Baltimore -- Lutheran World Relief has committed funds to respond to flooding and
mudslides in San Vicente province, El Salvador. The disaster, caused by heavy rains for the last several days, has claimed 124 lives, with dozens of people still missing. Emergency workers are
searching for survivors. LWR is in touch with partners on the ground in El Salvador who are monitoring the situation and assessing the needs. LWR plans to support the relief effort with an
initial contribution toward emergency relief needs. More funding is needed for a comprehensive response; to donate, please visit www.lwr.org; call
1-800-LWR-LWR-2 (597-5972) or mail a check or money order to Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21298-9832 USA, designated for “Central America Disaster.” INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS:Editors: When listing organizations receiving donations for aid to survivors of major disasters outside the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin
Islands, please include:Lutheran World Relief, www.lwr.org, 1-800-597-5972
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A resident cries as she searches for missing family members after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida ...
