Blog Action Day -- The Rains and Food
October 16 is the annual Blog Action Day , and the global topic this year is Food. In light of the weather emergency continuing in El Salvador, I will deal with the implications of the ongoing rains on food issues in the country. The country is under a state of emergency. In a press conference Saturday night, president Funes called for all elements of Salvadoran society to pull together. As of tonight some 13 thousand Salvadorans have been forced to flee their homes, and the death toll has risen to 10. Emergency efforts to distribute food are underway for families forced from their homes. Donations are being received from many sources , and the Salvadoran armed forces are participating in distribution of emergency aid. This picture from LPG shows Scouts receiving and organizing food donations. LPG picture gallery . A tweet from LaPrensa reported that some 4000 pupusas are being made and donated by an association of pupuser...