I just got this e-mail from my Partner Dennis Wheeler who is also a supporter of Sportfisherman.com with "Parlama Sportfishing". It seems like the Rain from Tropicas Storm was a real killer down there.

Dennis has been helping Guatemala since his Peace Corps Days in the 60's and wants to step up once agian. Here is the story in his words.

Dear Friends of Guatemala,
We are really scratching bottom here trying to get some resources to repair bridges. We have built many bridges with PAVA over the years but the hurricane Agatha was so intense that it took away many bridges that withstood all the previous storms of the past few years.
In a word Guatemala is impassable. We don't have reliable access of the main highways to the boarders. The access from village to village is impossible probably 90% of the highlands. All of these isolated people have lost access to basic services, and to markets. We are doing an emergency food supply ( two weeks worth ) to the villages that we are presently working with. That alone is setting us back on our budget. We very urgently want to attack the access problems especially the fallen bridges we built years ago. In the mean time it's mud, mud everywhere. If any of you have any ideas of where we can get help or donations please write back , or send donations to: Dennis Wheeler -PAVA ,P.O. Box 661447, Miami Springs Fl.33266