Heavy rains cause landslides near Santiago Atitlán, a location visited by the Saint Joan's Sister Parish delegation in August 2004. As many as 1,400 people are killed or missing.

News reports on the disaster.

More news reports on the disaster.

This letter is an update on the status of Sister Parish Communities in Guatemala and El Salvador and suggestions on actions you can take to help.

A letter from the Pastor of San Marcos (the parish of our Sister Parish at Tierra Nueva Dos) on the effects of hurricane Stan there.

A letter from Ann (in Panajachel) to Louise (a member of the Sister Parish Committe at SJA).

This link to a Guatemalan newspaper will be informative if you read Spanish.