Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Alert - Argentina 1/2002
Geneva, 29 October 2002


ACT member the Argentine Federation of Evangelical Churches reports that
in the last two weeks, strong winds and rains have affected several
regions in Argentina.  In the southern province of Rio Negro, cities such
as El Blson and Bariloche have been seriously affected by the heavy rains
and resulting floods.  Many of the more vulnerable and poor people have
lost their homes and possessions.

In the eastern part of the country, Entre Rios province is under water and
about 6,000 persons have had to abandoned their homes and lands.

In the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires City rains and winds - about 60
Km per hour - have caused great damages in the poorest neighbourhoods of
Quilmes, La Boca, Ensenada, Berisso.Although the government has sent
assistance to the provinces and the affected areas in greater Buenos
Aires, there is not enough food and medicines.The Argentine Federation of
Evangelical Churches is consulting with the various churches in the
affected areas who report that resources are few and needs great.

All the local churches (Methodist, Waldensian, Congregationalist,
Pentecostal and Evangelical Church of the River Plate) are ready to work
with other institutions such as the Catholic Church, Caritas, the
Salvation Army and NGOs as well as the State to assist the most severely
affected.  The Argentine Federation of Evangelical Churches is putting
together a project which will be sent to the ACT Co-ordinating Office in
the next days.Thank you for your attention.

For further information please contact:

ACT Director, Thor-Arne Prois (phone +41 22 791 6032 or mobile phone
+ 41 79 203 6055)
or

ACT Appeals Officer, Elsa Moreno, (phone +41 22 791 6420 or mobile phone
+41 79 608 8133)


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their related agencies, meeting human need through co-ordinated emergency
response.  The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of
Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.
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