Disaster relief case report : Guatemala - earthquake, February 1976

Presents a complete analysis, by nation and by agency, of the types of emergency relief and reconstruction aid contributed. The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters to strike Central America in modern history. Fully 64 percent of the population was victimized by the earthquake. All major services were crippled. Response to the emergency by other countries and international organizations was immediate and massive. The United States Government, United States voluntary agencies, and private donors contributed more than $42 million. The international community donated over $72 million. In addition to emergency relief, large-scale assistance in rehabilitation and construction was offered. Such assistance promises that Guatemala"s overall development will not be severely retarded by the national disaster.