Please help this family

Hey everyone.

I received the following email today and need your help.

I'll be returning to Guatemala tomorrow, and will try my best to assist this family from there. But if anyone else has any suggestions please post them here, or email her directly.

Thanks for caring!

Rob

I am writing to you in desperation. My son in law, Jesus Alvarado, has father, mother, sister, brother, and nieces and nephews that live in a remote area near Tacana, San Marcos. They are actually in Comunidad el Nuevo Eden closer to Municipio Nuevo Progreso. We cannot get in contact, and the few people we know there sent word out early this week that their (his family's) village was hit very badly and they are missing.

We have listed them with Red Cross, but do not hear anything at all, and don't where to turn. We have tried Guatemalan Consulate, Catholic Charities (they are Catholic), etc. We get nothing. My daughter is 30 weeks pregnant, and the stress is very hard on her.

If there is any assistance, or direction, or even how we can help, we would be so very grateful. The not knowing is so hard.

The missing: Mario Alvarado, Mercedes Alvarado Lopez, Juana Alvarado, Domingo Alvarado...and all the Alvarado children.

Sincerely,
Gretchen Wynegar
gwynhar(at)yahoo.com

Tags: Guatemala, Tacana, San, Marcos, Missing, Aid