Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Chicago Tribune | Hondurans know how quickly aid evaporates

Chicago Tribune | Hondurans know how quickly aid evaporates: "Hondurans know how quickly aid evaporates

By Ginger Thompson and Nazila Fathi
New York Times News Service
Published January 11, 2005


TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- The people of San Miguel Arcangel know all too well what it is like to be struck by disaster, and they have watched the world rush to Asia's rescue with sober eyes.

Elder Nahum Caceres said his entire community was swept off a hillside six years ago by Hurricane Mitch. In his wallet he keeps a handwritten list of the dozen international aid organizations that have come and gone."

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