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Life-threatening rains still saturate the earth, and damage continues to devastate rural areas of Guatemala after Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Central America. Homes are destroyed, forcing communities to shelter in camps with close quarters for cooking, eating and sleeping, increasing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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From: Adrienne Karecki, Mercy Corps <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 3:09 PM
Subject: Urgent update: Guatemala hurricanes

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Dear Friend,

In a record-breaking Atlantic storm season, intense flooding threatens lives throughout Central America after Tuesday’s Hurricane Iota. Hurricane Eta made landfall only days before, saturating the soil and leaving the land at risk for catastrophic landslides.

The heavy rains have taken a deadly toll on the people of Guatemala, and the losses continue. Mercy Corps’ Guatemala team is responding by distributing food and essential supplies to evacuation centers. And we’re mobilizing to provide additional aid to affected communities, as we assess immediate and longer-term needs.

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Mercy Corps responds to crises in more than 40 countries, helping families and communities affected by disasters, violent conflict and the acute impacts of climate change. Give today to help provide urgently needed relief including emergency cash, food, clean water and long-term support to families and communities in places like Guatemala and around the world.

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Mercy Corps Guatemala team members distribute supplies to evacuation centers.

The impact of two storms in rapid succession is multiplied by COVID‑19. Our Guatemala team has already been distributing hygiene supplies and personal protective equipment in recent months to prevent infections. With nearly 1 million people there affected by these storms, we’re now concerned about accelerated spread of the virus in the days and weeks ahead. Miriam Aguilar, Mercy Corps’ Guatemala representative, said as Iota approached:

"The risk of COVID‑19 spreading will only increase as more seek refuge in shelters, already crowded from the last storm. It is critical families displaced by these storms have access to masks, hygiene supplies and handwashing to prevent the spread of the virus and other waterborne disease."

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Mercy Corps teams are already on the ground where help is most needed, as we work to help people prepare for, protect against and recover from crisis. Your gift today to our Humanitarian Response Fund can help us be there for communities after natural disasters in places like Guatemala and Indonesia, farmers threatened by locust swarms and the impacts of climate change in Kenya, families fleeing violence in Syria and Yemen — and so much more.

Thank you for taking action to help us meet immediate needs in crises and build a future where everyone can prosper. Your gift makes a difference.

With gratitude,

Adrienne Karecki
Adrienne Karecki, Mercy Corps Chief Development and Marketing Officer

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