Silver Spring, Maryland--In response to heavy flooding in northern Mexico in
September, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing
aid to 2,400 persons who lost their homes during the heavy seasonal rains.

Emergency kits containing mattresses and blankets will be distributed to 300
families who have lost their furniture, beds, and linens to the floods.

ADRA is also providing food baskets to 300 families. "The food will cover
the immediate needs of families that have already received mattresses and
blankets from the government relief program, but who are still in need of
additional help," stated Rafael Garcia, country director for ADRA Mexico.

"The rehabilitation will not happen overnight, but with time we will be able
to meet the needs of those left destitute by this crisis," added Garcia.

The project began on September 27, and is scheduled to be completed by
October 12. The flooding relief project is funded by ADRA Mexico, the ADRA
Inter-American Divisional office located in Miami, Florida, and ADRA
International.

ADRA is present in 125 countries, providing community development and
emergency management without regard to political or religious association,
age, gender, or ethnicity.

Additional information about ADRA can be found at www.adra.org.