Plans for Scripture distribution
in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Cuba
following Hurricane Michelle
MIAMI, USA — The Bible Societies
of Honduras and Nicaragua
are to distribute Scriptures to the hundreds of thousands of people
left homeless by flooding caused by Hurricane Michelle.
The news came on November 7 from Marco
Herrera, Regional Secretary of the UBS Central America Region, who had
at that time been unable to contact the UBS’s partners in Cuba,
the Cuba Bible Commission. Cuba has been badly damaged by the hurricane,
which tore across the island in the first days of November, leaving
five people dead, destroying tens of thousands of homes and ruining
crops.
Unreachable
It also caused extensive damage to the
island’s electricity infrastructure and left many communities unreachable
by car or telephone. “I am sure that we will develop a special
Scripture distribution program in that country,” said Mr Herrera.
The hurricane also caused widespread damage
in Honduras, Jamaica and Nicaragua. “The Bible Societies of Honduras
and Nicaragua are organising an outreach together with local churches,”
said Mr Herrera. “They will use Scriptures from existing stocks.
The first part of the program is to replace the Bibles of pastors in the
affected areas, and then to distribute Scripture Portions, offering people
hope and peace.” (WR 365/7 - 12.01) e-169
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