distribution by the rescue teams.
Despite having material aid available, the spiritual necessities are great and are hard to supply.
CBN's Guatemala has sent a group of counselors to pray for people and provide emotional support.
Children also recieving support through games from "Superbook," which serves as a reminder that Jesus loves them.
"The spiritual need persists," Patrinska Jerez said. "That is why the CBN team, along with their counselors, are already working with the people, giving them words of love and hope and especially, praying for each one of them."
