Staff
Feb 1, 2008
The Episcopal Church in the United States is working through the
partnerships department of the Anglican Church of Canada to help the
Episcopal Church in Cuba respond to the needs of families affected by
the severe flooding in eastern Cuba.
Weeks of pouring rain, combined with the effects of tropical storm Noel
last October and November resulted in an estimated $500 million worth of
damage, according to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), the
international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church.
More than 50,000 people had to be evacuated and about 21,000 homes were
damaged; over 8,000 miles of road were also destroyed. The floods also
destroyed tens of thousands of crops.
"Our support will provide supplies to 78 families to repair the damage
to their homes, ensuring that 468 people can return home," ERD said in a
press statement. Areas severely affected by the floods were Las Tunas,
Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantanamo.
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