Work goes on…

Today, everyone has moved out of the CADI either to their own homes or to the homes of relatives or friends. Clean-up continues in the neighborhood. There are still a few families staying at the government Day Care Center and approximately 400 people are still being fed. Food baskets continue to be distributed to those who still have a way to cook in their own homes.

 

Two thousand articles of clothing were distributed today, thanks to donations. Other items donated to those in need were mattresses, bed linens, diapers and a few bed frames.

The work of assessing the needs is going on and the tough decision of just how much help can be offered will have to be made. We are so thankful that the request for emergency relief funds has been approved and the funds are on the way from the International Mission Board. We are so thankful to all who contribute to these Relief funds. We are seeing first hand just what a blessing they are in a time of crisis!

 

 

Many truckloads and wagonfulls of rubbish have been dumped in one central location so that, hopefully, we can get help from the city in taking it all to the city landfill. Much of the area cannot be reached by larger vehicles. Many dead animals have also been picked up from the streets. There is normally no trash collection in that neighborhood!

The nearest health clinic is closed until Thursday, so some emergency medical needs are being taken care of at the CADI. Maria José, Pastor Roberto Chenk’s wife, is a nurse. She and another volunteer, Débora Elbert, saw approximately 20 people who had emergency needs. One man, Sr. Adolfo, came in with a blood pressure reading of 290/180, and feeling numbness in several parts of his body. He had not taken his blood pressure medicine since the flood had washed through his home, taking his medicine. The CADI was able to provide his medicine and his blood pressure stabilized. He left with his medicine, a bed and a new mattress.