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ACT Alert
Argentina
- 1/2002
Winds
& Rains
Geneva,
29 October, 2002
ACT member the Argentine Federation of Evangelical Churches
reports that in the last two weeks, strong winds and rains have affected
several regions in Argentina. In the southern province of Rio Negro,
cities such as El Blson and Bariloche have been seriously affected
by the heavy rains and resulting floods. Many of the more vulnerable
and poor people have lost their homes and possessions.
In the eastern part of the country, Entre Rios province is under
water and about 6,000 persons have had to abandoned their homes and
lands.
In the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires City rains and winds - about
60 Km per hour- have caused great damages in the poorest neighbourhoods
of Quilmes, La Boca, Ensenada, Berisso.
Although the government has sent assistance to the provinces and the
affected areas in greater Buenos Aires, there is not enough food and
medicines.
The Argentine Federation of Evangelical Churches is consulting with
the various churches in the affected areas who report that resources
are few and needs great.
All the local churches (Methodist, Waldensian, Congregationalist,
Pentecostal and Evangelical Church of the River Plate) are ready to
work with other institutions such as the Catholic Church, Caritas,
the Salvation Army and NGOs as well as the State to assist the most
severely affected.
The Argentine Federation of Evangelical Churches is putting together
a project which will be sent to the ACT Co-ordinating Office in the
next days.
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