Hands in Healing
an initiative of The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
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Edlin Leslie Sr. Disaster Relief Fund
Wednesday, June 4, 2008: Belize has had the unfortunate experience of massive flash flooding over the past weekend. To date there have been 4 confirmed deaths and three
people are missing due to the effects of this massive flooding. The areas hardest hit, according to recent reports, are villages such as Sittee River and Gales
Point in the Stann Creek district in Southern Belize, which remain submerged in up to fifteen feet of water.
Two major bridges have been washed away, leaving no road access to these rural areas.
The Blissfulsage Foundation has activated the Edlin Leslie Disaster Relief Effort, coordinated and organized by the Blissfulsage foundation.
We are asking for your immediate response to this request for items that are urgently needed: non perishable food items such as boxed and canned foods; clothes suitable for any age; over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin etc.; toiletries.
In addition, if you are able to assist with shipping cost of $175US per barrel to ship the collected goods from Los Angeles to Dangriga, Belize, you may use the donation button below or make a check to the Blissfulsage Foundation and mail to 840 Echo Park Ave, los Angeles CA, 90026.
Please contact Raquel Battle at 626-940-7879 with any questions.
Prime Minister Barrow of Belize has issued the following statement:
"Cabinet met this morning and one of their decisions was to declare the Stann Creek District and that portion of the Belize district around Gales Point disaster areas. At a press conference this afternoon, Prime Minister Dean Barrow told the media that they decided on the move after conferring with the UNICEF Representative in Belize, Rana Flowers, and in light of the seriousness of the situation."
Other reports included the following on Channel 5 Newscast:
“As of midday today, we have some seven hundred and thirty displaced persons in shelters countrywide. We have four confirmed deaths and there are still three missing persons. The total affected personnel in the Stann Creek District was some four thousand, but I also want to mention that we also had other areas that were impacted throughout the country. In O.W. we had some five thousand. In the Belize district some two hundred and fifty, Corozal three thousand five hundred or so personnel, giving us just over thirteen thousand countrywide that were affected.”
Thank you for your prayers and concerns for the people affected by this disaster.
The following items are
always needed after a natural disaster such as a hurricane:
- Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin etc.)
- Non-perishable food items (boxed and canned goods)
- Ensure
- Infant and baby products such as infant medication, disposable diapers,
diaper wipes, etc.
- Bags
These items may be sent to:
The Blissfulsage Foundation
Attn: Raquel Battle
840 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, California 90026
If you prefer to make a donation online, please use PayPal through the button
below.
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