Flooding, Mudslides Displace Children in Guatemala
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Women and children in Guatemala, the country hardest hit by Hurricane Stan, wash clothing in standing pools of flood water. |
Hurricane Stan, which made landfall on October 5, brought torrential rain, causing flooding and mudslides throughout Central America and southern Mexico.
, which made landfall on October 5, brought torrential rain, causing flooding and mudslides throughout Central America and southern Mexico.
Christian Children's Fund-assisted areas in Guatemala were severely impacted. CCF established contact with all 26 affected program communities in Guatemala.
Thousands of children and their families were affected by the storm, including a total of 4,252 CCF-affiliated children.
CCF-Guatemala is assisting in four core areas:
- Immediate Assistance — safe drinking water and food
- Food Security — seeds and harvesting tools
- Construction Materials — basic shelter, the repair of roofs, walls and latrines
- Family Support — medicines and clothing
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