Source: Facebook

I´m sure you have heard about the recent volcanic eruption near Guatemala City, but we have been affected more by the recent Tropical Storm Agatha battering us here in Guatemala dumping an unprecedented amount of rain in 4 days.

The entire country has been inundated with water. Rivers have jumped their banks, bridges have been taken out, and mudslides from flash floods have buried villages and made roads impassable leaving many communities completely cut off from the outside world.

We were absolutely shocked to travel just 5 short kilometers up the road from Antigua to find neighboring villages covered in some places by as much as 9 feet of mud. For those of you who are familiar with San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja, neighbors of Antigua, a massive landslide has completely destroyed 61 homes, partially destroying countless others and displacing over 200 families.

A group of nationals and foreigners have been going since with shovels and food to help the people dig themselves out. We still need extra hands to help us with the families of this communities, if you are interested in helping out or giving donations please read below.

Schedule of Volunteers

Date: Mon trough Friday

Leaving Time: 7am - 9am - 1pm

Leaving From: Y Tu Piña Tambien (1era Avenida Sur No. 11, Antigua, Guatemala)

What to bring?

- Rubber boots & rubber gloves

- Rain gear

- Hat

- Shovel

- Bottle water

- Long pants (no shorts!)

- Sunblock

- Cel phone

- Tifoidea shot (be sure to get one)

- Lots of energy!!!

For more information and donations please contact us via FB or call Blake at: 4298-8159 ; Pablo at: 5876-7355 or Emilio at: 4768-1433

Donations:

From the source, This is the most updated information:

"We need Diesel and cleaning supplies right away."

"Large prybars or crow bars to dig out rocks and stumps from the ditches"

"There are plenty of clothing, but bedding is needed"

Please drop off your donations with OldTown Outfitters, (5 Ave Sur #12C)

The world is going through drastic changes - we all need to connect with the flow of creation to make it through. Collective Love & Light

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Current Numbers as of Wednesday 2/6 @ 3:30

Affected families: 161

Destroyed homes: 61

Damaged homes: approximately 100

Displaced people on the day of the disaster: 800

Displaced people currently living in the cathedral: 260

Displaced people living in semi-formal relief housing: approximately 250

Death toll: 7

Missing people presumed dead: 6