DISASTER RELIEF
Emergency Aid for Flood-Ravaged Communities in Guatemala
John Bottoms, OBI's international manager of water programs, is on the ground in Guatemala where flooding has devastated parts of the country.
GUATEMALA - Today was an eye-opening day for me as it was the first day we were able to get to ground zero of the flooding in Guatemala. I didn't really understand the gravity of what had happened until I saw it face to face.
A landslide occurred around the top of one of the mountains and blocked of parts of the main river. A few hours later, a terrible downpour of rain took place and the river overflowed and ran down the side of the mountain carrying everything in its path. This happened around 2 a.m. and most people where in bed sleeping when their houses started going down the mountain.
Homes and schools are now filled with several feet of mud and debris. The most affected communities are very remote, with the worst one being an eight hour walk from the nearest road. However, there are many communities that Operation Blessing has been able to help in a great way with distributions of food, hygiene kits, safe water, chlorine for disinfecting drinking water and clothing. Our medical team has also been working to see patients who were hurt in the disaster. And we are looking at a couple of communities to see how we can help in a more long lasting way.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can help by making an online donation toward CBN’s Operation Blessing International’s disaster relief efforts. With your support, we can continue to provide emergency relief and recovery. Please make an online donation today.
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