Devastation to homes, schools, basic infrastructure, farms, shops, etc is enormous. Entire communities have been destroyed. Vargas said the main road from Managua, the Nicaraguan capital, to Leone is impassible because six or seven bridges are destroyed. The fate of many Atlantic Coast villages is still unknown. Week of Compassion is receiving regular reports from Church World Service and Action by Churches Together as well as from partners in the region.
Needs are simply enormous.
The countries affected also have limited resources with which to respond. Churches and their related services agencies are the only source of help and hope for many communities. Contributions to Week of Compassion for Hurricane Mitch are needed, appreciated and will be used in their entirety to assist storm victims and support the relief and recovery efforts of our church partners. Contributions can also be routed through the Division of Overseas Ministries. And your prayers for the people affected and for our partners who are responding are also greatly needed and appreciated.