The Opportunity Podcast15 Nov 2020

And Then A Hurricane

Luis loves to drive. He turned that love into a career as a bus driver, until a turn into a dangerous neighbourhood left him paralyzed.

With the help of Opportunity International, Luis was able to get back in the driver seat. That was until COVID-19 and a hurricane altered his plans yet again.

On November 5, 2020, Hurricane Eta made landfall on the Caribbean Coast of Honduras. Days before it arrived, heavy rains had already battered the landscape causing landslides, mudslides, overflowing rivers and streams, and washing away roads.

As the clouds cleared in mid-day, the destruction left behind was becoming clear. Entire cities were under water and people sought refuge on roofs of houses waiting for passing boats to rescue them.

Francisco Banegas Arias, CEO of IDH, indicated that most of the impact was on the on the homes of clients. He said, “We have been restructuring loans due to COVID, but now it will be difficult to restructure loans when the client homes and other assets, have been destroyed. Please pray for them.”

When you look at photos and videos from devastated neighbourhoods, with everything gone and so much work to do, you might ask, “Where does rebuilding start?”

It can start with you.

Please give today by going to opportunityinternational.ca/hurricane

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Thank you for your support as we help our clients and staff rebuild with Opportunity and hope!

Learn more about the work of Opportunity International Canada at opportunityinternational.ca

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