Salvation Army team in Chile provides for flood victims' immediate needs

Salvationists in Chile are working tirelessly to provide help for the more than 9,000 people have been affected by floods caused by the storms which buffeted the south of the country. Several towns in the Province of Valdivia have been cut off, causing schools to be closed. The Chile Government's Provincial Emergency Office in Valdivia declared a ‘red alert’ in the wake of the catastrophic weather conditions and 15 tons of aid for the victims has been sent from the capital city, Santiago.

The Salvation Army has a corps and centre in Valdivia and its personnel are working hard to meet the needs of people affected by the storms. The Army has been given specific responsibility by the Provincial Emergency Office to assist families by providing blankets, plastic sheeting to make their damaged homes more weatherproof, and coal for heating and cooking. Community leaders have expressed their gratitude to the Salvation Army workers for their ‘demonstration of love’.

The Salvation Army has worked in Chile since 1909. The South America West Territory, which oversees the work in Chile, is appealing worldwide for donations to assist with its ongoing response to the floods. Donations in support of this appeal should be directed to the International Headquarters Latin America Disaster Fund.