{"id":664,"date":"2010-10-19T08:28:22","date_gmt":"2010-10-19T08:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2024-11-23T03:31:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T03:31:31","slug":"guatemala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/where-we-work\/central-america\/guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/images\/banner_main_guatemala_01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12276\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guatemala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"content_heading2\">Relief Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ngg-galleryoverview ngg-slideshow\"\n\t id=\"ngg-slideshow-c28eb45197386a031a558cf18d0c6eff-9730069530\"\n     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href='https:\/\/simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/where-we-work\/central-america\/guatemala\/nggallery\/thumbnails'>[Show picture list]<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tropical Storm Stan 2005<\/strong><br>The SimplyHelp Foundation has been an active player in the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following Tropical Storm Stan, which hit Guatemala the week of October 4, 2005. SimplyHelp Volunteers collected various donations and supplies and sent a full container to Guatemala for distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 4, Hurricane Stan generated torrential rains that lasted for over five days, causing severe flooding and deadly mudslides. On October 5, the Government of Guatemala declared a national disaster. The death toll was highest in Guatemala, which suffered more than 900 landslides, some burying entire villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the dead were concentrated in the populous highland regions of Guatemala. Even prior to the storm the highland areas were characterized by high poverty and malnutrition rates, so these communities were especially vulnerable to the additional impacts of Stan. It is estimated that some 3.5 million Guatemalans (30% of the population) suffered either loss of life, property or access to basic services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/images\/banner_main_guatemala_01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/images\/subheadings_projects_aid_02_.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"content_heading2\">Relief Work<\/p>\n[slideshow id=21]\n<p><strong>Tropical Storm Stan 2005<\/strong><br>The SimplyHelp Foundation has been an active player in the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following Tropical Storm Stan, which hit Guatemala the week of October 4, 2005. SimplyHelp Volunteers collected various donations and supplies and sent a full container to Guatemala for distribution.<\/p>\n<p>On October 4, Hurricane Stan generated torrential rains that lasted for over five days, causing severe flooding and deadly mudslides. On October 5, the Government of Guatemala declared a national disaster. The death toll was highest in Guatemala, which suffered more than 900 landslides, some burying entire villages.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the dead were concentrated in the populous highland regions of Guatemala. Even prior to the storm the highland areas were characterized by high poverty and malnutrition rates, so these communities were especially vulnerable to the additional impacts of Stan. It is estimated that some 3.5 million Guatemalans (30% of the population) suffered either loss of life, property or access to basic services.<\/p-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guatemala Relief Work Tropical Storm Stan 2005The SimplyHelp Foundation has been an active player in the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following Tropical Storm Stan, which hit Guatemala the week of October 4, 2005. SimplyHelp Volunteers collected various donations and supplies and sent a full container to Guatemala for distribution. 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