Hurricane update from Nicaragua

Today’s blog is from our partners in nicaragua, Samaritans international

As you know, Nicaragua was hit by two hurricanes within 15 days of one other. Both came inland on the northeast coast of the country. Over 60,000 people have been affected by these storms. We have been working in areas closer to Managua where we normally work that were also affected by the large amount of rain that came with these storms. Rivas Department, which connects to Costa Rica, was one of the most affected. Many families lost everything; the major help that has come to Nicaragua because of these storms has gone to the northeast, and no one has helped the families we are trying to help.

We have Servants With a Heart meals, which we have been distributing, but these families need much more help than we are able to give. Samaritans International has continued to focus on the areas we have already been working in, and with all of the damage from the storms the need is overwhelming. So we made a decision to continue working in the same geographic areas, focusing on communities hit hardest by the storm.

We continue to take food to people affected by the hurricanes, and it is an honor to be able to share God’s love with these people, many of whom lost everything. Many communities were cut off from all road access, so boats were used to take food and supplies to them. We were blessed to be able to help through our network of friends; it allowed us to even reach some new areas with the love of God.

Please continue to pray as we have two full containers of food in the customs clearing process and we need that food to be able to continue helping these areas.

If you would like to help in any way, please contact Patrick at patrickbrown@siofnica.org.