The death toll in El Salvador due to Hurricane Ida has risen to nearly 200 now mainly due to flooding and landslides. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Thousands of homes have been damaged.

Here are some ways that you can help:

CISPES, the Committee in Solidarity with El Salvador is collecting donations to help with the relief effort.

The Comité Cívico Salvadoreño de New York is mainly seeking donations; they can be reached via e-mail at desastredeida@yahoo.com or telephone at 516-368-1912.

Salvadoran expats in Los Angeles helped create a bank account solely for the use of sending donations to their countrymen.

–El Salvador Relief Fund
Promerica Bank
Cuenta # 1100002375

Via / The Latin Americanist