Catholic Relief Services

Check here for updates on emergencies across the globe that Catholics are concerned about.

May 2018

This is the latest report on Catholic Relief Services’ ongoing emergency response and recovery activities around the world. Our work is possible thanks to the generous support of private and public donors, the dedication of local partners, and the unwavering presence of Caritas and the local Catholic Church. [Continue reading the complete update here]
 

VOLCAN DE FUEGO

CRS is responding to “Volcan de Fuego” (fire volcano) eruption in Guatemala, which left entire communities buried in ash. The death toll from the volcano– currently at 70 – is expected to climb into the hundreds as rescuers make their way to villages devastated by the mixtures of hot gas and rock – known as pyroclastic flows -- that swept down the volcano’s slopes.

The impacted areas of Guatemala include Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez districts.

CRS is coordinating with the government and local actors, including the Church, which has opened three shelters and is providing food, water and other necessities to those displaced.

DONATIONS

Donate Online:
English: https://support.crs.org/donate/guatemala-volcano
Spanish: https://support.crs.org/dona/volcan-de-fuego-guatemala

Donate by Mail:
Mail checks to P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21297-0303. Please write “Guatemala Volcano” on the memo line

Donate by Phone:
Call 877-HelpCRS to make a secure credit card donation to CRS over the phone.

STORY

https://www.crs.org/stories/guatemala-volcano-devastates-families-and-communities

MEDIA

Catholic News Service
Interviews pending with NBC, BBC, Telegraph, Univision

SOCIAL MEDIA

Video: in English and Spanish (coming)
Prayer meme: in English and Spanish 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatholicRelief/status/1004037634526674944
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicReliefServices/videos/10155848194589545/

Images/video to use on social:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b8k4wimd87qrpdw/AACr3sJB_P_5WvjST9CDSYI6a?dl=0

Hashtags (in order of priority):
#VolcandeFuego
#Guatemala 
#GuatemalaVolcano
#GuatemalaEstaUnida  
#TodosSomosGuate

Handles to tag: our partner @CaritasGuates

HRD FACTSHEET

Coming soon in English and Spanish…

PHOTOS/VIDEO

http://photos.crs.org/guatemalavolcano

PRAYER

English & Spanish
https://www.crs.org/resource-center/prayer-those-affected-fuego-volcano

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