Tuesday, November 27th, 8:00 pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 512-407-6925 for more info

Melesio Peter, who recently returned from the coastal communities, will provide a brief presentation on the current state of relief efforts in the region.

On September 4th, Hurricane Felix, a Category 5 storm, made landfall on the northern stretches of the Nicaraguan Atlantic Coast. The storm killed more than 100 people and devastated the town of Puerto Cabezas and smaller outlying indigenous Miskitu and Mayangna communities. Houses were destroyed, cattle and crops lost, forests were leveled and water sources contaminated. International relief efforts have focused on Puerto Cabezas, but aid has been slow to reach many of the smaller indigenous communities most severely affected.

We are raising funds to buy food and housing materials, replace livestock and repair water systems. Donations will go to Amigos y Hermanos de Nicaragua.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a contribution you may send a tax-deductible donation to:

San José Catholic Church
2435 Oak Crest Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
On the bottom left corner of the check (on the memo line), please write “Amigos y Hermanos de Nicaragua.”
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