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Next, an evangelical relief and development agency is asking people to help them meet the needs of the mudslide victims in Venezuela. The disaster killed more than 30-thousand, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. International Aid of Spring Lake, Michigan is preparing to send more relief supplies. Agency spokesman Jerry Deykstra. "Those numbers were higher than Hurricane Mitch hit Central America over a year ago. Our first shipment should get there next week. And, were now preparing six other shipments and they will go out within the next week or so. And, those items include blankets, clothes, medicines, personal care items, food, cleaning materials." Deykstra says they're asking people to help with shipping costs. He says has they deliver this aid, people hear the Gospel. "It presents a real opportunity to help people and also to spread the Good News of salvation. We're partnering with the evangelical association of Venezuela. And, we're going to be partnering with them and we'll be meeting with them next week as we travel down there."