February 15, 2010, PRESS RELEASE:
Through community support, SalvAide raises
more than $80,000 for Hurricane Ida relief programs!
Since Hurricane Ida struck El Salvador on November 7th 2009, numerous community fundraising and cultural events were organized by primarily grass roots organizations to raise funds to support SalvAide’s disaster relief projects. These events, including silent auctions, benefit dinners and cultural events, raised more than $80,000; an astounding amount considering that all funds came from twin community members, supporters and committed friends of SalvAide and El Salvador.
The effects of Hurricane Ida have been devastating. Ida’s wrath left more than 125 000 people internally displaced, 200 people killed and more than 17 000 people living in shelters.
SalvAide works directly in six of the seven regions directly affected (Cuscatlan, Cabanas, St. Vicente, La Paz, San Salvador, and La Libertad). During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, SalvAide has helped CRIPDES to distribute basic needs kits, hygiene kits, kitchen utensils, beds, bedding, and clothing to 252 families in the port of La Libertad, Aguilares and El Paisnal. In areas most negatively impacted CRIPDES’s youth committees were among the first to arrive and provided relief to those in need. CRIPDES also has provided psychological and social support for children and adults living in shelters. Additionally, CRIPDES actively participates in the development of a vulnerability analysis and strategic plans for the reconstruction phase starting in 2010.
While the emergency phase of this crisis has ended, SalvAide is currently supporting our partners in medium and long-term reconstruction that the negatively affected communities currently phase. It is clear that poverty, deforestation, soil erosion and inadequate infrastructure, has exacerbated the crisis situation. In addition, the hurricane hit El Salvador at the end of the rain season when beans, a key staple in the Salvadoran diet, were to be harvested. The destruction of this key food stable signifies that more than one million people face intense food insecurity for the remainder of this year. The resulting destruction has caused further disparity, as basic needs such as a nutritious, safe meals and clean water are even more of a challenge to come by than before.
SalvAide is committed to supporting CRIPDES and CORDES in their medium and long-term reconstruction efforts. SalvAide is working to develop an appropriate food security program with CORDES and will continue to support CRIPDES is its reconstruction efforts, such as rebuilding school, homes, and community centres at the local level.
For more up-to-date SalvAide disaster relief projects information,
or to donate to SalvAide’s
reconstruction efforts please call 613-233-6215 or email Salvaide@web.net
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See below for
Calendar of events in Toronto,
other North American cities & El Salvador:
On the occasion of the commemoration of Monsignor Romero, the Canadian Salvadoran Association of Toronto (ASALCA), Casa Maiz, FCJ Refugee Project, and the Presbyterian North Park Church, cordially invite you to be part of the following activities to honor the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Monsignor Romero.
Reflecting on the Life of Monsignor Romero. Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Monday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 647-866-5376. |
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Mass. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 520 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario, on Wednesday, March 24th at 9:00 a.m. For more information please email info@asalca.ca or phone 416-247-2641. |
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Romero Vive Concert. Lithuanian Banquet Hall, 1573 Bloor Street West ( Bloor St and Dundas West), Saturday, March 27th, at 7:00 p.m. For more information please email info@asalca.ca or phone 416-577-6426. |
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Romero Soccer Cup Liga de Oro. Fourteen soccer teams will be competing for the “Romero Soccer Cup” during the month of March, finishing with the awarding of prizes and trophies on Saturday March 27th, during ASALCA’s concert. For more information please email info@asalca.ca or phone 416-577-6426. |
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The Romero House delegation will travel to El Salvador from March 16th - 23rd. There are few spaces available. If interested please email romerohouse@bellnet.ca |
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The FCJ-Refugee Project Delegation will travel to El Salvador from March 18th - 28th. For more information please phone Loly Rico at 416-469-9754. |
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The Romero SOA Watch Delegation will be traveling to El Salvador from March 19th - 26th. For more information please email Lisa Sullivan at lsullivan@soaw.org |
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The Share Foundation Delegation will travel from Washington DC , and will be in El Salvador from March 19th - 26th. Laura Hershberger of SHARE El Salvador is asking international delegations to join SHARE in a rally against Gold Mining to take place on March 23rd in the town of San Isidro, Cabañas. For more information please email jose@share-elsalvador.org; or laura@share-elsalvador.org |
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The delegation of the Holy Trinity High School in Ottawa will travel to El Salvador from March 15th - 23rd. Participants are students from Grade 10 and 11. CRIPDES will be responsible for their local agenda. |
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The SALVAIDE Delegation will travel to El Salvador from March 19th - 25th. For more information please email Salvaide@web.net
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219 Argyle Ave., Suite 411, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2H4
Tel: 613-233-6215 Fax: 613-233-7375 Salvaide@web.net
“Aspire not to have more, but to be more”
-Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romer
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