Israeli-Led Construction of Neighborhood in Guatemala for Volcano Victims Completed
By Aryeh Savir, TPS Guatemala was devastated by a disastrous volcano eruption in June 2018, which killed scores and displaced thousands, and Israel has since led an initiative to help finance and build a new neighborhood of 100 units to provide homes for the evacuees. The Israeli Embassy in Guatemala, together with other international groups, raised the necessary funds and then helped in the construction of the neighborhood, located some 90 minutes from Guatemala City and close to the area most affected by the disaster. As a practical expression of appreciation for the many years of true frie...