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CIS
Boulevard Universitario #4
Colonia El Roble
San Salvador, El Salvador
Centroamérica
Tel/FAX: +503 226-2623
cis_elsalvador@yahoo.com
Disaster Strikes El Salvador: 1.4 Million Left Homeless
February, 2001
El Salvador has been shaken by multiple earthquakes, the two strongest exactly one month apart. The destruction is devastating, leaving 1.4 million people homeless and over 1,000 dead. Rampant government corruption keeps disaster relief funds lining the pockets of the wealthy while the rural poor receive sparse, if any, material aid.
El Salvador is a continual emergency due to structural poverty
and worsening economic conditions. Inadequate healthcare, housing, water
systems, and electricity all contribute to the disaster of natural phenomena,
including Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the two earthquakes this year. The
Salvadoran government worsens these conditions with pro-multinational company,
anti-worker and anti-poor policies like unconditioned dollarization and
privatization, at the behest of the
International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the US government.
Contribute to Reconstruction
While the government uses funds for its own profit, many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working on short and long term strategies to support communities in affected areas badly in need of assistance. Please channel your contributions through these NGOs. With the CIS, 100% of your contribution goes to the communities affected for emergency aid and organizing efforts.
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We have set up an Earthquake Emergency Fund. If you decide to contribute, please send the CIS an email, cis_elsalvador@yahoo.com, informing us of the amount you sent along with the date.
If you wish to contribute please send a check to:
CIS
Colonia El Roble
Boulevard Universitario
Casa #4
San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.
In addition, tax-deductible donations in the U.S. can be made out to LOS OLIVOS LTD. and sent to:
CIS Emergency Fund
c/o Los Olivos Ltd. Ernest Jenkins
294 Cottage Ave. West.
St. Paul, MN 55117-4302.
Please inform us by e-mail of any bank wire, over night, or regular mail package so we can assure it gets here.
The CIS emergency effort has two components. The first component will include emergency response to the tragedy and the second phase of our response will be supporting grassroots organizers to promote medium and long-term solutions.
We ask for your support, prayers, and solidarity! Please e-mail us with pledges, activities, and questions so we can share this and strengthen people's hope in light of the global situation.
**Photos of earthquake destruction are from the Departments of La Paz, La Libertad, and Usulután.