In Guatemala the affects of the recent disaster are ongoing.
In San Lucas Toliman there are a reported 800 people living in emergency shelters as of a few days ago.
In San Andres 45 families have been moved out of their village and into one big hall in another village because their own village is in such danger of mudslides.
In Tierra Linda the village has lost most of its crops and a lot of its land for growing crops has been washed away by the river.
In Maria Tecun there are 383 families that have lost their homes and cannot even begin to clear the land of huge boulders, rocks and mud to find out if they can rebuild.
This is only a small area near us, but this story is repeated all over Guatemala.
The biggest problem that will be facing many is going to be lack of food.
Even families who have not lost their homes or been displaced are going to face hardships to feed their families.
The cost of food is rising and will continue to rise. So many crops have been destroyed.
Just because the disaster does not make news please do not think the need is over.
I am afraid that it is just beginning.
I spoke to a person involved in one of the large Aid Organizations and she told me that this will be the start of at least one year of hunger for Guatemalans.
Not only the people are suffering but the animals as well. This morning I spoke to Xaney from AWARE ...the only animal shelter in Guatemala....she has said that many animals are abandoned on the hills of Pacaya. Horses, dogs, cows and goats ....with nothing to eat. We have seen the same with dogs. Homes washed away , families evacuated and lots of dogs and cats left wandering and hungry in the streets.
Guatemala is going to need a lot of help.
Sharon.
www.mayanfamilies.org
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