I strongly recommend listening to this interview with the Rev. Norman Bent, a retired leader of the Moravian Church in Nicargua. (2 minutes, 30 seconds from CEPAD's website). He speaks about the impact of Hurricane Felix and poses a challenge to North American Christians to take action to help their Nicaraguan brothers and sisters in light of the emergency. (This video would be good to play for a group when conducting an appeal.)
Church World Service had a Oct. 10 update noting the response of its Nicaraguan-based partners to assist 21 communities in the affected areas of Tasba Pri, Llano Norte de Puerto Cabezas and Tasba Raya with the supply of food, personal hygienic kits and safe water. They will also rehabilitate roofs, support planting trees and vegetables and provide psychosocial care. The members will also support the communities in measures of disaster preparedness. All efforts are scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Also, see Accion Medica Cristiana's Sept. 18 report and CEPAD's report from Sept. 26.
El Nuevo Diario on Oct. 13 reported on the environmental devastation -- with half of the forest of the region having been wiped out by the hurricane. The damage will take years to resolve and will have a devastating impact on land and marine wildlife.
The Economist ran a brief article about President Ortega and noted this about US relief efforts: The United States ambassador openly campaigned against Mr Ortega's election. Since then, relations have been correct. The Americans donated $1.4m in aid after Hurricane Felix ravaged Nicaragua's Atlantic coast in September, and American troops shuttled in supplies by helicopter and aeroplane. Although the American embassy protested when the government seized tanks from a local subsidiary of Exxon Mobil to store Venezuelan petrol, the dispute has been settled.
Groups in Manchester, England are sponsoring a benefit on Oct. 29.
Although not directly related to hurricane relief, the World Bank announced $240 Million in assistance to Nicaragua over the next five years. A week earlier, the International Monetary Fund approved $111.
The Nicaragua Resource Network-North Dakota is raising funds and sending groups to provide assistance according to this Oct. 13 blog entry.
The Nica Times ran an Oct. 11 article, Autonomy Incomplete After 20 years.
The Economist ran a brief article about President Ortega and noted this about US relief efforts: The United States ambassador openly campaigned against Mr Ortega's election. Since then, relations have been correct. The Americans donated $1.4m in aid after Hurricane Felix ravaged Nicaragua's Atlantic coast in September, and American troops shuttled in supplies by helicopter and aeroplane. Although the American embassy protested when the government seized tanks from a local subsidiary of Exxon Mobil to store Venezuelan petrol, the dispute has been settled.
Groups in Manchester, England are sponsoring a benefit on Oct. 29.
Although not directly related to hurricane relief, the World Bank announced $240 Million in assistance to Nicaragua over the next five years. A week earlier, the International Monetary Fund approved $111.
The Nicaragua Resource Network-North Dakota is raising funds and sending groups to provide assistance according to this Oct. 13 blog entry.
The Nica Times ran an Oct. 11 article, Autonomy Incomplete After 20 years.
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