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ACT appeal Guatemala: Emergency relief to hurricane "Iris" victims- LAGU12

Countries
Guatemala
Sources
ACT Alliance
Publication date

Appeal Target: US$ 246,239
Geneva, 18 October 2001

On 8 October Hurricane Iris reached Guatemalan territory, after causing major destruction and loss of life in Belize. As it struck the mainland its destructive force diminished considerably, but the damages caused to the South of Petén department, specifically in the municipalities of Poptún, San Luis and Sayaxche, were disastrous. Hurricane Iris seriously damaged houses, communal infrastructure and crops as well as cutting the electric power, radio and telephone services. The hospital in Poptún lost parts of its roof, although it was able to continue functioning.

The damage caused by Hurricane Iris was largely due to the devastating winds and the storm surge. The rainfall was only 3-4 inches but caused flooding in localized areas. In spite of the hurricane intensity, the loss of life was low - 5 persons, while less than 100 were injured. It is estimated that approximately 27,500 persons were directly affected and will be at risk for adverse health conditions in Peten.

ACT member, LWF/DWS Petén office, is proposing to support the affected population in the Petén region of Guatemala, providing:

  • Food supplies
  • Medicines
  • Shelter
  • Seeds

Project Completion Date:15 April 2002

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Total Appeal Target(s)

US$246,239
Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.

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Balance Requested from ACT Network
US$246,239

Please kindly send your contributions to the following ACT bank account:

Account Number - 102539/0.01.061 (USD)
Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together
Banque Edouard Constant
Cours de Rive 11
Case postale 3754
1211 Genève 3
SWITZERLAND

Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (direct tel. +4122/791.60.38, e-mail address jkg@act-intl.org) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

Ms. Geneviève Jacques
Director
WCC/Cluster on Relations

Thor-Arne Prois
Director, ACT

Rev. Rudolf Hinz
Director
LWF/World Service

ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org

ACT is a worldwide network of churches and related agencies meeting human need through coordinated emergency response.

The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.

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