Nicaragua (MNN) ― Nearly a month and a half after Hurricane Felix took a swipe at Nicaragua, the aftermath of the storm lingers in the smells of decay that still shroud the landscape.
Hurricane Felix hit Nicaragua September 4, causing the worst destruction since 1998. It was category five--a monster storm, and Central America braced itself for the worst.
About 80 percent of community infrastructure was destroyed, and agricultural land was flooded. Crops were devastated in the Region Autonoma Atlantica Norte (RAAN) on Nicaragua's eastern coast, and up to 160, 000 people are in crisis in the days following the first responders.
"The main focus is to provide assistance in the rehabilitation of homes--currently one of the most urgent needs," says Nicole Peter, World Vision's regional program officer for humanitarian emergency aid.
World Vision has sponsorship program areas in northern Nicaragua. Last week, World Vision's Nicaragua staff sent an additional 64 tons of aid. 1,600 families will receive a week's worth of emergency supplies, including kitchen utensils, blankets, and personal hygiene kits. In addition, plans are underway to seek funding to assist with reconstruction efforts.
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