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ACT Update
El
Salvador - LASA22 - 2/03
Rehabilitation
for Hurricane Isidore Flood Affected
Geneva,
15 July, 2003
At the end of September 2002, Hurricane Isidore brought heavy rains
to the southern coast of El Salvador where approximately 3,000 poor
families, that depend on agriculture, fishing, arts and crafts, and
small businesses, were severely affected.
The Paz River in the municipality of Cara Sucia overflowed its banks
and flooded the villages of El Castaño and Garita Palmera.
ACT member, The Salvadoran Lutheran Synod, which has been working
with the communities of Cara Sucia since the Hurricane Mitch disaster,
proposed to assist the affected population through:
- Inputs and technical assistance for the recovery of 400 manzanas
of corn
- Inputs and technical assistance for the recovery of 40 poultry
farms
- Health campaigns and medicines to prevent waterborne diseases
- Risk management training
Due to the late arrival of the funds last year, it was not possible
to assist the population with the inputs needed for the sowing period
in November last year. The new sowing period started in May, therefore,
The Salvodoran Lutheran Synod has requested an extension of the date
of completion from 31 May 2003 to 30 September 2003.
The ACT CO has agreed with this extension. .
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