Silver Spring, Maryland - From January 21-30, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency responded with potable water, food, and medicine to survivors of flooding that occurred in Guyana throughout January.

Approximately 650 food hampers were distributed to flood survivors. Each hamper contained toilet paper, laundry soap, and a food supply to feed a family of four for one week. Included were staple food items such as drinking water, rice, beans, cooking oil, flour, noodles, salt, milk, sugar, and cereal.

ADRA also provided medicines, including