Just before the holiday season last year, ANCOP USA responded to calamities that struck two of our mission areas. Hurricane ETA hit the state of Chiapas in Mexico in the first week of November 2020 which caused severe flooding and landslides in many areas. More than 900 homes were damaged and about 20 fatalities were reported.
In the same month, two devastating typhoons Rolly and Ulysses ravaged the Bicol region, Metro Manila, and Northern Luzon areas. Thousand of homes were destroyed and about 24 fatalities were reported.
ANCOP USA quickly sent out an urgent appeal and was able to provide cash assistance that enabled local response teams to mobilize and deliver relief goods to the affected areas.