Earlier this year, thousands of residents were evacuated from Guatemala City after the Pacaya volcano erupted scattering ash throughout the region. Soon after, flooding caused by heavy rains compounded the situation and left many villages without clean drinking water.
“The eruption and flooding were devastating, but they opened doors for us to help,” says Michael Henningsen, a partner of Convoy of Hope.
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With help from Convoy of Hope, water purification systems were installed in three villages representing more than 25,000 people. According to Henningsen, the water systems can process up to 300 gallons an hour of water that can be transferred throughout the villages. “The water systems that were installed are even better than what the villages had before the eruption and flooding,” says Henningsen. “This short-term project improved the water systems within the villages.”
Jeff Nene, senior director – public relations, says sometimes the fastest and most efficient way for Convoy of Hope to respond to a disaster is to partner with individuals and organizations already on the ground. “In doing so, we can provide immediate help to those in need,” he says.
