Ecuador

Floods, landslides and heavy seas have claimed at least 187 lives and destroyed 1156 homes. Over 15,000 people are housed in 288 temporary shelters.

Peru

Heavy rains, hail and severe flooding in Peru wiped out homes of families of children sponsored through Christian Aid. "We have provided them with a tent, but they need more help," says Martinez Calderon of Segadores.

"Many church planters and their congregations have lost their homes," says Marino Huatangare, leader of New Life Evangelistic Ministry. "We are trying to assist in this emergency, but feel sad because we do not have the economic resources necessary."

Torrential Rains and Land Slides have destroyed many houses

Paraguay

Torrential rains have driven more than 75,000 from their homes in Paraguay.

Argentina

Floods have reached historic levels in many places, forcing the evacuation of 32,800 people and the isolation of 100,000 people in the province of Chaco.

The Wichi tribe has been especially affected. Not only has the floods driven them out of their homes, but storms have saturated their soil with salt, rendering it useless for five years. Associated Ministries of Argentina is trying to train them in alternative trades.

Uruguay

Flooding in Uruguay has been called "the most severe catastrophe in the country's history." Over 8000 people have been evacuated from 11 cities. Bible Army of Uruguay is seeking to provide compassionate assistance along with evangelistic witness to those in need.

Brazil

In Brazil, El Niño brought drought that set the stage for raging fires that have destroyed grasslands and forests in 20% of Roraima state. The total Yanomani tribal population has lost its rainforest homeland. Brazilian missionaries are offering food, medicine and other necessities to Yanomanis where they come to get supplies. This produces openness to the gospel among this shy and nomadic people.