Lgbt Charity Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Guatemala; Lgbt Relief Effort for Central America in Wake of Massive Flooding

U.S. Newswire › October 19, 2005

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rainbow World Fund (RWF) has returned from a humanitarian aid trip to Guatemala. Their team of 13 volunteers collected and delivered more than 1,000 pounds of medical and school supplies -- including antibiotics, IV bags, and medical equipment -- along with much- needed financial assistance for organizations working to improve the lives of Guatemalans. During its trip, RWF met with groups and individuals fighting to improve the lives of Guatemalans through better health care, education, safe water, labor rights, indigenous (Mayan) rights, and LGBT civil rights.

Guatemala Devastated by Massive Flooding: Hurricane Stan, which hit Central America in early October during RWF's trip to Guatemala, killed more than 2,200 people in Guatemala and El Salvador, caused hundreds of landslides and widespread flooding, and left more than 200,000 people homeless. The hurricane destroyed entire villages and critically damaged the country's roads, communications, and health- care systems.

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Lgbt Charity Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Guatemala; Lgbt Relief Effort for Central America in Wake of Massive Flooding

LGBT Community Responds: In response to this devastation, RWF is launching a campaign to help the people of Central Americ...

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