Urgent: Santa Barbara needs help
Donation protected
After hurricane Eta hit Honduran ground (a country where, according to the World Bank more than 66% of the population live below the poverty line), several cities, including Santa Barbara and several municipalities around were seriously damaged. Honduras and Santa Barbara are yet again under serious threat now that Hurricane Iota (the single largest hurricane so far in 2020 - https://zoom.earth/storms/iota-2020/) is about to hit Honduran ground.
Tens of families lost everything and will need any assistance possible as soon as possible. Although this amount of money will not be enough to cover all of these people's needs, it will provide for their basic ones.
All collected funds will be channeled though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' local leadership (link)
Tens of families lost everything and will need any assistance possible as soon as possible. Although this amount of money will not be enough to cover all of these people's needs, it will provide for their basic ones.
All collected funds will be channeled though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' local leadership (link)
All fund raised will be used to assist +200 people in shelters mainly with:
- Food
- Mattresses
- Blankets
- Personal care items
Personal Stories:
The Guillén Family (photo below): A family of 8. They lost absolutely everything. The father sells ice cream and popsicles in the street to support his family.
The Fernández Family: Young family of 6 (a 1-year-old toddler included). They lost their home and business (car repair shop). The father, a 26-year-old man, is currently hospitalized due to a nervous breakdown he suffered as a result of losing all their belongings and business.
Decenas de familias perdieron todo y están a punto de verse aún más afectadas y necesitan toda la ayuda posible cuanto antes posible. Aunque la cantidad que se intenta recolectar no cubrirá todas las necesidades de estas personas, al menos proveerá fondos para necesidades de primera mano.
Toda la ayuda será en esta donacion será canalizada mediante líderes locales de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Días (vinculo).
Historias:
Familia Guillén (foto abajo): Familia de 8 integrantes. Perdieron absolutamente todo. El padre trabaja vendiendo helados en el parque central de la cuidad y el hijo mayor trabaja en un internado. Toda la familia depende de ellos dos.
Familia Fernández: Joven familia de 6 integrates con un bebe de 1 año incluido. Perdieron su casa y el taller mecánico donde el padre de familia trabajaba. El padre, de 26 años, está ahora mismo en el hospital a causa de un colapso nervioso que sufrió, fruto de las pérdidas.
Fundraising team (2)
Nevin Sierra
Organiser
Bothell, WA
Raisa Canales
Team member
