Official death tolls are at least 5000 in Honduras and 1300 in Nicaragua, but the actual number of fatalities will be much higher.
Unofficial reports indicate that tens of thousands are missing.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been left homeless. In both countries so many bridges and roads have been destroyed that communities are completely cut off. They will work with our church partners to assist with assessment and the development of relief and recovery plans. As soon as our assessment teams advise us about the possibility for material resource donations, we will provide that information on the Hotline. Or, you may designate your gift for a specific country or annual conference.