Erupting volcano in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions in partnership with the Illinois Credit Union League and ICUL Service Corporation is putting a call out to the movement to provide aid for Guatemalan peer credit unions, their employees and members to provide immediate disaster relief support.
Volcan de Fuego, one of the two active volcanoes near the nation's capital Guatemala City, erupted in early June, destroying communities and leaving individuals destitute. Nearly two million people have been affected with hundreds more missing. Smoke and ash have rained on the nearby capital, covering a five-mile radius, burying entire villages and displacing families, the WFCU and Illinois league said in a prepared statement.
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"It is through these difficult times that our global community comes together to show its strength and reach beyond borders to help those in need," said World Council President /CEO Brian Branch, urging credit union leaders to offer their financial support in providing relief to those impacted by Volcan de Fuego.
"We are committed to supporting all credit unions and the safety of their members and staff," said Tom Kane, president/CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League. "Our motto is 'people helping people,' and we are now being called to expand that attitude of service on a global scale. It is our duty to unite together in order to aid the disaster relief efforts in Guatemala,"
Monetary contributions are being requested to provide supplies to those affected, repair damaged credit union branches and help get credit union members get back on their feet in providing financial training and services to support the rebuilding process of member businesses or farms.
Guatemala's credit union system includes 25 credit unions with 266 branches and 1.5 million members.
To contribute, please visit woccu.org/give.
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Peter Strozniak
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