The BBC is reporting food shortages in the wake of mudslides in El Salvador. At least 140 are dead and thousands live without water or electricity.
My friend Ana Sylvia who I’ve known since I was 4 years old, lives in El Salvador. She emailed some images of the conditions in La Paz, at Lake Illopango San Vincente and Downtown San Salvador. I doubt she took the photos, but I can’t give proper attribution because I don’t know the source. The BBC said conditions in San Vincente and downtown San Salvador are particularly bad. Below, I’ve included a few Ana sent me.
San Vincent
Downtown San Salvador
Ana tells me:
But we are fine. It is the poor people –as usual- the big concern and the majority of the victims.
Lucia,
Do you know a good place to send a donation for relief efforts there?
Andrew
Andrew–
Unfortunately, I don’t. We sometimes just money to friends of the family who deal with that for us. Otherwise… the Red Cross.
I made a donation here
http://donate.ifrc.org/?navid=02_02
I didn’t see El Salvador in the dropdown so I chose Disaster Relief Emergency Fund.
Prayers added too!
Andrew
Thanks Andrew–
That’s kind and generous!
Thanks Luci for the info.
Andrew, for some opportunities see Central America: Red Cross responds to floods caused by Ida 9 November 2009 Javier Aguayo
GuideStar for information on 1.8 million non-profits in the USA with quantitative performance information to guide your giving. Searching under “El Salvador relief” gives 135 hits.
Charity Navigator provides details on the 5400 largest charities. They list at least 10 groups involved in El Salvador.
Some well known organizations are:
Samaritans Purse
World Relief
Operation Blessing
World Vision
Thank you, D L H. I will use definately use these links in the future!
Andrew