Bro. Slaydon and CSI,
First of all I want to express our gratitude to Bro. Slaydon and CSI for making it possible to quickly respond to many of the needs of our ministerial body and church family in Guatemala following the disaster caused by a volcanic eruption and tropical storm AGATHA. We could no have begun to meet the needs without your help. On behalf of the UPC of Guatemala we express our gratitude and appreciation for your support at this time of need.
So far, we have been able to give almost $3,000 to 13 Pastor families whose homes were damaged or destroyed. Most of this money went to buy sheet metal and wood to make repairs or at least make the home liveable. We have been able to give almost $4,000 to 27 familes of faithful church members who either lost their homes or had severe damage to their homes, including the Bible School cook's home. Over $3,000 was spent on basic food, medications, bottled water, blankets, etc.
TOTAL spent to date: $9,900
Projected amount needed to meet recovery efforts: $7,000 - which is based on the immediate needs of 6 church familes and 3 pastors who lost their homes and all they own, as well as the continued effort of meeting the needs of some of the church families who are presently living at the churches or looking to the churches for food and basic needs as they get back on their feet. These projections are also taking into consideration what the local churches and government are doing as well to help.
THANK you all so much. We are very, very grateful for what you all have done to bless and help Guatemala.
God bless
Brad Thompson
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